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Finding 2022-002 Program ALN: 21.027 Program Title: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Pass-Through Agency: Not applicable Award Number/year: Not applicable / 2022 Criteria: Nonfederal entities in receipt of federal funds must comply with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.303(a), which require an entity to establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award to ensure compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Review and approval of reports to be submitted under the program should be completed before submission by an individual separate from the preparer. Condition/Context: For the one report required to be submitted under the program in FY2022, the report was both prepared and reviewed by the same individual. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The City does not have an internal process in place to ensure all reports are reviewed by someone separate from the preparer prior to submission. Effect: Reports could be submitted that contain errors or reports may not be submitted within the allowed reporting periods. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: The City should consider enhancing its internal controls related to this program to include a review of reports by someone separate from the preparer prior to submission. Management's Response: The City will initiate proper control procedure to ensure reports are reviewed by someone independent of the preparer prior to submission to federal agencies.