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Finding 2024-005 Federal agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Pass-through entity: Oregon Department of Administrative Services Federal program: 21.027 COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: All metropolitan cities and counties with a population below 250,000 residents that are allocated less than $10 million in SLFRF funding are required to submit annual reports which cover one calendar year. Condition: The City’s Finance Department did not review the annual report prepared prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Treasury. A material weakness in controls over compliance with reporting requirements was identified. Cause: This report lacked Finance Department review prior to its submission. Effect or potential effect: Without adequate internal controls over annual reporting to the U.S. Department of Treasury, the City could incorrectly report expenditures or report them for an incorrect period. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: Of a population of 1 annual report, 1 annual report did not have documentation that the City reviewed it prior to submission to the Treasury Department. Recommendation: The City should implement controls to ensure annual reports are reviewed prior to submission to the Treasury Department. Views of responsible officials: