Finding 23952 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-07
Audit: 21061
Organization: City of Newport (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Reports submitted for AIP29, project #17023, contained inaccuracies due to an ineffective review process.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper oversight and review procedures were not established, leading to errors not being identified before submission.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should implement stronger oversight and review procedures, with initial reviews by the Airport Director and subsequent checks by the Capital Projects Accountant.

Finding Text

Criteria: Proper oversight, review procedures and controls should be established to ensure the reports submitted are accurate. Condition: Amounts reported on the Request for Advance or Reimbursement and Federal Financial Report submitted for AIP29, project #17023, were incorrect. Cause: The review process was ineffective, and errors were not identified prior to submission of the reports. Effect: The City corrected the reports after the original submission but ineffectively designed internal controls resulted in errors not being caught in a timely manner. Questioned Costs: None Recommendations: The City should establish oversight and review procedures to ensure the amounts reported on the reports are accurate and adequately support. Views of responsible officials: The Airport Director will initially review all Request for Advance or Reimbursement and supporting documentation by the contracted supervisor of the project. The Capital Projects Accountant will then also review the Request for Advance or Reimbursement and supporting documentation before submission for reimbursement.

Corrective Action Plan

Personnel to Effect Change: Airport Director (Lance Vanderbeck) and Capital Projects & Grant Accountant (Linda Wertman) City Response and Corrective Action Plan: The Airport Director will initially review all Request for Advance or Reimbursement and supporting documentation by the contracted supervisor of the project. The Capital Projects Accountant will then also review the Request for Advance or Reimbursement and supporting documentation before submission for reimbursement. Anticipated Completion Date(s): June 30, 2023

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 23951 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 600393 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 600394 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $744,665
20.106 Covid-19-Airport Improvement Program $59,000
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $35,036
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $23,000
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $4,680
39.003 Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property $2,580
66.468 Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds $1,318