Audit 352766

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$905,143
Findings
2
Programs
6
Organization: City of Madison Alabama (AL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-04

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554109 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1130551 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $435,455 Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $357,432 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $95,033 - 0
95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program $10,161 - 0
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $4,895 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $2,167 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
DZDHC5KEM4D7 Jonathan Howard Auditee
2562261040 Lee Parks Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: REPORTING ENTITY Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards. The City’s reporting entity is fully described in Note 1 to the basic financial statements.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards. The City did not provide federal awards to any subrecipients during the year ended September 30, 2024.
Title: PROGRAM INCOME Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards. The City did not have program income during the year ended September 30, 2024.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards. The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards.
Title: FEDERAL AWARD Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Madison, Alabama and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% for federal awards. In prior years federal awards were expended on the City’s behalf by the State of Alabama. The state managed the projects and executed the contracts. During the year ended September 30, 2024, the City became aware these funds should be included on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. These awards are reported under assistance listing number 20.205.

Finding Details

Reporting (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) Information on the federal program: U.S. Department of the Homeland Security, Assistance listing # 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Criteria: CFR 200.329c requires that reports submitted quarterly or semiannually must be filed no later than 30 calendar days after the reporting period. Condition: We examined the two semiannual Programmatic Performance reports and the semiannual SF425 financial report required to be submitted during the City’s fiscal year. Two of these were not filed within 30 days of specified reporting period as required. Cause: The reports not submitted timely were due July 30. The City’s controls around reporting focus on fiscal and calendar year end. The calendar-year semiannual reporting period is not in the City’s normal reporting schedule and therefore was not addressed through the controls in place. Both reports were filed within 16 days of the due date. Effect: The City did not timely fulfill all the related reporting requirements. Repeat Finding: Yes. Questioned Costs: None reported. Recommendation: We recommend the City strengthen its policies and procedures surrounding grant reporting to include (at inception of each award) documentation of a schedule of reporting requirements, review, and approvals to ensure compliance and documentation of that compliance is retained to support applicable requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan included at the end of the report.
Reporting (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) Information on the federal program: U.S. Department of the Homeland Security, Assistance listing # 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Criteria: CFR 200.329c requires that reports submitted quarterly or semiannually must be filed no later than 30 calendar days after the reporting period. Condition: We examined the two semiannual Programmatic Performance reports and the semiannual SF425 financial report required to be submitted during the City’s fiscal year. Two of these were not filed within 30 days of specified reporting period as required. Cause: The reports not submitted timely were due July 30. The City’s controls around reporting focus on fiscal and calendar year end. The calendar-year semiannual reporting period is not in the City’s normal reporting schedule and therefore was not addressed through the controls in place. Both reports were filed within 16 days of the due date. Effect: The City did not timely fulfill all the related reporting requirements. Repeat Finding: Yes. Questioned Costs: None reported. Recommendation: We recommend the City strengthen its policies and procedures surrounding grant reporting to include (at inception of each award) documentation of a schedule of reporting requirements, review, and approvals to ensure compliance and documentation of that compliance is retained to support applicable requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan included at the end of the report.