Finding 50284 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-10
Audit: 52895
Organization: City of Johnstown (PA)
Auditor: Wessel & Company

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to amend the subaward agreement with Johnstown Redevelopment Authority after changes in intentions regarding the Weatherization program.
  • Impacted Requirements: The City is responsible for clearly defining terms and conditions for subawards at the time of award or through subsequent modifications.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Amend the subaward agreement to clearly outline the updated terms and conditions to avoid potential programmatic issues.

Finding Text

2022-004 ? Subrecipient Monitoring Criteria: The City is responsible for identifying the applicable requirements and relevant terms and conditions to the subaward entity at the time of award, or by means subsequent modification to the subawards. Condition: The City?s agreement with Johnstown Redevelopment Authority relating to the Weatherization program, funded by means of State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds, was not appropriately amended to reflect the intentions of both entities subsequent to the initial award. Cause: The intentions of each party with respect to the nature of the subaward with Johnstown Redevelopment Authority changed after the initial award and there were no subsequent modifications to the subaward agreement. Effect: The condition above could have resulted in programmatic issues related to spending as well as reporting over the subaward period. Context: The City is responsible for clearly outlining the terms and conditions of subawards. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the City appropriately amend its subaward agreement with Johnstown Redevelopment Authority to clearly specify the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Corrective Action Plan

INTERNAL CONTROL ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS AND NONCOMPLIANCE 2022-004 ? Subrecipient Monitoring Contact Person: Assistant City Manager Date for completion: December 2023 Recommendation: We recommend that the City appropriately amend its subaward agreement with Johnstown Redevelopment Authority to clearly specify the terms and conditions of the agreement. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: City staff will work with officials from the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority to amend the agreement to outline the terms of the subrecipient agreement in greater detail, per the agreement terms approved by the City Council and Johnstown Redevelopment Authority.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50283 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 626725 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 626726 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $13.05M
66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $254,370
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $135,300
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $10,000
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $6,884
14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing $4,691
14.218 Covid19 - Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $4,596