Audit 40582

FY End
2022-09-30
Total Expended
$49.67M
Findings
2
Programs
19
Organization: City of Inglewood (CA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-11

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YCN3V7DLSFG1 Sharon Koike Auditee
3104125257 Kelly Telford Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: Scope of Presentation -The accompanying schedule presents only the expenditures incurred by the City of Inglewood, California, that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal financial assistance. For the purposes of this schedule, federal awards include both federal financial assistance received directly from a federal agency, as well as federal funds received indirectly by the City from a non-federal agency or other organization. Only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with state, local or other non-federal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. Basis of Accounting - The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, expenditures are incurred when the City becomes obligated for payment as a result of the receipt of the related goods and services. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS (14.218) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 1237066. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (14.239) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 9092482. NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (14.264) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 204650.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Federal Program: HOME Investment Partnerships program Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 Federal Grantor: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Year: 2021-2022 Criteria: Since the Federal Government is at risk for loans until the debt is repaid, the following guidelines must be used to calculate the value of federal awards expended under loan programs: (1) Value of new loans made or received during the audit period. (2) Beginning of the audit period balance of loans from previous years for which the Federal Government imposes continuing compliance requirements. (3) Any interest subsidy, cash, or administrative cost allowance received. Condition: Under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the City of Inglewood has a homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program that provides assistance in the form of deferred loan to senior citizens with limited household income. Loans must be repaid to the City if the property is refinanced for cash, sold, or the title of the property is transferred. The City maintains a listing of loans outstanding which reconciles to the loan receivables balance on its general ledger. However, the listing contains loans that have been paid off that should not be on the list and should not be included as loan receivable. Cause of Condition: Due to staff turnover at the City, the list of outstanding loans in the HOME loan program have not been properly updated. Effect of Condition: The listing of HOME loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022, has loans that have been paid off and should no longer be on the list and reflected as loan receivable. Out of our sample of seven loans from the outstanding list of loans as of September 30, 2022, three of them were paid off and should not have been on the list as outstanding. Questioned Costs: Unknown Context: The City has a revolving HOME loan program and maintains a listing of loans outstanding which reconciles to the loan receivable balance on its general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that the City reviews each loan on its current HOME loan outstanding schedule to determine the status of each loan and reviews the activity in the program to ensure that loans made from the HOME program have been properly recorded as receivable and listed on the HOME loan receivable schedule maintained by the City. Also, we recommend that the City establish controls to monitor and reconcile loan activities on a quarterly basis.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Federal Program: HOME Investment Partnerships program Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 Federal Grantor: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Year: 2021-2022 Criteria: Since the Federal Government is at risk for loans until the debt is repaid, the following guidelines must be used to calculate the value of federal awards expended under loan programs: (1) Value of new loans made or received during the audit period. (2) Beginning of the audit period balance of loans from previous years for which the Federal Government imposes continuing compliance requirements. (3) Any interest subsidy, cash, or administrative cost allowance received. Condition: Under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the City of Inglewood has a homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program that provides assistance in the form of deferred loan to senior citizens with limited household income. Loans must be repaid to the City if the property is refinanced for cash, sold, or the title of the property is transferred. The City maintains a listing of loans outstanding which reconciles to the loan receivables balance on its general ledger. However, the listing contains loans that have been paid off that should not be on the list and should not be included as loan receivable. Cause of Condition: Due to staff turnover at the City, the list of outstanding loans in the HOME loan program have not been properly updated. Effect of Condition: The listing of HOME loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022, has loans that have been paid off and should no longer be on the list and reflected as loan receivable. Out of our sample of seven loans from the outstanding list of loans as of September 30, 2022, three of them were paid off and should not have been on the list as outstanding. Questioned Costs: Unknown Context: The City has a revolving HOME loan program and maintains a listing of loans outstanding which reconciles to the loan receivable balance on its general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend that the City reviews each loan on its current HOME loan outstanding schedule to determine the status of each loan and reviews the activity in the program to ensure that loans made from the HOME program have been properly recorded as receivable and listed on the HOME loan receivable schedule maintained by the City. Also, we recommend that the City establish controls to monitor and reconcile loan activities on a quarterly basis.