Audit 356350

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$4.62M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Organization: City of Minden (LA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
560442 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - L
1136884 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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T35HAZXG16Y9 Melaney Langford Auditee
3183772144 Tim Green Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Minden under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. 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 (Uniform Guidance). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the City’s Annual Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City of Minden. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the City’s Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No de minimis cost rate has been needed for the grants city of minden has been awarded. NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Federal awards revenues are reported in the City financial statements as follows: Governmental Funds: Major Funds: Federal Sources General Fund $2,335,577 ARPA 1,125,854 Proprietary Funds: Utility Fund 1,158,000 Total $ 4,619,431
Title: NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Minden under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. 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 (Uniform Guidance). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the City’s Annual Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City of Minden. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the City’s Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No de minimis cost rate has been needed for the grants city of minden has been awarded. NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports except for changes made to reflect amounts in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Title: NOTE 5 - MATCHING REVENUES Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Minden under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. 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 (Uniform Guidance). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the City’s Annual Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City of Minden. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the City’s Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No de minimis cost rate has been needed for the grants city of minden has been awarded. NOTE 5 - MATCHING REVENUES For those funds that have matching revenues and state funding, federal expenditures were determined by deducting matching revenues from total expenditures.

Finding Details

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Airport Improvement Program – Reporting ALN#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the name of Pass Through Entity: This finding relates to the Airport Improvement Program - ALN# 20.106 for the Federal Award Year 2023 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation. Criteria or specific requirement: Based on the grant award letter, the City is required to submit the SF-425, “Federal Financial Report,” annually, due 90 days after the end of each federal fiscal year, which is December 31st. Condition found: The City did not submit the required annual report for the open grant. Context: The City has one open grant under the AIP program. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The consultant for the City files the report at the end of the project instead of annually. Effect: The City is not in compliance with federal compliance requirements related to reporting. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The City should establish quality control procedures to ensure the federal reports are properly completed and submitted timely. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year end September 30, 2024. View of responsible official:Mayor Cox has instructed KSA (engineer) and the City Clerk’s Office to submit reports in a timely manner. Person responsible for corrective action: Nick Cox, Mayor City of Minden 520 Broadway Minden, Louisiana 71058
Reference # and title: 2024-003 Airport Improvement Program – Reporting ALN#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the name of Pass Through Entity: This finding relates to the Airport Improvement Program - ALN# 20.106 for the Federal Award Year 2023 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation. Criteria or specific requirement: Based on the grant award letter, the City is required to submit the SF-425, “Federal Financial Report,” annually, due 90 days after the end of each federal fiscal year, which is December 31st. Condition found: The City did not submit the required annual report for the open grant. Context: The City has one open grant under the AIP program. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The consultant for the City files the report at the end of the project instead of annually. Effect: The City is not in compliance with federal compliance requirements related to reporting. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The City should establish quality control procedures to ensure the federal reports are properly completed and submitted timely. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year end September 30, 2024. View of responsible official:Mayor Cox has instructed KSA (engineer) and the City Clerk’s Office to submit reports in a timely manner. Person responsible for corrective action: Nick Cox, Mayor City of Minden 520 Broadway Minden, Louisiana 71058