Audit 44284

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.31M
Findings
4
Programs
3
Organization: City of Laguna Beach (CA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-20
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
44120 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - L
44121 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
620562 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - L
620563 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.12M Yes 2
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $140,326 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $47,021 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
PPPXANKDF7N7 Julie Nemes Auditee
9494970307 Jessica Andersen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information 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. Expenditures reported in the schedule are reported on the modified-accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Program: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021/22 Grant Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.303(a), Internal Controls, states that the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The City must submit an annual Project and Expenditure Report for this program. Condition: While the City prepared and had adequate supporting documentation for the Project and Expenditure Report, there was no documented evidence of review or approval prior to submission. Cause: The City prepared the Project and Expenditure Report and submitted without retaining evidence that the report was reviewed and approved by a separate individual prior to submission. Effect: Documentation was not available to support the review of the report prior to submission. Questioned Costs: None Context/Sampling: The entire population of one Project and Expenditure Report submitted during the year was selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend the City enhance internal controls to ensure supporting documentation, including evidence of review, is retained for the Project and Expenditure Report. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees. See separately issued Corrective Action Plan.
Program: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021/22 Grant Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Instance of Noncompliance Criteria: Title 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7) of the Uniform Guidance requires all non-Federal entities establish written procedures to implement the requirements for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E ? Cost Principles and the conditions of the Federal award. Condition: The City has not established written procedures for determining allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E ? Cost Principles or the conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The City?s procedures did not ensure the required written procedures were developed and implemented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Effect: The City has not complied with Title 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7) regarding establishing written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The condition noted above was identified during our procedures related to allowable costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend the City establish policies and formalize written procedures related to allowable costs in accordance with Subpart E ? Cost Principles. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees. See separately issued Corrective Action Plan.
Program: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021/22 Grant Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.303(a), Internal Controls, states that the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The City must submit an annual Project and Expenditure Report for this program. Condition: While the City prepared and had adequate supporting documentation for the Project and Expenditure Report, there was no documented evidence of review or approval prior to submission. Cause: The City prepared the Project and Expenditure Report and submitted without retaining evidence that the report was reviewed and approved by a separate individual prior to submission. Effect: Documentation was not available to support the review of the report prior to submission. Questioned Costs: None Context/Sampling: The entire population of one Project and Expenditure Report submitted during the year was selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend the City enhance internal controls to ensure supporting documentation, including evidence of review, is retained for the Project and Expenditure Report. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees. See separately issued Corrective Action Plan.
Program: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021/22 Grant Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Instance of Noncompliance Criteria: Title 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7) of the Uniform Guidance requires all non-Federal entities establish written procedures to implement the requirements for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E ? Cost Principles and the conditions of the Federal award. Condition: The City has not established written procedures for determining allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E ? Cost Principles or the conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The City?s procedures did not ensure the required written procedures were developed and implemented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Effect: The City has not complied with Title 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7) regarding establishing written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: The condition noted above was identified during our procedures related to allowable costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend the City establish policies and formalize written procedures related to allowable costs in accordance with Subpart E ? Cost Principles. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees. See separately issued Corrective Action Plan.