Finding 943356 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-12
Audit: 290078
Organization: City of Santa Fe Springs (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City missed the deadline for submitting the annual project and expenditure report, submitting it 81 days late.
  • Impacted Requirement: The City is required to submit this report by April 30 each year.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure timely submission of future reports.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement: The City is required to submit an annual project and expenditure report covering through March 31 by April 30 each year. Condition: The City did not submit the annual project and expenditure report covering through March 31, 2023, until July 20, 2023. Questioned Costs: None. Context: The annual project and expenditure report is the only reporting requirement. Total award amount was spent in fiscal year 2022-23 and properly reported on the annual project and expenditure report that was submitted July 20, 2023. Cause: There was a change in staff at the City that caused the deadline to be overlooked. Effect: The City did not meet the reporting deadline requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement procedures to ensure timely submission of required reports. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The City is aware of the reporting requirement. This was a final report; no further report is needed moving forward.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 366914 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $4.22M
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $688,363
45.310 Grants to States $42,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $26,000
93.499 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program $8,727
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $842