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Audit finds nine federal‑program issues; auditors recommend grants coordinator and stronger close process
Summary
Auditors from CliftonLarsonAllen told the Nogales City Council on June 20 that the city received clean opinions on most financial statements but had nine findings related to federal programs, recommending a grants coordinator and improved year‑end close controls.
CliftonLarsonAllen presented the city's fiscal year 2023-24 audit to the Nogales City Council on June 20, saying the firm issued "clean, unmodified opinions" on the city's governmental and business‑type financial statements but identified multiple material weaknesses and federal‑program findings.
The audit team told the council it found nine findings in the single‑audit portion — primarily tied to federal awards — and material audit adjustments related to ARPA revenue recognition and recording of Water Infrastructure Finance awards. Jean Marie Dietrich, principal with CliftonLarsonAllen, said the firm could not issue clean opinions on major federal programs because of testing and compliance gaps.
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