Finding 47301 (2022-003)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-30
Audit: 51532
Organization: City of Jackson (MN)
Auditor: Abdo LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City lacks written procedures required by the Uniform Guidance for managing Federal awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and terms of Federal awards is not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The City should create and implement written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

2022-003 Uniform Guidance Written Policies and Procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered that the City has no developed written procedures required by the Uniform Guidance. Criteria: The City must establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal Awards. Cause: The City did not have written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management Response: The City will establish policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Findings: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. 2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: The City Council will establish written policies and procedures for Uniform Guidance. 3. Official Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Matt Skaret, City Administrator, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action of the deficiency. 4. Planned Completion Date for CAP: December 31, 2023. 5. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP: The City Council will be monitoring this corrective action plan.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $2.04M
21.019 Covid-19 Coronavirus Relief Fund $52,304
10.664 Cooperative Forestry Assistance $5,000