The City concurs with the auditor's recommendation and will modify and strengthen its policies and procedures to ensure that the required Uniform Guidance standards are addressed. The City has never had a finding in its Single Audit concerning the Level of Effort requirement. The Finance Department has drafted a Grant policy that is under review and will be approved administratively by City Manager John Moreno. The Policy instructs City staff members on the grant provisions for grant identification, grant funding analysis, administrative compliance, subrecipient monitoring, documentation, and restrictions. Upon approval, Financial Services Manager Anthony Martinez will inform and train all City staff members involved in the procurement and management of all grants. Within the components of training, City staff members will learn the requirements of the "Level of Effort" in the context of federal grants. Moreover, City staff members will learn how to satisfy and dedicate the Grant Project Manager's total work time toward the grant project while maintaining accurate documentation.
In addition, Financial Services Manager Anthony Martinez will train staff in the succession of managing the responsibilities of grants to ensure all obligations are maintained during staff transitions. The Grant policy and internal training is part of a larger effort by the Finance Department to implement an administrative Fiscal Policy Manual and Fiscal Practices Training Group expected by June 30, 2025.