Finding 485628 (2023-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-03
Audit: 318408
Organization: City of Huntington Park (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit the required Project and Expenditure Report for Q3 2022, violating federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with OMB guidelines for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, specifically the quarterly reporting obligations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls for reporting, ensure timely submission of reports, and maintain copies for audit purposes by Q1 FY 2025.

Finding Text

Federal Program Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Catalog Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Category of Finding: Reporting Criteria: Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Compliance Supplement May 2023 Part 4 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (page 4-21.027-7), the annual reporting requirement for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) is through the submission of the initial Interim Report, quarterly Project and Expenditure Report, and the Recovery Plan Performance Report. The interim report is a one time report that provides an initial overview of status and use of funding. The Project and Expenditure Report details the financial data, projects funded, expenditures and contracts over $50,000. The Recovery Plan Performance report is not a required report for the City due to their population size falling under the 250,000 requirement. Condition: During our audit, the City was unable to provide evidence that the project and expenditure report for quarter July through September 2022 was submitted. Cause: Lack of appropriate control over reporting, mainly due to turn-over in City personnel. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance may result in termination of the grants, reduction in future payments or funding amounts, repayment of federal funds already received and spent, imposed fines and penalties, reputational damage, special status for oversight and reviews, need for corrective action plan, and/or suspension or debarment. Questioned Cost: None. Context: According to City's consultant, the report was drafted but not submitted. Statistical Sampling Validity: Not applicable. No sampling was performed. Repeat of a Prior-Year Finding: Yes, 2022-001 and 2021-003 Recommendation: The City should design and establish internal controls over reporting, which should include maintaining copies of reports submitted for audit. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan City concurs Corrective Action Plan: City is onboarding qualified individuals to ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner and retained by the City. Planned Implementation Date: Q1 of Fiscal Year 2025 Responsible Person: Director of Finance

Corrective Action Plan

City is onboarding qualified individuals to ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner and retained by the City.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485629 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 485630 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 485631 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 485632 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 485633 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1062070 2023-002
    - Repeat
  • 1062071 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1062072 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1062073 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1062074 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1062075 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $7.48M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $6.64M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $144,347
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $96,079
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $65,151
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $25,820
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $3,993