Audit 359928

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$11.31M
Findings
4
Programs
14
Organization: City of North Little Rock (AR)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-25

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FMK3JM3Z5N73 Ember Strange Auditee
5019758800 Rachel Ormsby Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Governmental funds and proprietary funds account for the City's federal grant activity. Amounts reported in the Schedule are recognized on the modified accrual basis when they become a demand on current available federal resources and eligibility requirements are met, or on the accrual basis at the time liabilities are incurred and all eligibility requirements are met, depending on the basis of accounting used by the respective fund. 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. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas (City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City.
Title: Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Governmental funds and proprietary funds account for the City's federal grant activity. Amounts reported in the Schedule are recognized on the modified accrual basis when they become a demand on current available federal resources and eligibility requirements are met, or on the accrual basis at the time liabilities are incurred and all eligibility requirements are met, depending on the basis of accounting used by the respective fund. 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. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Governmental funds and proprietary funds account for the City's federal grant activity. Amounts reported in the Schedule are recognized on the modified accrual basis when they become a demand on current available federal resources and eligibility requirements are met, or on the accrual basis at the time liabilities are incurred and all eligibility requirements are met, depending on the basis of accounting used by the respective fund. 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. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
Title: Note 3. Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Governmental funds and proprietary funds account for the City's federal grant activity. Amounts reported in the Schedule are recognized on the modified accrual basis when they become a demand on current available federal resources and eligibility requirements are met, or on the accrual basis at the time liabilities are incurred and all eligibility requirements are met, depending on the basis of accounting used by the respective fund. 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. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 4. Federal Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Governmental funds and proprietary funds account for the City's federal grant activity. Amounts reported in the Schedule are recognized on the modified accrual basis when they become a demand on current available federal resources and eligibility requirements are met, or on the accrual basis at the time liabilities are incurred and all eligibility requirements are met, depending on the basis of accounting used by the respective fund. 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. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City did not have any federal loan programs during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Title: Note 5. FEMA Expenditures Accounting Policies: Governmental funds and proprietary funds account for the City's federal grant activity. Amounts reported in the Schedule are recognized on the modified accrual basis when they become a demand on current available federal resources and eligibility requirements are met, or on the accrual basis at the time liabilities are incurred and all eligibility requirements are met, depending on the basis of accounting used by the respective fund. 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. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the City incurred substantial costs related to the tornado of 2023. Per the OMB Compliance Supplement, any reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under ALN 97.036 are not to be recognized as expenditures for purposes of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards until the respective Project Worksheets (PW) have been approved. At December 31, 2023, only some of the City’s PWs from this storm had been approved by FEMA. As a result, there was $2,230,587 of expenditures and the related revenues which were not recorded for financial statement purposes and not on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards at December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, these expenditures have been recognized on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the related revenues recorded in the financial statements as the PWs were approved by FEMA during the fiscal year.

Finding Details

Finding: Reporting CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Department of Housing and Urban Development, Award Number B-24-MC-05-0005, Award Year 2024 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 170 and FAR 52.204-10(a), a recipient must report subaward data through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) for each first-tier subaward or subaward amendment that results in an obligation of $30,000 or more in federal funds. Condition: We noted the City did not submit the required report in FSRS during the year ended December 31, 2024 for a first-tier subaward resulting in an obligation of $36,000. Questioned Costs: None Context: We identified and tested one first-tier subaward that was required to be reported in FSRS for the year ended December 31, 2024, and noted the report was not submitted as described above. Effect: Failure to report subaward obligations in FSRS could lead to inaccurate reporting information in FSRS. In addition, failure to report subaward obligations in FSRS could result in non-compliance with meeting the transparency requirements outlined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Cause: Controls over reporting were not sufficiently operating during the year primarily due to staffing issues and turnover within the Grants Department. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City develop a process for reviewing and tracking the reporting of subaward obligations in FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding. See separate report for planned corrective actions.
Finding: Reporting Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs Assistance Listing Number: 20.106 Department of Transportation, Award Number 3-05-0047-031-2023, Award Year 2023 Department of Transportation, Award Number 3-05-0047-032-2024, Award Year 2024 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR section 200.328, recipients must use the standard financial reporting forms when reporting to the federal awarding agency. Each recipient must report program outlays and program income on a cash or accrual basis, as prescribed by the federal awarding agency. Recipients use the Federal Financial Report (FFR) (SF-425/SF-425A) as a standardized format to report expenditures under federal awards, as well as, when applicable, cash status (lines 10.a, 10.b, and 10c). Condition: We noted the City did not complete and submit the required annual Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) for the two awards identified above during the year ended December 31, 2024. Questioned Costs: None Context: We identified and tested both FFR (SF-425) reports that were required to be completed and submitted for the year ended December 31, 2024, and noted the reports were not submitted as described above. Effect: Failure to complete and submit reports could lead to inaccurate reporting of information to the Federal Aviation Administration. In addition, failure to submit required reports to the Federal Aviation Administration could result in non-compliance and revocation of awarded grant funds. Cause: Controls over reporting were not sufficiently operating during the year primarily due to staffing issues and turnover within the Airport Department. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City develop a process for reviewing and tracking the submission of FFR reporting to the Federal Aviation Administration. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding. See separate report for planned corrective actions.
Finding: Reporting CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Department of Housing and Urban Development, Award Number B-24-MC-05-0005, Award Year 2024 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 170 and FAR 52.204-10(a), a recipient must report subaward data through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) for each first-tier subaward or subaward amendment that results in an obligation of $30,000 or more in federal funds. Condition: We noted the City did not submit the required report in FSRS during the year ended December 31, 2024 for a first-tier subaward resulting in an obligation of $36,000. Questioned Costs: None Context: We identified and tested one first-tier subaward that was required to be reported in FSRS for the year ended December 31, 2024, and noted the report was not submitted as described above. Effect: Failure to report subaward obligations in FSRS could lead to inaccurate reporting information in FSRS. In addition, failure to report subaward obligations in FSRS could result in non-compliance with meeting the transparency requirements outlined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Cause: Controls over reporting were not sufficiently operating during the year primarily due to staffing issues and turnover within the Grants Department. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City develop a process for reviewing and tracking the reporting of subaward obligations in FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding. See separate report for planned corrective actions.
Finding: Reporting Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs Assistance Listing Number: 20.106 Department of Transportation, Award Number 3-05-0047-031-2023, Award Year 2023 Department of Transportation, Award Number 3-05-0047-032-2024, Award Year 2024 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR section 200.328, recipients must use the standard financial reporting forms when reporting to the federal awarding agency. Each recipient must report program outlays and program income on a cash or accrual basis, as prescribed by the federal awarding agency. Recipients use the Federal Financial Report (FFR) (SF-425/SF-425A) as a standardized format to report expenditures under federal awards, as well as, when applicable, cash status (lines 10.a, 10.b, and 10c). Condition: We noted the City did not complete and submit the required annual Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) for the two awards identified above during the year ended December 31, 2024. Questioned Costs: None Context: We identified and tested both FFR (SF-425) reports that were required to be completed and submitted for the year ended December 31, 2024, and noted the reports were not submitted as described above. Effect: Failure to complete and submit reports could lead to inaccurate reporting of information to the Federal Aviation Administration. In addition, failure to submit required reports to the Federal Aviation Administration could result in non-compliance and revocation of awarded grant funds. Cause: Controls over reporting were not sufficiently operating during the year primarily due to staffing issues and turnover within the Airport Department. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City develop a process for reviewing and tracking the submission of FFR reporting to the Federal Aviation Administration. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding. See separate report for planned corrective actions.