Finding 1147450 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
GL
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-07-10
Audit: 361947
Organization: City of Brainerd (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City lacks an effective review process for required reports, leading to potential inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with reporting and earmarking requirements is not adequately documented or controlled.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement formal procedures and controls to ensure report accuracy before submission.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Pass-Through Agency: N/A Compliance Requirement Affected: Reporting & Earmarking Award Period: 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency Criteria or Specific Requirement: The City should have controls in place to ensure the accuracy of all reports required to be submitted. These controls should be formally documented to ensure they have been properly implemented. Condition: During reporting and earmarking testing, it was noted that the review process was not operating effectively. There was no review process completed for the reports required to be submitted. Questioned Costs: Not determinable Context: During reporting and earmarking testing, it was noted that there was no review over the Project and Expenditure Reports for both 2024 and 2025. Cause: Oversight Effect: Lack of proper documentation of controls over compliance with reporting and earmarking requirements could result in errors being reported and going undetected or not detected in a timely manner. This could ultimately result in questioned costs. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the City implement procedures and controls to ensure the required reports are accurate before submitting. Viewed of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 571008 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.106 Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and Covid-19 Airports Programs $1.32M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.31M
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $567,094
20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated $12,614
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $8,477
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $4,941
84.126 Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $1,064