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2024-009 Program: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Treasury Award No. and Year: 2021 Program: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds passed-through the State Water Resources Control Board Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Treasury Award No. and Year: A00059, 2024 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Instance of Non-Compliance Criteria: Title 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7) of the Uniform Guidance requires all non-Federal entities establish written procedures to implement the requirements for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E – Cost Principles or the conditions of the Federal award. Condition: The City has not established written procedures for determining allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E – Cost Principles or the conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The City’s procedures did not ensure the required written procedures were developed and implemented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Effect: The City has not compiled with Title 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7) regarding establishing written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: The condition above was identified during our procedures related to allowable costs and no sampling was used. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, prior year finding 2023-007 Recommendation: We recommend the City establish policies and formalize written procedures related to allowable costs in accordance with Subpart E – Cost Principles. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. See separate corrective action plan.