Finding 38221 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-08
Audit: 31040
Organization: City of Monterey (CA)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to file the Federal Financial Report (FFR) on time for two out of four quarters, leading to noncompliance with grant requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of the SF-425 report is required within 30 days after each quarter ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should enforce its policies to ensure all employees are aware of and adhere to reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

2022-002 Program: Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Grant Identification Number: B-21-MC-06-0004 and related program income Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Passthrough Entity: State Department of Housing and Community Development Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Compliance Other Matters Criteria: The grant requires that SF-425, Federal Financial Report ? Quarterly Federal Financial Report (?FFR?) are filed no later than 30 days after the end of the quarter. Condition: During our audit, we noted that the City did not file the FFR timely for two of the four quarters during the year ended June 30, 2022. The late submission is summarized as follows: Cause: The City was in the process of hiring a consultant to assist with the implementation of corrective action plan. The quarterly reports were finally caught up in the 3rd quarter of the fiscal year. Effect: The delay in filing the report resulted in noncompliance with program requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context/Sampling: See condition above for context of the finding. Repeat Findings from Prior Years: Repeat finding, see 2021-003 in the Prior Year Current Findings and Questioned Costs Section. Recommendation: We recommend that the City follows its comprehensive policies and procedures and specify the deadlines for all required reporting for all City employees to follow. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurrs with the finding and will ensure that the reports are filed timely.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding and will ensure that the reports are filed timely.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 614663 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $6.51M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $2.35M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $1.38M
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $493,228
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $47,606
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $11,807
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $5,606
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $4,798
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $33