Finding 1215687 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-05-27
Audit: 402340
Organization: CITY OF LICKING (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks essential written policies required by Uniform Guidance, including those for procurement, cash management, and allowable costs.
  • Impacted Requirements: Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) mandates that non-federal entities have written procedures for key compliance areas to ensure proper oversight of federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should create, approve, and implement these written policies by September 30, 2026, and ensure staff are trained on them for consistent application.

Finding Text

LACK OF REQUIRED WRITTEN POLICIES Condition: The Organization does not have several written policies required by Uniform Guidance, including procurement, cash management and allowable costs. Criteria: Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) requires non-federal entities to maintain written procedures for key compliance areas to ensure proper oversight of federal awards. Cause: The City was unaware of the requirement to have written policies and procedures related to federal awards. Effect: Without required written policies, the City is at increased risk of noncompliance and inconsistent administration of federal awards. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the City develop, approve, and implement written policies and procedures that fully comply with Uniform Guidance requirements. Management should ensure staff are trained on the new policies and that the policies are consistently applied. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding. The City will develop and approve written Uniform Guidance-compliant policies by September 30, 2026.

Corrective Action Plan

The City agrees with the finding and will implement the following: (1) develop written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), (2) formally adopt the policies and procedures, and (3) distribute policies and train staff on the new procudures.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $1.25M
66.458 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $742,862
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $255,803
97.044 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT $93,117