Finding 1171934 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-02
Audit: 384971
Organization: City of Wells, Nv (NV)
Auditor: EIDE BAILLY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City lacks adequate controls for approving reimbursement requests under the EPA grant program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2CFR Section 200.303(a) regarding internal controls over federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure all reimbursement requests are properly approved and documented.

Finding Text

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Passed through State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program, 66.447 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards under assistance listing number 66.447 on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria: 2CFR Section 200.303(a), Internal Controls, states that the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance the the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: The City did not have adequate controls to ensure that all reimbursement requests were properly approved. Condition: Two out of five reimbursement requests had not evidence of approval. Effect: Reimbursement requests may be processed without proper authorization, increasing risk of improper payments. Questions Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: All five reimbursement requests filed during the year were selected for testing; two lacked evidence of approval. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement procedures to ensure all reimbursement requests are properly approved and documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Summary: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award. Eide Bailly noted two out of five reimbursement requests had no evidence of approval. Responsible Individuals: Samantha Nance, City Clerk Corrective Action Plan: Create a checklist for all reimbursement request procedures to include prepared by and approved by signatures with every request. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately

Categories

Reporting Cash Management Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1171933 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.447 SEWER OVERFLOW AND STORMWATER REUSE MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM $686,179
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $300,000
20.106 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT PROGRAMS, AND COVID-19 AIRPORTS PROGRAMS $85,587
10.569 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES) $53,484
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $52,014
81.128 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (EECBG) $44,953
66.811 BROWNSFIELD GRANT $13,124
93.045 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART C, NUTRITION SERVICES $3,451