Finding 25715 (2022-003)

Requirement

Questioned Costs

Year

2022

Accepted

2023-01-10

Audit: 22585

Organization: City of Kenner, Louisiana (LA)

Auditor: Duplantier Hrapmann Hogan & Maher LLP

AI Summary

Answer: There were discrepancies in the reporting of allowable costs for the period ending March 2022.
Trend: This issue appears to be increasing, with more instances of misreported costs compared to previous audits.
List: Review cost reporting processes, provide additional training for staff, and implement regular audits to ensure compliance.

2022-03: Allowable Costs

For future disasters, the City will discuss with all vendors exactly what documentation will be required before work begins.

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
97.036	Disaster Grants - Public Assistance - Ida	$23.80M
21.027	Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (american Rescue Plan Grant)	$13.83M
20.205	West Esplanade/duncan Canal Improvements	$2.14M
20.205	Fire Station Relocation	$522,288
66.458	Louisiana Municipal Revolving Loan	$424,091
14.218	Community Development Block Grant	$397,786
14.239	Home Investment Partnership Program	$243,998
97.036	Hazard Mitigation Grant Program	$182,828
97.083	Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response	$147,840
59.075	Shuttered Venue Operators Program	$56,864
14.269	Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery	$52,920
16.758	Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Assistance	$33,916
16.575	Victim Assistance Grant	$21,019
20.205	Chateau Safe Routes to Schools	$20,822
20.205	Pedestrian Safety Improvements	$20,822
20.205	Streetscaping Project	$20,224
16.738	Narcotics Criminal Patrols Program	$18,341
16.607	Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program	$7,880
20.205	Aberdeen Street Improvements	$6,208
97.036	Disaster Grants - Public Assistance - Sally	$5,923
66.125	Gravity Sewer Collection System Investigation	$5,315
16.738	Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program	$5,160
95.001	Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area	$5,154
20.205	Veterans Blvd Lighting Airport	$2,455