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2022-001? Tri-Partite Board Compliance Program: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Assistance Listing Number 93.569, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Passed through State of California, Department of Community Services and Development, Contract 21F-4001, 22F-5001, and 20F-3640. Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that these members are (1) representative of low-income individuals and families served in the neighborhood served, (2) reside the neighborhood served, and (3) are able to actively participate in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the programs funded by CSBG. Condition: During the audit of the program, we noted the City had board member vacancies during the year that resulted in noncompliance with the required board composition requirements. Cause: The City encountered challenges in filling board vacancies including COVID-19. Effect: The City is not in compliance with the Tri-Partite Board requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures over the Tri-Partite Board to comply with the composition requirements of the CSBG Act. Management Response: The City is currently working with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to comply with the Tri-Partite Board requirements.