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Audit 360398

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$3.11M
Findings
2
Programs
10
Organization: The City of Hoover, Alabama (AL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-27
Auditor: Bmss LLC

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
568025 2024-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
1144467 2024-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
16.U02 U.s. Marshals Federal Inmate Program $322,016 - 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $241,257 Yes 1
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $203,910 Yes 0
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $201,279 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $172,479 - 0
45.310 Library Services and Technology Grant $39,740 - 0
95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program $35,409 - 0
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $32,925 - 0
16.U01 U.s. Marshals Overtime Reimbursement $21,368 - 0
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $8,310 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Y5B1PW3FZNF9 Jennifer Cornett Auditee
2054447595 Michael Brand Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Hoover, Alabama (the City) 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). 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 assets, or cash flows of the City.
Title: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: NOTE 3 - INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-007
Criteria: The City should have controls in place to prevent contracting with or making subawards to parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition: Adequate controls were not in place to ensure that contractors were not suspended or debarred. Cause and effect: Lack of policies and procedures for a search on vendor certifications for suspension and debarment which could result in payments to vendors who are suspended or debarred vendors. BMSS notes no instances where payments were paid to suspended or disbarred vendors. Questioned cost: Not determinable Recommendation: We recommend adopting policies and procedures and improving controls necessary to ensure there is evidence of processes for inspection of suspended and/or debarred vendors. Response: The City and management agree with this deficiency in internal controls. See the corrective action plan for additional details.
Finding 2024-007
Criteria: The City should have controls in place to prevent contracting with or making subawards to parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition: Adequate controls were not in place to ensure that contractors were not suspended or debarred. Cause and effect: Lack of policies and procedures for a search on vendor certifications for suspension and debarment which could result in payments to vendors who are suspended or debarred vendors. BMSS notes no instances where payments were paid to suspended or disbarred vendors. Questioned cost: Not determinable Recommendation: We recommend adopting policies and procedures and improving controls necessary to ensure there is evidence of processes for inspection of suspended and/or debarred vendors. Response: The City and management agree with this deficiency in internal controls. See the corrective action plan for additional details.