Finding 1178 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
J
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-03
Audit: 2251
Organization: City of Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to report program income of $310,165 on the CDBG Financial Summary Report for Program Year 2021.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 24 CFR §570.504 regarding accurate recording of program income.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Community Assistance Office should enhance training and review processes to ensure accurate reporting in the future.

Finding Text

Finding Number: 2023‐003 Repeat Finding: No Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: CDBG‐Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Number: B‐21‐MC‐04‐0503 Pass‐Through Agency: N/A Questioned Costs: $0 Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Program Income Criteria 24 CFR §570.504 requires the City to accurately record the receipt and expenditure of program income as part of financial transactions of the CDBG program. Condition Program income on the PR26 – CDBG Financial Summary Report for Program Year 2021 was not reported. Cause The Community Assistance Office experienced turnover and vacancies in key positions responsible for reporting during fiscal year 2021. Training was needed for program employees to fully understand reporting responsibilities for the City. In some cases information was not retained and required recreation. Effect The City was not in compliance with 24 CFR §570.504. The City had to revise the PR26 for Program Year 2021. Context The City did not report program income of $310,165 received during fiscal year 2021‐22 on the PR26 – CDBG Financial Summary Report. The program income was properly reported in the City’s financial records. The City revised the PR26 report for Program Year 2022 in October 2023 to correct the errors. Recommendation The Community Assistance Office should continue to review reports for accuracy and completeness prior to submission. The City should dedicate sufficient time and resources to ensure compliance. Views of Responsible Officials See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Program Income of $310,165 was recognized during FY 2022‐2023 through a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan adopted by the Mayor and City Council in January 2023. The Community Assistance Office followed the recommended guidelines of the Citizen Participation Plan to complete a substantial amendment as mandated. All program income was receipted correctly into the Integrated and Information Disbursement System (IDIS) for HUD. All program income funds have been reconciled through the Consolidated Action Plan 2020‐2025 and accurate PR26 have been completed and submitted through weekly meetings with the assigned representative since June of 2023.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Program Income

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1177 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1179 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1180 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1181 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1182 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577618 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577619 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577620 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577621 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577622 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577623 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577624 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $14.62M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $6.73M
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $3.95M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $1.21M
21.016 Equitable Sharing $1.07M
20.507 Covid-19 - Federal Transit_formula Grants $775,517
15.514 Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief $649,042
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $634,972
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $570,231
14.218 Covid-19 - Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $478,888
21.023 Covid-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance Program $379,317
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $211,160
16.741 Dna Backlog Reduction Program $205,961
10.697 State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program $150,615
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $86,597
97.106 Securing the Cities Program $73,847
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $73,376
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $49,050
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $47,931
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $25,000
10.665 Schools and Roads - Grants to States $20,000
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $9,703
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $8,000
45.310 Covid-19 - Grants to States $4,774
16.742 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program $4,467
45.310 Grants to States $4,000
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $1,345
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $64