Finding 1238954 (2025-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30
Audit: 413803
Organization: City of Williston (ND)
Auditor: BRADY MARTZ PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: SF-425 reports for federal programs did not match supporting documents.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate completion of SF-425 reports is mandated by OMB Compliance Supplement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should implement controls to ensure accurate filing of SF-425 reports.

Finding Text

Identification of Federal Programs Airport Improvement Program and COVID-19 Airports Programs (ALN 20.106) Condition SF-425 Reports filed did not agree with supporting documentation. Criteria Part III, L(c) of the OMB Compliance Supplement requires SF-425, Federal Financial Reports, to be completed accurately. Questioned Costs None Context We selected all three SF-425 reports submitted in 2025 for testing noting none of the reports agreed with supporting documentation. Cause The City did not have proper controls in place to ensure SF-425 reports were filed accurately. Effect Incorrect reporting could potentially result in future adjustments to grant funding. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend the City of Williston implement controls and procedures to ensure SF-425 reports are accurately filed. Views of Responsible Officials The City agrees with the recommendation to establish procedures to review the SF-425 reports prepared by the consulting engineers. The City has since changed engineers of record.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person – Karen Larson, Interim Finance Director Corrective Action Plan – The City will establish procedures to review the SF-425 reports. Completion Date – Ongoing

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1238952 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238953 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238955 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238956 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238957 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS $106.39M
20.106 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT PROGRAMS, AND COVID-19 AIRPORTS PROGRAMS $26,890
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $24,000
20.608 MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED $3,073
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $946