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CFO warns of $672,003 FEMA COVID reimbursement shortfall and audit risk
Summary
City CFO told aldermen FEMA reimbursed about $678,234 of $1,350,534 in submitted COVID-related expenses, leaving a $672,003 shortfall that auditors have flagged; aldermen asked for a spreadsheet breaking down denied items before voting on any appropriation to cover the gap.
The city’s CFO reported at the July 27 hearing that FEMA reimbursements for COVID-era expenses have covered only a portion of submitted claims, leaving a material shortfall the city has carried on its books since 2020. Don/Dawn Enright said FEMA reimbursed about $678,234 while the total claimed expenses were $1,350,534, producing an outstanding over-expenditure of approximately $672,002.99; auditors have flagged the balance and the CFO said the city should resolve the issue promptly to avoid an audit finding and potential impact on bond ratings.
Aldermen pressed for detail on which expenses were denied; the CFO identified firefighter quarantine overtime (about $373,916) as a major denied item and said staff would provide detailed documentation on other denied charges. Several aldermen said they were reluctant to approve payment from the supplemental appropriation until they had a spreadsheet showing what FEMA denied and why.
