Finding 1217372 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-12
Audit: 403575
Organization: City of Daytona Beach, Florida (FL)
Auditor: 721396621

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City did not document the review of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests before submitting them to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR 200.303, which mandates effective internal controls and independent review of reports for completeness and timeliness.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should implement procedures to ensure all reports are reviewed and documented before submission to grantors.

Finding Text

GRANT REPORTING U.S. Department of Homeland Security ALN 97.036 – Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Contract No. PA-B3-06-74-01-312 and PA-DR-06-74-01-166 Passed through the Florida Division of Emergency Management 2025 Funding Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 requires non-federal entities to establish and maintain effective internal controls. Reports and reimbursement requests should be subject to independent review for the full fiscal year to verify completeness, validity and timeliness of submission. The grant agreement requires quarterly progress reports to be filed with the pass-through entity, Florida Division of Emergency Management. Condition: Review of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests were not documented by the City before submittal. Cause of condition: The department at the City that is responsible for managing the grant does not have a process in place to document their review of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Potential effect of condition: Reports submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management may be incomplete, include errors, or be submitted late. Perspective: The department of the City that manages the grant did not have a documented process in place for the review and approval of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests prior to submittal to the grantor. Questioned costs: None noted. Reported finding is a deficiency in internal control. Recommendation: The City should develop procedures to ensure documented management review of all reporting prior to submission to grantors. Management’s Response: The City updated its control process to ensure that reports prepared are reviewed by City staff or management prior to being submitted to grantor.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN May 21, 2026 The City of Daytona Beach, Florida respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. 7506 Lynx Way, Suite 201 Melbourne, Florida 32940 Audit Period: Fiscal Year October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 The finding from the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below. The finding number corresponds to the number assigned in the schedule. Section III–Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs 2025-001 GRANT REPORTING U.S. Department of Homeland Security ALN 97.036 – Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Contract No. PA-B3-06-74-01-312 and PA-DR-06-74-01-166 Passed through the Florida Division of Emergency Management 2025 Funding Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 requires non-federal entities to establish and maintain effective internal controls. Reports and reimbursement requests should be subject to independent review for the full fiscal year to verify completeness, validity and timeliness of submission. The grant agreement requires quarterly progress reports to be filed with the pass-through entity, Florida Division of Emergency Management. Condition: Review of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests were not documented by the City before submittal. Cause of condition: The department at the City that is responsible for managing the grant does not have a process in place to document their review of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Potential effect of condition: Reports submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management may be incomplete, include errors, or be submitted late. Perspective: The department of the City that manages the grant did not have a documented process in place for the review and approval of quarterly reports and reimbursement requests prior to submittal to the grantor. Questioned costs: None noted. Reported finding is a deficiency in internal control. Recommendation: The City should develop procedures to ensure documented management review of all reporting prior to submission to grantors. Management’s Response: The City updated its control process to ensure that reports prepared are reviewed by City staff or management prior to being submitted to grantor. Responsible Parties: David Waller, Public Works Director, Natalia Eckroth, CFO and Christine Aiken, Assistant Finance Director. Anticipated Completion: March 31, 2026.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1217371 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.458 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND - Influent Pump and Headworks $13.84M
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) (Hurricane Ian) $4.14M
66.458 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND - Lift Station #34 Replacement $2.40M
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS)(Hurricane Milton) $1.36M
66.468 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND - Heineman Water Tank $693,569
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $567,691
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $200,000
66.468 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND - Lead Service Lines Replacement $151,217
16.575 Victims of Crime Act - Victims Assistance Program $66,715
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $64,693
97.044 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT $61,713
16.922 EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM $44,210
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $15,000
93.643 CHILDREN'S JUSTICE GRANTS TO STATES $12,732
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION - Safe Routes to Schools $9,864
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION - Beville Road Trail $7,239
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) (Hurricane Dorian) $-7,242