Finding 397858 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-17
Audit: 306592
Organization: City of Weslaco (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit one quarterly report for Q1 2023, lacking necessary documentation for review and submission.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance affects the City’s adherence to federal regulations requiring effective internal controls and timely reporting for SLFRF funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all quarterly reports are documented and maintained, including printouts of submissions, to prevent future compliance issues.

Finding Text

2023-001 L Reporting Compliance Requirement (Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance and Noncompliance) Reference Number: 2023-001 L. Reporting Compliance Requirement ALN 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Federal Award Agreement Number: 17460025442 Award Year: 2022-2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria: Non‐federal entities are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over compliance in accordance with 2 CFR 200.328 and 31 CFR section 35.4 (c), states metropolitan cities and counties with a population below 250,000 residents that are allocated more than $10 million in SLFRF funding are required to submit quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports. Condition Found: During our review of the quarterly reporting process, CRI identified one quarterly report was not submitted and no documentation was maintained to support evidence that the report was reviewed and submitted. Cause: Documentation regarding Q1 2023 project and expenditure report was not maintained. Effect: The Department of Treasury uses the reports internally for oversight purposes and to fulfill Treasury’s transparency and legal obligations. The results of the City not submitting a report timely could lead to a finding of non‐compliance, which could result in development of corrective action plan or other consequences. Questioned Cost: $0 Recommendation: We recommend the City to document and maintain all quarterly reports that are submitted through the portal and include a printout of all reports submitted. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the findings. See corrective action plan beginning on page 228.

Corrective Action Plan

The City will review the current procedures for maintaining documentation for when quarterly project and expenditures reports are completed, reviewed and submitted. Contact Person: Rosie Cavazos, CFO Proposed Implementation date: September 30, 2024

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 974300 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.24M
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $181,270
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $65,502
16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods $32,732
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $24,019
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $21,559
16.810 Recovery Act Ð Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program $19,840
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $11,811
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $11,535
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $11,400
16.607 Federal Domestic Abuse - Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $1,161