Finding 478065 (2023-002)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-10
Audit: 314783
Organization: City of Escondido (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to provide documentation showing compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for subawards over $30,000.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR Part 170 regarding the submission of special reports in the FSRS.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should enhance internal controls to ensure proper documentation and retention of compliance reports.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Community Development Block Grant Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Award Identification Number: B-22-MC-06-0552 Pass-Through Agency: N/A Pass-Through Numbers: N/A Award Period: July 1, 2022 through September 1, 2029 Type of Finding: Other matter and significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Pursuant to 2 CFR Part 170, under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), recipients of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition: The City was unable to provide supporting documentation that the required special reporting was completed and submitted pursuant to FFATA. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Based on a statistically valid sample of two subawards, the City was unable to provide specific supporting documentation that the required special report was completed and submitted. Cause: The City did not retain specific supporting documentation that the required special report was completed. Effect: Noncompliance noted with the provisions of special reporting. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the City review and modify internal control procedures over compliance to ensure that specific supporting documentation for reporting is performed and retained. View of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Community Development Block Grant Programs– Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Recommendation: We recommend the City implement procedures to ensure that reporting requirements are performed and is maintained to support the City's internal control over compliance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: City staff have updated written procedures and notified appropriate staff to ensure reporting requirements are performed and supporting documentation is maintained to confirm compliance with those requirements. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 2024

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 478066 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 478067 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1054507 2023-002
    -
  • 1054508 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1054509 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.458 Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds $10.60M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $5.25M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $914,675
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $718,088
20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated $454,516
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $142,961
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $130,483
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $59,919
16.742 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program $51,889
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $40,000
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $36,135
16.U02 Fugitive Task Force $23,688
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $16,085
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $15,748
16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program $14,646
16.U01 Safe Streets Task Force $10,390
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $10,000
16.U03 Electronic Crimes Task Force $3,452
16.U04 Child Exploitation Task Force $2,710