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Finding 2023-III-003 – Federal Reporting Compliance - American Rescue Plan (ARP)
Type of Finding – Significant Deficiency
Criteria: Accurate and complete Project and Expenditure Reports are required to be submitted on a regular basis for ARP funds.
Condition/Cause: Per review of the SEFA and support documentation for the ARP grant funds expended during the reporting period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, ABIP noted expenses incurred in that period were not included on the required Project and Expenditure Report.
Recommendation: We recommend that the City review their grant management policies and procedures as well as the agreement with their third-party grant management company. A reconciliation of grant expenses should be completed monthly. In addition, complete and accurate files should be maintained for each grant so that accurate and complete reporting can be submitted as required.
Response: The City will review their grant management policies and procedures and will reconcile grant expenses and revenues monthly. In addition, complete and accurate files will be maintained for each grant so that accurate and complete reporting can be submitted as required. Criteria: Accurate and complete Project and Expenditure Reports are required to be submitted on a regular basis for ARP funds.
Condition/Cause: Per review of the SEFA and support documentation for the ARP grant funds expended during the reporting period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, ABIP noted expenses incurred in that period were not included on the required Project and Expenditure Report.
Recommendation: We recommend that the City review their grant management policies and procedures as well as the agreement with their third-party grant management company. A reconciliation of grant expenses should be completed monthly. In addition, complete and accurate files should be maintained for each grant so that accurate and complete reporting can be submitted as required.
Response: The City will review their grant management policies and procedures and will reconcile grant expenses and revenues monthly. In addition, complete and accurate files will be maintained for each grant so that accurate and complete reporting can be submitted as required.