Finding No 2022-004 Name of Contact Person: Christopher S. Tenorio, Executive Director Corrective Action: CPA disagrees with this finding. On October 1, 2021, CPA wrote a letter to the Office of the Governor, requesting for funds in the amount of $990,000 to provide premium pay to all CPA employee...
Finding No 2022-004 Name of Contact Person: Christopher S. Tenorio, Executive Director Corrective Action: CPA disagrees with this finding. On October 1, 2021, CPA wrote a letter to the Office of the Governor, requesting for funds in the amount of $990,000 to provide premium pay to all CPA employees. The letter requested a one-time payment for all employees and included an exhibit with the number of employees to be issued the requested premium pay. On November 18, 2021, the CNMI government transferred $990,000 to CPA via ACH payment. There were no terms, conditions, or communication informing CPA to justify premium pay for exempt employees. CPA proceeded to issue the premium pay to all employees in November 2021. In May 2022, the Department of Finance provided terms and conditions for the use of funds issued on November 2021. CPA has reached out to the CNMI Department of Finance to provide the point of contact for a program determination on the finding and questioned costs. CPA will provide its justification for premium pay in compliance with the Treasury Final Rule. Proposed Completion Date: September 30, 2023