Finding Text
Finding Reference Number: SA2023-002 - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act (FFATA) Reporting
Assistance Listing Number: 14.218
Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grant – Entitlement Grant
COVID-19 - Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement
Grants-CV
Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Award Identification Number: B-22-MC-06-0042
COVID-19 - B-20-MW-06-0042
CDBG Daly City Pass Through # Not Available
Name of Pass-through Entity: City of Daly City
Criteria: Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Public Law 110-252 that are codified in 2 CFR Part 170, direct recipients of grants are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Subawards that are entered into the FSRS System should be maintained so that any amendments to the subawards are also reflected in the system.
Condition: We selected two of the City’s subawards for testing of the reporting on the FSRS. The two subawards selected were both more than $30,000. City staff was not able to provide documentation that the subawards were reported in the FSRS.
Cause: We understand that the FFATA reporting was not completed due to staff turnover.
Effect: The City is not in compliance with the FFATA reporting requirements.
Identification as a repeat finding: Yes, since 2022
Recommendation: The City should review all first-tier subaward agreements of $30,000 or more to ensure that FFATA reporting is completed. In addition, the City should develop procedures to ensure that FFATA reporting is accurate at all times and reflects any contract amendments and final subaward funding amounts.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the City.