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Finding 1142260 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-23
Audit: 359523
Organization: City of Beaumont (CA)
Auditor: Rogers Anderson Malody & Scott LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City submitted a quarterly report late, missing a critical deadline for federal fund compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely reporting is essential to maintain eligibility for future grant funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a tracking process to ensure all reporting deadlines are met, even when they fall on weekends.

Finding Text

Internal Controls Over Reporting AL 21.027 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Significant Deficiency Criteria As a part of the administering of federal funds, the City should have internal controls over compliance in place to ensure that reporting deadlines are met. Condition The City submitted one of its quarterly reports to the granting agency after the required deadline. Cause The deadline for the report submission is static. One of the deadlines fell on a weekend, which caused a delay in submission. Effect Delays in reporting may jeopardize future grant funding if the granting agency is not able to receive the necessary information timely. Recommendation We recommend the City develops a process to track and ensure that reporting deadlines are met. Management’s Response See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.84M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $114,265
20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated $40,993
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $10,000
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $5,611
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $3,292