CITY OF DILLON, MONTANALocal Government

Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: As of February 19, 2025, the fiscal year 2023 reporting package and data collection form had not been submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: The City’s fiscal year 2023 audit was not completed by nine months after the end of the audit period. Effect: The City is out of compliance with 2 CFR 200.512(a). Recommendation: Procedures should be developed to ensure the single audit reporting package and data collection form are filed by the due date. Response: The City has developed a schedule and timeline to ensure timely filing of the single audit reporting package and data collection form.

Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 200.318 General Procurement Standards requires entities to have documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327. Condition: The City does not have formal documented procurement policies and procedures related to expenditures of federal awards. Cause: The City Council forms a committee to review and approve disbursements of federal funds. This process is the City’s general practice but does not follow written procurement policies and procedures. Effect: The City is out of compliance with general procurement standards under 2 CFR 200.318. Recommendation: The City should adopt formal documented procurement policies and procedures related to expenditures of federal awards. Response: The City Clerk and Mayor, with help from the Treasurer, will develop and implement documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards relating to Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 200.317 through 200.327.

Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: As of May 2024, the fiscal year 2022 reporting package and data collection form had not been submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: The City’s fiscal year 2022 audit was not completed by nine months after the end of the audit period. Effect: The City is out of compliance with 2 CFR 200.512(a). Recommendation: Procedures should be developed to ensure the single audit reporting package and data collection form are filed by the due date. Response: With the January 1, 2022 simultaneous staffing turnover of Mayor, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Water Clerk, City Judge, Court Clerk, and City Attorney, the City of Dillon was delayed in closing the fiscal year 2022 books. The City has engaged a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to prepare the fiscal year 2023 annual financial report and an audit firm to perform the fiscal year 2023 audit, which is expected to be completed in summer 2024.