Finding 402880 (2023-002)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-26
Audit: 310095
Organization: City of Hanford (CA)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The City submitted a Project and Expenditure report late, violating federal compliance requirements.
  • Impact: This noncompliance could risk future grant funding under the American Rescue Plan Act.
  • Follow-up: Implement a tracking system for report deadlines to ensure timely submissions.

Finding Text

2023-002 – Reporting Noncompliance Federal Program American Rescue Plan Act, Assistance Listing No. 20.027 Criteria Per the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (as approved and documented under OMB PRA number – OMB # 1505-0271), quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are due to Treasury by the last day of the month following the end of the period covered. Condition During the audit, we noted one Project and Expenditure report was submitted after the required deadline. Cause The City failed to submit the report in a timely manner. Effect The City could jeopardize future grant funding due to program noncompliance. Questioned Costs No questioned costs. Identification as a Repeat Finding This is a new finding for fiscal year 2023. Recommendation We recommend the City establish a system to track required reports and their deadlines. Management’s Response See attached Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The City immediately changed procedure on submission of required reports due to missing the deadline referenced by one day. A second authorized submitter was added into the US Treasury reporting system so there is an additional person to review and timely submit required reports.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 402872 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402873 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402874 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402875 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402876 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402877 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402878 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 402879 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979314 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979315 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979316 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979317 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979318 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979319 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979320 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979321 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 979322 2023-002
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.88M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $201,285
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $165,016
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $110,374
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $39,834
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $35,532
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $21,778
16.610 Regional Information Sharing Systems $19,788
15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education $17,188
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $13,153