Audit 362701

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$8.07M
Findings
2
Programs
16
Organization: City of Alliance (OH)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-07-22

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Y563N57ATAK4 Kevin Knowles Auditee
3308235900 Tara Weaver Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 3 – SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Alliance (the “City”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be limited to as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City passes certain federal awards received from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Treasury to other governments or not-for-profit agencies (subrecipients). As Note 1 describes, the City reports expenditures of federal awards to subrecipients when paid in cash. As a subrecipient, the City has certain compliance responsibilities, such as monitoring its subrecipients to help assure they use these subawards as authorized by laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements, and that subrecipients achieve the award’s performance goals.
Title: NOTE 4 – MATCHING REQUIREMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Alliance (the “City”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be limited to as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Certain Federal programs require the City to contribute non-Federal funds (matching funds) to support the Federally-funded programs. The City has met its matching requirements. The Schedule does not include the expenditure of non-Federal matching funds.
Title: NOTE 5 – REPORTING OF EXPENDITURES FOR GRANT DELIVERABLES Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Alliance (the “City”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be limited to as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City receives certain Federal grant funds some of which are paid on what is known as the “deliverable” basis. Deliverable grants are grants where funds are received only after certain goals are achieved as opposed to reimbursements for expenditures incurred.
Title: NOTE 6 – OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GRANTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Alliance (the “City”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be limited to as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal Funder: United States Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Thru Entity: Ohio Department of Health Grant Title: CDC's Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health - Public Health Workforce Grant Federal AL Number: 93.967 Project Number: 07620022WF0123 Reimbursement Amount: $140,684

Finding Details

Significant Deficiency/Noncompliance 2 CFR sections 200.317 - 200.327 set the procurement standards to be followed when expending federal monies. During the testing of compliance with the procurement standards, it was noted that five out of nineteen of the vendors/contracts tested were not properly procured in accordance with the procurement standards. Not following the procurement standards may result in not receiving the best prices and result in underutilizing federal monies due to paying higher prices than needed. We recommend the City review the procurement standards and establish policies and procedures in order ensure the procurement standards are followed when expending federal monies. Officials Response: See Corrective Action Plan
Significant Deficiency/Noncompliance 2 CFR sections 200.317 - 200.327 set the procurement standards to be followed when expending federal monies. During the testing of compliance with the procurement standards, it was noted that five out of nineteen of the vendors/contracts tested were not properly procured in accordance with the procurement standards. Not following the procurement standards may result in not receiving the best prices and result in underutilizing federal monies due to paying higher prices than needed. We recommend the City review the procurement standards and establish policies and procedures in order ensure the procurement standards are followed when expending federal monies. Officials Response: See Corrective Action Plan