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SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) INTERNAL CONTROL WEAKNESSES U.S. Department of Defense Cooperative Agreement -Water Supply and Distribution Design, Moose Creek, Alaska, and Cooperative Agreement-Remedial Action Construction Phase One North Loop Supply and Distribution System, Moose Creek, Alaska U.S. Department of Treasury Passed through Program from: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 2022-004 Inadequate staff to monitor compliance with grant requirements: Condition: Cooperative Agreements with the U.S, Department of Defense: several monthly reports were not filed on a timely basis, and the December total project costs for the construction grant was $28,352 less than balances reported in the general ledger, and the water supply and distribution design grant was $5,760 less than balances reported in the general ledger. Also, management did not appear to be familiar with the federal regulations which defined eligible use of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Criteria: Adequate internal controls over the management of federal grants are required the U.S, Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Context: The City did not appear to have available staff to monitor grant compliance to include complying with reporting standards. Cause: Insufficient staffing levels. Effect: The reports for the year ended December 31, 2022 were not filed on a timely basis and did not reconcile with the yearend general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend the City evaluate its staffing levels and positions and develop a process where stronger monitoring occurs over the administration of grants. Grantee response: See corrective action plan.