Finding 386129 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-27
Audit: 298535
Organization: City of Westminster (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The quarterly PR29 (SF-425) reports for CDBG contained inaccuracies compared to the general ledger.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must accurately reflect federal funds, drawdowns, program income, and expenditures as per HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Revise policies and procedures for preparing PR29 reports to ensure accurate reporting of program income and expenditures.

Finding Text

Federal Program Name: CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: B-21-MC-06-0509; B-22-MC-06-0509; Award Years 2021 and 2022 Award Period: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Reporting) • Other Matter (Reporting) Criteria or Specific Requirement: Reporting: PR29 (SF-425) reports are due to HUD quarterly and should reflect the amount of federal funds on hand as of the beginning and end of the quarter. The reports should also include the quarter's drawdowns, program income received, and federal expenditures that utilized this funding. Amounts should agree to the City's general ledger and supporting schedules. Condition: The PR29 (SF-425) quarterly reports contained the following errors as compared to the general ledger detail and other supporting schedules: See chart in pdf for this report. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: All four of the CDBG quarterly PR29 (SF-425) reports contained errors as noted in the condition section above. Cause: The City did not utilize the appropriate reports and supporting schedules to prepare the quarterly PR29 (SF-425) reports. Effect: The PR29 (SF-425) quarterly reports filed with HUD were inaccurate and did not show federal cash on hand. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement revised policies and procedures when preparing the CDBG PR29 (SF-425) quarterly reports to ensure proper reporting of program income on hand and the appropriate federal expenditures utilizing both federal grant and program income.

Corrective Action Plan

The City was not aware of the CDBG quarterly PR29 (SF-425) reporting errors. The City has trained staff and implemented revised policies and procedures when preparing the CDBG PR29 (SF-425) quarterly reports to ensure proper reporting of program income on hand and the appropriate federal expenditures utilizing both federal grant and program income.

Categories

Reporting Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Program Income

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 386130 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 962571 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 962572 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $5.35M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $2.60M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $1.88M
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $522,699
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $216,506
20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated $41,908
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $35,069
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $11,513
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $7,845