Finding 553798 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-01
Audit: 352398
Organization: City of Healdsburg (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City submitted the Project and Expenditure Report two days late, missing the April 30, 2024 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission is crucial for compliance with grant conditions, which could jeopardize future funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement robust internal controls and utilize a grant tracker to ensure all reporting deadlines are met moving forward.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Numbers: 21.027 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria: The grant requires that the Project and Expenditure Report must be submitted annually by no later than April 30 each year. Condition: For the year 2024, the City was required to submit the annual Project and Expenditure Report by April 30, 2024. However, the City submitted the report on May 2, 2024, which was past the deadline. Cause: The City missed the deadline for the submission of the report. Context and Effect: Timely submission of the Project and Expenditure Report is one of the grant requirements. Failure to meet this deadline impacts the City’s compliance with the grant requirements and may affect future funding. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement strong internal controls to ensure that all reporting requirements are met within the prescribed timelines. Management Response: The City of Healdsburg will no longer miss federal grant reporting deadlines due to the comprehensive grant tracker developed. This tool tracks both quarterly and annual submission dates for all grants, ensuring a clear overview of upcoming deadlines. Additionally, these critical dates have been added to the internal calendar, providing extra visibility and reminders to stay on top of all reporting requirements. This streamlined process will help ensure that all deadlines are met promptly and efficiently.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The City of Healdsburg will no longer miss federal grant reporting deadlines due to the comprehensive grant tracker developed. This tool tracks both quarterly and annual submission dates for all grants, ensuring a clear overview of upcoming deadlines. Additionally, these critical dates have been added to the internal calendar, providing extra visibility and reminders to stay on top of all reporting requirements. This streamlined process will help ensure that all deadlines are met promptly and efficiently. Contact: Katie Edgar, Finance Director Estimated Implemented: FY24/25

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1130240 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.106 Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and Covid-19 Airports Programs $695,805
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $235,373
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $183,136
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $51,492
15.507 Watersmart (sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) $3,037
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Iii, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $1,300
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $497