Finding 567375 (2023-001)

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Requirement

Questioned Costs

Year

2023

Accepted

2025-06-26

Audit: 360036

Organization: City of Santa Maria (CA)

Auditor: Moss Levy & Hartzheim LLP

AI Summary

Answer: The City's audit report for FY ending June 30, 2023, was late.
Trend: Timeliness of audit filings is critical for compliance and transparency.
List: Follow up on reasons for the delay and implement measures to ensure timely submissions in the future.

Finding Text

The City's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, was not filed on time. The audit report was due March 31, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan

The City of Santa Maria has contracted with an outside consultant to help catch up on the financials that are overdue. The consultant has been a great help and is engaged through the end of fiscal year 2025. Fiscal year 2024's Single Audit is working toward completion as soon as possible and subsequent years will be delivered on time. If there are any questions regarding this plan, please contact Rebecca Campbell, Finance Director, at rcampbell@cityofsantamaria.org or 805-925-0951.

Other Findings in this Audit

1143817 2023-001

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Programs in Audit

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
21.027	Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds	$6.32M
20.507	Federal Transit Formula Grants	$1.34M
14.218	Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants	$1.08M
97.036	Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters)	$161,886
14.239	Home Investment Partnerships Program	$114,507
97.083	Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer)	$113,140
97.044	Assistance to Firefighters Grant	$70,579
20.608	Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated	$61,383
20.600	State and Community Highway Safety	$10,308
45.310	Grants to States	$8,000
20.205	Highway Planning and Construction	$3,182