Finding 1220723 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-29
Audit: 405490
Organization: City of Des Moines, Iowa (IA)
Auditor: EIDE BAILLY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to document the Federal Funds Administrator's review and approval for two reimbursement requests, violating internal control requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to compliance with CFR Section 200.303(a), which mandates effective internal controls over federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should ensure that all reimbursement requests are reviewed and approved by the Federal Funds Administrator, with proper documentation maintained.

Finding Text

Federal Grantor: Department of Housing and Urban Development Program: Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Award No. and Year: IA0158Y7D022201, IA0134Y7D022202, IA0135Y7D022202, IA0156Y7D022201, IA0157Y7D022201 and 2024, and IA0158Y7D022302, IA0134Y7D022303, IA0135Y7D022303, IA156Y7D022302, IA0137Y7D022303 and 2025 Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.276 Compliance Requirement: Cash Management Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: CFR 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 that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: During our testing of the City’s compliance with cash management requirements, we noted for two (2) reimbursement requests, there was no evidence of the Federal Funds Administrator’s review and approval prior to the request being submitted. Cause: The City did not maintain supporting documentation indicating that the Federal Funds Administrator reviewed and approved the reimbursement request prior to it being submitted. Effect: The City’s control was not consistently followed, which requires the Federal Funds Administrator’s review and approval over the reimbursement request to be documented prior to submission. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were identified as a result of our procedures. Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of four (4) of twelve (12) reimbursement requests were selected. The condition above was identified during our testwork of the City’s internal controls over cash management. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No. Recommendation: We recommend the City adhere to their policies and ensure the review and approval of reimbursement requests are documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. See separate corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The City will establish a process of documenting the approval of submitted reports along with the source of information input into said reports.

Categories

Cash Management Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1220722 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1220724 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $2.96M
20.934 NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS $1.36M
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $1.34M
14.267 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM $1.29M
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $725,198
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $650,097
10.727 INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM $550,000
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $247,271
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $206,715
16.922 EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM $203,491
15.916 OUTDOOR RECREATION ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING $200,000
14.276 YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM $145,601
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $123,378
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $80,266
16.710 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $69,500
16.609 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS $62,125
14.401 FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $56,277
20.219 RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM $20,000
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $13,500
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $6,491
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $1,924