Finding 1228693 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-03
Audit: 410373
Organization: City of Milton, Florida (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City lacks a proper policy for tracking equipment and property acquired with federal and state funds, leading to incomplete asset records.
  • Impacted Requirements: This deficiency violates federal and state regulations requiring detailed records for assets, including funding sources and identification numbers.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should create and implement a policy to ensure all fixed assets are accurately tracked and documented in compliance with applicable regulations.

Finding Text

FINDING 2025-004 EQUIPMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY United States Department of Transportation 20.708 - Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program Florida Department of Environmental Protection 37.039 - Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects Criteria Section 200.313(d) of the Cost Principles of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and the Florida Single Audit Act, Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, requires an entity to maintain identifying records for property acquired with federal and state funds. Additional equipment and real property requirements are contained in 2 CFR 200.311 and 48 CFR 52.245-1. These requirements state property records must include a description of the property, a serial number or another identification number, the funding source (including the federal or state awarding agency identification number), the title holder, the acquisition date, the cost of the property, the percentage of the federal or state agency contribution towards the original purchase, the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition The fixed asset listing maintained by the City for assets acquired with federal and state funds did not contain all required elements. Cause The City does not have an established policy that meets the requirements of the criteria noted above. Effect Equipment and real property acquired with federal awards and state financial assistance is not consistently tracked to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Questioned Costs None Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Context Grant-specific identifying information is not maintained for assets acquired with federal and state funds. As a result, asset records do not independently indicate whether an asset was federally or state funded or reference key grant details, such as the funding source or identification number. Recommendation The City should establish and follow a policy for tracking and identifying fixed assets acquired with federal and state grants. Views of Responsible Officials See management's view and corrective action plan at the end of this report.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING 2025-004 EQUIPMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Management agrees with the finding that the fixed asset listing maintained by the City for assets acquired with federal and state funds did not contain all required elements and further recognizes the importance of maintaining complete and accurate property records for assets acquired with federal and state financial assistance. The City will update its existing fixed assets and grant administration policies to establish specific requirements for identifying and tracking property acquired with federal and state funds in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. The updated procedures will require the fixed asset records to include, as applicable, the property description, serial number or other identification number, funding source and applicable award identification number, title holder, acquisition date, acquisition cost, percentage of federal or state participation, location, use and condition, and disposition information. As part of the corrective action, the Finance Department will review the existing fixed asset records for federally and state-funded assets and update the records to include the required information. Procedures will also be established to ensure that applicable information is captured when assets are acquired and maintained throughout the asset's useful life, including when assets are transferred, disposed of, or otherwise removed from service. The new Finance Director and Comptroller will oversee implementation of the updated procedures and provide appropriate guidance to personnel responsible for purchasing, grant administration, and fixed asset management. These measures will strengthen the City's internal controls and ensure that property acquired with federal and state financial assistance is consistently identified, tracked, and reported in accordance with applicable requirements.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1228694 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228695 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $3.49M
20.708 NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION GRANT PROGRAM $1.22M
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $102,337
10.664 COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE $17,953
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $17,109