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Identification of the Federal Program - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) - Assistance Listing Number 97.083
Criteria - Financial reports are required to be submitted each July 30 (for period January 1 - June 30) and January 31 (for period July 1 - December 31). The last report is required to be submitted no later than 90 days after the end of the performance period.
2 CFR 200.303, Internal Controls, requires that recipients establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards.
Condition - There was a lack of monitoring and appropriate review by the City of certain reports.
Effect - The financial report for the period July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 was not submitted timely.
Cause - The City’s policies and procedures over federal award reporting were not adequate.
Recommendation - The City should strengthen its policies and procedures related to federal award reporting to comply with reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials - The City agrees with the finding. The City will implement additional oversight over the timely preparation and submittal of required grant reporting documents.