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Finding #SA2022-004 Compliance with Grant Reporting Deadlines
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Assistance Listing Title: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Name of Federal Agency: Department of Treasury
Pass Through Entity: California State Water Resources Control Board
Federal Award Identification Number: 68-0281986
Criteria: The award terms and conditions of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) agreement with the Department of the Treasury requires that the City “agrees to comply with any reporting obligations established by Treasury as they relate to this award”. The SLFRF Compliance and Reporting Guidance require the filing of a quarterly Project and Expenditure Report that is due by the end of the month following each quarter.
Condition: We selected the Q1 2022 (Jan-Mar 2022) and Q2 2022 (April-June 2022) Project and Expenditure Reports for testing of timely filing and noted the Q1 2022 report was filed timely on April 28, 2022 but the Q2 2022 report was not filed until September 1, 2022.
Cause: Due to staffing shortages, the City was not able to complete reporting timely.
Effect: The City is not in compliance with the award terms and conditions of the CSLFRF program.
Recommendation: The City must develop procedures to ensure compliance with the timely reporting provisions of the grant award terms and conditions and the SLFRF Compliance and Reporting Guidance.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the City.