Finding Reference Number: SA2022-003 - Monitoring of CDBG Program Activities For Compliance with Program Rules and Regulations Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grant ? Entitlement Grant COVID-19 - Community Development Block Grants/ ...
Finding Reference Number: SA2022-003 - Monitoring of CDBG Program Activities For Compliance with Program Rules and Regulations Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grant ? Entitlement Grant COVID-19 - Community Development Block Grants/ Entitlement Grants-CV Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Identification Number: B-21-MC-06-0042 COVID-19 ? B-20-MW-06-0042 CDBG Daly City Pass Through #Not Available Name of Pass-through Entity: City of Daly City ? Name(s) of the contact person: Nell Selander, ECD Director/ Karen Chang, Finance Director ? Corrective Action Plan: It should be noted that the City does not agree with all of the findings made by HUD and is actively evaluating whether findings will be disputed or corrective action taken. For example, Finding 2023-01-B may be disputed, as the City?s CDBG Committee and City Council meet to evaluate requests for funding. These meetings are captured in audio (and in some cases video) recordings, minutes produced, and recommendations summarized in staff reports. Additionally, staff do not agree with Finding 2023-02-A, that a grant-based accounting system must be used to manage CDBG. There is currently a system in place to track and report revenue and expenditures for CDBG. Finance will bolster this system by using the project accounting module in Eden to manage future CDBG projects to increase efficiency and promote transparency. Given the extensiveness of the findings made in the HUD monitoring letter and the need to coordinate with multiple subgrantees and internal departments, the City has requested an extension to respond, which was granted by HUD to extend the response date to June 8, 2023. To address any corrective action needed as a result of HUD?s findings, ECD is in the process of updating the CDBG grant management manual, in coordination with Finance. During the past several years, both ECD and Finance have experienced staff turnover. Both departments are working closely to ensure staff are familiar with the latest CDBG program procedural manual, purchasing guidelines, and financial management policy to ensure record keeping is done properly and transparently. ? Anticipated Completion Date: July 1, 2023