Core Issue: The City’s written fiscal policies do not meet federal financial management system requirements.
Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR 200.302, which mandates adequate procedures for grant management.
Recommended Follow-Up: Develop a comprehensive grants manual to align with federal regulations and ensure compliance.
Finding Text
2023-005 Internal Controls over Grant Management (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance)
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.302 establishes the requirements of a financial management system adequate to ensure compliance with federal regulations. This system must include written procedures to implement requirements for payment methods and determine the allowability of costs in accordance with subpart E.
Statement of Condition: The City has written fiscal policies but they do not meet the financial management system requirements established in the regulations.
Cause: The City has processes and procedures in place to administer grant funds but written policies do not contain compliance requirements.
Effect: The City is not in compliance with financial management system requirements.
Recommendation: The City should develop a grants manual or additional written policies to incorporate all the requirements of 2 CFR 200 and ensure compliance.
Views of Management and Planned Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan included at the end of the report.
Categories
Significant DeficiencyInternal Control / Segregation of Duties