Finding 555517 (2024-001)

Item 2024-001 Uniform Guidance Written Policies, Procedures and Standards of Conduct U.S. Department of Treasury COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Listing #21.027 Year Ended September 30, 2024 Criteria – Grantees should have written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct as required by 2 CFR 200, Subparts D & E of the Uniform Guidance. 2 CFR 200, Subparts D & E requires the non-Federal entity to establish and maintain written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct including internal controls over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non‐Federal entity is managing the Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Specific requirements relate to the following: • § 200.302 Financial management • § 200.305 Payment Condition – The City does not have written policies, procedures and standards of conduct. Cause – The entity has failed to prepare written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct as required by 2 CFR 200, Subparts D & E of the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs – None noted Effect – Lack of written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct could result in noncompliance related to federal awards. Recommendation – We recommend that the Commission prepare written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct to include all the required elements as provided in 2 CFR 200, Subparts D & E of the Uniform Guidance. Management’s Response – The City is evaluating the auditor’s recommendations and will implement the necessary corrective action based on a cost benefit analysis.