Program: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021/22 Grant Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Cause: The City prepared the Project and Expenditure Report and submitted without retaining evidence that the report was reviewed and approved by a separate individual prior to submission. Recommendation: We recommend the City enhance internal controls to ensure supporting documentation, including evidence of review, is retained for the Project and Expenditure Report. Management Response and Corrective Action: The City's Finance Manager was responsible for submitting the Project and Expenditure Report for the COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds award. Prior to submission, the report underwent a comprehensive review by the Assistant City Manager/CFO, which was documented through a calendar invitation between the Finance Manager and Assistant City Manager/CFO. Furthermore, to ensure transparency and accountability, the appropriation of COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds was presented to the City Council, and the funding was included in the FY 2021-22 City Adopted Budget. Additionally, multiple presentations were made during City Council meetings regarding the appropriation and expenditure of these funds, which are public meetings. For future submission, management will formally document the review of the submission process with a signed memo from the Assistant City Manager/CFO and City Manager. Name of Responsible Official: Julie Nemes Director of Finance and Technology Services Implementation Date: June 2023