Finding 25355 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-28
Audit: 22472
Organization: City of La Mesa (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to report three subgrants over $30,000 to the FFATA Subaward Report System as required.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR Part 170 Appendix A could risk future grant funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a tracking system to ensure timely reporting of all required submissions.

Finding Text

Federal Program COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant, Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Criteria The requirements of 2 CFR Part 170 Appendix A state that direct recipients of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Report System (FSRS) by to which the direct recipient awards such subawards. Condition During the audit, we identified three subgrants equal to or greater than $30,000 each which were awarded in fiscal year 2022. It was noted that FFATA subaward reporting was not submitted. Cause The City did not have controls in place to ensure FSRS reporting was completed in the required timeframe. Effect The City could jeopardize future grant funding due to program noncompliance. Questioned Costs No questioned costs. Context/Sampling The entire population of 3 subrecipient agreements was selected for testing. Identification as a Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the City implement a tracking system to remind staff of the various reports due and respective deadlines. Views of Responsible Officials See attached Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Reference Number: 2022-005 Description of Finding: The requirements of 2 CFR Part 170 Appendix A state that direct recipients of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Report System (FSRS) by the end of the month following the month in which the direct recipient awards such subawards. Statement of Concurrence of Non-compliance: The department in question did not understand that the award was within the scope of work that required it to be reported. As such, we agree with this finding. Corrective Action: The department representative has since filed this award in FSRS and will do so with all future awards as required.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $821,182
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $690,348
20.521 New Freedom Program $87,777
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $86,962
20.200 Highway Research and Development Program $57,677
20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated $24,915
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $406
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $367