Finding Text
Finding Reference Number: SA2021-001 Triennial Review Deficiencies
AL Number: 20.507 and 20.526
Assistance Listing Title: COVID-19 - Federal Transit Cluster
Federal Agency: Department of Transportation
Federal Award Identification Number: CA-2017-016-01, CA-2016-101-01, CA-2020-242-00, CA-2020-214-00, CA-2019-107-00, CA-2017-126-00, CA-2017-004-00, and CA-2016-101-00
Criteria: The City of Davis went through a triennial review of its Federal Transit Administration Grants by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) during fiscal year 2021
Condition: During the triennial review, the FTA found a several issues and had five findings in the areas of Financial Management and Capacity, Technical Capacity - Program Management and Subrecipient Oversight, Procurement, and Americans with Disabilities Act-General. Although the triennial review is not an audit, it is an assessment of the City’s compliance with federal requirements.
Effect: The City is not in compliance with the federal requirements noted above for the FTA grants.
Cause: We understand the noncompliance issues were due to staff oversight, staff turnover and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on staff resources.
Recommendation: The City must implement the required changes to comply with the FTA requirements.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the City.