Audit 407888

2025-001: Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Criteria: The OMB Uniform Guidance and contract with federal funding agency require that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements as follows: Section 2 CFR 200.512 of the Uniform Guidance states: I. General. (1) The audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day. II. Data Collection. The FAC is the repository of record for Subpart F-Audit Requirements of this Part reporting packages and the data collection form. All federal agencies, pass-through entities and others interested in a reporting package and data collection form must obtain it by accessing the FAC. Cause: The audit package and data collection form were not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the reporting year ended June 30, 2025, within 9 months after the audit period. Effect: Non-compliance with the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Guidance. Potential reduction or delay in federal and state funding as well as the effects of being placed on high-risk status by a federal and/or state agency. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: City should establish centralized controls, which includes the identification of all required reports and their due dates, effective controls over the preparation of reports, and a monitoring function to ensure that controls are in place and operating effectively for report submission. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding. The reporting package and Data Collection Form were not submitted by the required deadline. While the delay was primarily the result of significant staffing shortages within the Finance Department during the reporting period, management recognizes that it remained the City's responsibility to ensure timely compliance with federal reporting requirements. To address this issue, the City will implement a formal tracking process for all federal reporting requirements, maintain a compliance calendar, clearly assign responsibility for monitoring submission deadlines, and require management review prior to submission. These procedures are expected to strengthen internal controls, improve oversight of compliance deadlines, and ensure timely submission of future reporting packages in accordance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2026 Responsible Person: Mandy Kellogg, Administrative Services Director