Finding 1223949 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-07-17
Audit: 407345
Organization: City of Mandan (ND)
Auditor: BRADY MARTZ PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Lack of oversight on program expenditures risks unallowed costs being charged to federal programs.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls must ensure expenditures meet federal program criteria.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement policies for better oversight of federal programs, as city officials are already taking corrective actions.

Finding Text

Criteria A system of internal controls requires review and approval of expenditures to ensure they meet program requirements. Condition The City provided no oversight to ensure program expenditures were allowable under federal requirements. Cause Management oversight Effect There is an increased risk of charging unallowed costs to the federal program. Questioned Costs None Recommendation The City should implement policies and procedures to ensure proper oversight of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions City officials have already implemented internal controls to ensure the proper oversight of federal programs according to the Uniform Grant Guidance Policy for Federal Revenue Sources. Current Status This is a new finding in the current year.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Persons – Greg Welch, Finance Director & Jarek Wigness, City Engineer Corrective Action Plan – City officials have already implemented internal controls to ensure the proper oversight of federal programs according to the Uniform Grant Guidance Policy for Federal Revenue Sources. Completion Date – Ongoing

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1223950 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $34.60M
66.468 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $5.17M
97.029 FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE $2.34M
20.106 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT PROGRAMS, AND COVID-19 AIRPORTS PROGRAMS $673,097
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $190,204
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $182,720
16.590 GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS PROGRAM $137,623
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $123,390
95.001 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM $121,561
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $61,005
66.818 BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEANUP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $59,356
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $56,355
97.012 BOATING SAFETY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE $37,498
20.608 MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED $4,493
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $1,547
16.607 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM $618