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Bonnie S. Nims, CGAP
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OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 * (808) 961-8386 * Fax (808) 961-8905
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TO: Dru Kanuha, Chairman
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FROM: Bonnie S. Nims
Legislative Auditor
RE: Post -Audit Reports for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014
This letter transmits for your review, deliberation, and acceptance, the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014, as prepared by the County of Hawai `i
Department of Finance and Single Audit of Federal Financial Assistance Program for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2014, as prepared by external auditor, N&K CPAs Inc.
Pursuant to the 2012 Hawaii County Charter, Section 10-13, Post -audit, which requires the
county council to provide at least once every year for an independent audit of the accounts and
other evidences of financial transactions of the county and of every county agency and executive
agency and performed by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants
who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the county or of any of its
agencies or executive agencies.
N&K CPAs Inc. will be present at the Hawaii County Council Finance Committee meeting on
April 14, 2015 for a short presentation and to answer any questions you may have. Appropriate
department head(s) or their representative(s) will also be asked to attend the meeting.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact me at 961-8490 should you require further
information.
Enclosures
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Department of Finance
BSN/lhs Comm. No. 3
Ref. To:
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date MAR 2 5 2015
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ACCOUNTANTS; CCNSUi CANTS
To the Chair and Members of the County Council
County of Hawai'i
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK TOWER
1001 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 1700
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3696
T (808) 524-2255 F (808) 523-2090
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities,
the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii (County), as of and for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2014. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our
responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards and
OMB Circular A-133, as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our
audit. We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated August 25, 2014.
Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to
our audit.
Significant Audit Findings
Qualitative Aspects of Accountinq Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the County are described in Note 1 to the financial statements.
The County adopted the provisions of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement
No. 65 Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities. We noted no transactions entered into
by the governmental unit during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or
consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the
proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and
are based on management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and
assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of
their significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events
affecting them may differ significantly from those expected. The most sensitive estimates affecting
the County's financial statements were:
• Estimate of the useful lives of the County's capital assets used to compute depreciation
expense
• Estimate of the liability for postretirement benefits other than pensions
• Estimate of the loss reserves for workers' compensation
• Estimate of the landfill closure and postclosure cost liability
Management's estimate of the depreciation recorded on capital assets is based in part on the
estimated useful lives of those capital assets. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to
develop the estimated useful lives used to depreciate the County's capital assets in determining that
it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Management's estimate of the liability for postretirement benefits other than pensions was
determined using an actuarial valuation study performed by a third -party specialist. We evaluated the
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key factors and assumptions used to compute the liability for postretirement benefits other than
pensions in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Management's estimate of the loss reserve for workers' compensation was determined by senior
adjusters and adjusted as necessary based on historical costs for similar incidents. We evaluated
the key factors and assumptions used to compute the loss reserve in determining that it is
reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Management's estimate of the landfill closure and postclosure cost liability was determined by the
County's engineers and the third party contractor. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions
used to develop the liability in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements
taken as a whole.
The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing
our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during
the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of
management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. In addition, none of the
misstatements detected as a result of audit procedures and corrected by management were material,
either individually or in the aggregate, to each opinion unit's financial statements taken as a whole.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a
financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that
could be significant to the financial statements or the auditors' report. We are pleased to report that
no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management
representation letter dated January 12, 2015.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and
accounting matters, similar to obtaining a "second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation
involves application of an accounting principle to the governmental unit's financial statements or a
determination of the type of auditors' opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our
professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the
consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other
accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and
auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as the governmental unit's
auditors. However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship
and our responses were not a condition to our retention.
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Other Matters
We applied certain limited procedures to Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and the
Schedule of Funding Progress for the EUTF Health Plan, which are required supplementary
information (RSI) that supplements the basic financial statements. Our procedures consisted of
inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial
statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We
did not audit the RSI and do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI.
We were engaged to report on Combining and Individual Nonmajor Fund Financial Statements and
Fund Schedules as well as Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance —
Budget and Actual, which accompany the financial statements but are not RSI. With respect to this
supplementary information, we made certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form,
content, and methods of preparing the information to determine that the information complies with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the method of preparing it
has not changed from the prior period, and the information is appropriate and complete in relation to
our audit of the financial statements. We compared and reconciled the supplementary information to
the underlying accounting records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial
statements themselves.
We were not engaged to report on the Statistics, which accompany the financial statements but are
not RSI. We did not audit or perform other procedures on this other information and we do not
express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.
Restriction on Use
This information is intended solely for the use of the Chair and Members of the County Council and
management of the County of Hawaii and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone
other than these specified parties.
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Honolulu, Hawaii
January 12, 2015
COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK TOWER I 1001 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 17001 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3696
T (808) 524-2255 F (808) 523-2090 1 nkcpa.com
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N&K CPAs, Inc.
ACCOUNTANTS I CONSULTANTS
March 20, 2015
To the Chair and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK TOWER
1001 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 1700
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3696
T (808) 524-2255 F (808) 523-2090
We have completed our financial audit of the basic financial statements of the County of
Hawaii, State of Hawaii (the County), as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
Our report containing our opinions on those basic financial statements is included in the
County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. We have also audited the County's
compliance with requirements applicable to its major federal financial assistance programs.
We submit herein our reports on the County's internal control over financial reporting and
compliance, the County's compliance with requirements that could have a direct and
material effect on each of its major federal programs, the County's schedule of
expenditures of federal awards, and the schedule of findings and questioned costs.
OBJECTIVES OF THE AUDIT
The primary purpose of our audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation
of the County's basic financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2014, and to comply with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations,
which establishes audit requirements for state and local governments that receive federal
financial assistance. More specifically, the objectives of the audit were as follows:
1. To provide opinions on the fair presentation of the County's basic financial
statements and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards as of and for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United states of America.
2. To determine whether expenditures and other disbursements have been
made and all revenues and other receipts to which the County is entitled
have been collected and accounted for in accordance with the laws, rules and
regulations, administrative directives, policies and procedures of the County,
the State of Hawaii and the federal government (where applicable).
3. To determine whether the County has established sufficient internal controls
to properly manage federal financial assistance programs and to comply with
the applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grants.
4. To determine whether the County has complied with the laws, regulations,
contracts, and grants that may have a direct and material effect on the
financial statements and on each major federal financial assistance program.
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ACCOUNTANTS I CONSULTANTS
SCOPE OF THE AUDIT
Our audit was performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America as prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants; Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States; and the provisions of OMB Circular A-133. The scope of our audit included
an examination of the transactions and accounting records of the County for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2014.
ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
This report is presented in five parts as follows:
• Part I - Our report on internal control over financial reporting and on
compliance and other matters.
• Part II - Our report on compliance with requirements that could have a
direct and material effect on each major program and on internal
control over compliance, and report on the schedule of
expenditures of federal awards.
• Part III - The schedule of findings and questioned costs.
• Part IV - The summary schedule of prior audit findings.
• Part V - The corrective action plan.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the excellent cooperation and assistance
extended by the staff of the County.
Sincerely,
N&K CPAs, INC.
Chad Funasaki
Principal
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COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAII
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial
Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing
Standards 6-7
PART II REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL
PROGRAM; REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
COMPLIANCE; AND REPORT ON THE SCHEDULE OF
EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS REQUIRED BY OMB
CIRCULAR A-133
Report on Compliance on Each Major Federal Program; Report on
Internal Control over Compliance; and Report on the Schedule of
Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by OMB Circular A-1 33 9-11
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 12-20
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 21 -22
PART III SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 24-29
PART IV SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS
Status Report 31 -32
PART V CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Response of County of Hawaii 34-36
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PART I
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
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ACCOUNTANTS I CONSULTANTS
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK TOWER
1001 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 1700
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3696
T (808) 524-2255 F (808) 523-2090
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Chair and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in
Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type
activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining fund information of the County of Hawai°i, State of Hawaii (the County), as of
and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and the related notes to the financial
statements, which collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements and
have issued our report thereon dated January 12, 2015.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the
County's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our
opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the County's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an
opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not
allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material
weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that
there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial
statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A
significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by
those charged with governance.
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ACCOUNTANTS I CONSULTANTS
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first
paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal
control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore,
material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. Given
these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control
that we consider to be material weaknesses. We did identify certain deficiencies in
internal control, described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned
costs as items 2014-001 through 2014-003 that we consider to be significant
deficiencies.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the County's financial
statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance
with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements,
noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination
of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with
those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express
such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or
other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
County's Response to Findings
The County's response to the findings identified in our audit is described in Part V,
Corrective Action Plan of this report. The County's response was not subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we
express no opinion on it.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on
the effectiveness of the entity's internal control or on compliance. This report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards
in considering the entity's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this
communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
Honolulu, Hawaii
January 12, 2015
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PART II
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL
PROGRAM; REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE;
AND REPORT ON THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
REQUIRED BY OMB CIRCULAR A-133
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ACCOUNTANTS I CONSULTANTS
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK TOWER
1001 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 1700
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3696
T (808) 524-2255 F (808) 523-2090
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM;
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE; AND
REPORT ON THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
REQUIRED BY OMB CIRCULAR A-133
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Chair and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the County of Hawaii, State of Hawai°i's (the County) compliance with
the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Circular A-133 Compliance
Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the County's major
federal programs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The County's major federal
programs are identified in the summary of auditor's results section of the accompanying
schedule of findings and questioned costs.
Management's Responsibility
The County's management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws,
regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to its federal programs.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the County's major
federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred
to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial
audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General
of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non -Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could
have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the County's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances.
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We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for
each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination
of the County's compliance.
Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, the County complied, in all material respects, with the compliance
requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of
its major federal programs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
Report on Internal Control Over Compliance
Management of the County is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective
internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to
above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the County's
internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct
and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control
over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal
control over compliance.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a
control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal
course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely
basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or
combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a
reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance
requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a
timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance is a deficiency,
or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of
compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material
weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by
those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose
described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all
deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over
compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material
weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
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ACCOUNTANTS I CONSULTANTS
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the
scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based
on the requirements of OMB Circular A-133. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any
other purpose.
Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by OMB Circular
A-133
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -
type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the County as of and for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2014, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively
comprise the County's basic financial statements. We issued our report thereon dated
January 12, 2015, which contained unmodified opinions on those financial statements.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements
that collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements. The accompanying
schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented for purposes of additional
analysis as required by OMB Circular A-133 and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was
derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to
prepare the basic financial statements. The information has been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain
additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to
the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional
procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America. In our opinion, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is
fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole.
Honolulu, Hawaii
March 20, 2015
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
CFDA Grant
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title Number Project Number
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Passed through the State Department of Education:
Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.559 N/A
Rural Utilities Service
Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities 10.760 61-001-869653225
Rural Housing Service
Community Facilities Loans and Grants 10.766 61-001-777827486
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Passed through the State Department of Business, Economic
Development and Tourism:
Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards: 11.419
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
Federal Program Federal
Award Amount Expenditures
59,174 $ 51,402
1,522,369 448,669
35,200 35,200
535,271
NA170Z2333
218,685
5,629
NA09NOS4190120
258,754
4,531
NA10NOS4190180
265,358
264
NA12NOS4190097
299,567
13,209
NA13NOS4190055
303,019
288,284
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Housing
Section 8 - Housing Assistance Payments Program
- Special Allocations: 14.195
Kulaimano Elderly Housing HI 10 0002001
Community Planning and Development
CDBG - State -Administered Small Cities Program Cluster
Community Development Block Grant/State's Program and
Non -Entitlement Grants in Hawai'i
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14.228
B -11 -DH -15-0002
B -12 -DH -15-0002
B -13 -DH -15-0002
Program Income
311,917
254,457 127,119
2,532,287 553,884
2,520,236 2,520,236
2,627,655 129,536
$ 126,339
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
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CFDA
Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title
Number
Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
Passed through the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development
Corporation:
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
B -11 -DN -15-0001
4,275,000
$ 15,367
Subtotal CFDA 14.228
3,345,362
Passed through the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development
Corporation:
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
14.239
M11 -SG -150100
2,025,642
1,294,041
M12 -SG -150100
3,319,441
1,052,062
Program Income
25,830
Subtotal CFDA 14.239
2,371,933
Economic Development Initiative - Special Purpose Grant
14.251
B -06 -SP -HI -0273
198,000
166
Public and Indian Housing
Section 8 - Housing Choice Vouchers
14.871
HI002VO 2012
14,511,613
1,036,859
H1002VO2013
12,289,176
5,502,609
H1002AF 2013
1,253,855
795,460
H1002VO2014
13,266,188
6,346,249
H1002AF 2014
1,259,839
228,171
Program Income
1,220,838
Section 8 - Housing Choice Vouchers
Family Self Sufficiency Program
H 100 FS F006
66,204
3,123
H 100 FS F007
66,204
5,544
H 100 FS F008
66,204
38,147
H 100 FS F009
65,090
19,208
Subtotal CFDA 14.871
15,196,208
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
21,040,788
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Payment in Lieu of Taxes
15.226
National Park In Lieu of Taxes
N/A
317,970
317,970
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wildlife In Lieu of Taxes
15.659
N/A
50,099
50,099
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR
$ 368,069
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
Passed through the State Department of the Attorney General:
Part E- Development, Testing and Demonstrating
Promising New Programs
Office for Victims of Crime
Passed through the State Department of the Attorney General:
Crime Victim Assistance
16.541 MOA-JJIS-11-01
16.575
Subtotal CFDA 16.575
Bureau of Justice Assistance
JAG Program Cluster
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: 16.738
Justice Assistance Grant
Passed through the State Department of Attorney General:
Hawaii Narcotics Task Force
Elder Abuse and Exploitation Program
Subtotal CFDA 16.738
Violence Against Women Office
Passed through the State Department of Attorney General:
Violence Against Woman Formula Grants:
STOP Violence Against Women
STOP Violence Against Women
Specialized Investigative Training
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Standby Pay
Basic Needs to Improve Forensic
SAFE Coordinator
Police Detectives
Subtotal CFDA 16.588
14
16.588
10 -VA -04
11 -VA -04
2010 -DJ -BX -0336
2012 -DJ -BX -1226
10 -DJ -13
10 -DJ -01
12 -DJ -02
11 -WF -12
12 -WF -11
09 -WF -14
11 -WF -03
12 -CD -02
13 -CD -01
10 -WF -15
11 -DJ -10
25,000 25,000
366,664
359,721
193,772
240,249
434,021
123,121 87,724
88,650 16,714
75,000 17,139
188,086 77,866
42,210 34,746
52,061
52,353
17,869
52,061
26,048
26,830
52,068
65,200
234,189
52,061
8,685
17,779
32,207
22,510
5,965
25,985
19,248
$ 184,440
CFDA
Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title
Number
Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Passed through the State Department of Human Services:
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
16.523
2011 -JB -FX -0059
62,214
$ 62,214
Passed through the State Department of Human Services:
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Allocation
to States
16.540
2009 -JF -FX -8003
200,000
129,470
2009 -JF -FX -8003
200,000
102,561
Subtotal CFDA 16.540
232,031
Passed through the State Department of the Attorney General:
Part E- Development, Testing and Demonstrating
Promising New Programs
Office for Victims of Crime
Passed through the State Department of the Attorney General:
Crime Victim Assistance
16.541 MOA-JJIS-11-01
16.575
Subtotal CFDA 16.575
Bureau of Justice Assistance
JAG Program Cluster
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: 16.738
Justice Assistance Grant
Passed through the State Department of Attorney General:
Hawaii Narcotics Task Force
Elder Abuse and Exploitation Program
Subtotal CFDA 16.738
Violence Against Women Office
Passed through the State Department of Attorney General:
Violence Against Woman Formula Grants:
STOP Violence Against Women
STOP Violence Against Women
Specialized Investigative Training
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Standby Pay
Basic Needs to Improve Forensic
SAFE Coordinator
Police Detectives
Subtotal CFDA 16.588
14
16.588
10 -VA -04
11 -VA -04
2010 -DJ -BX -0336
2012 -DJ -BX -1226
10 -DJ -13
10 -DJ -01
12 -DJ -02
11 -WF -12
12 -WF -11
09 -WF -14
11 -WF -03
12 -CD -02
13 -CD -01
10 -WF -15
11 -DJ -10
25,000 25,000
366,664
359,721
193,772
240,249
434,021
123,121 87,724
88,650 16,714
75,000 17,139
188,086 77,866
42,210 34,746
52,061
52,353
17,869
52,061
26,048
26,830
52,068
65,200
234,189
52,061
8,685
17,779
32,207
22,510
5,965
25,985
19,248
$ 184,440
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
CFDA
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title Number
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants: 16.710
COPS
Drug Enforcement Administration
Drug Forfeitures 2014 16.000
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Passed through the State Department of Labor and
Industrial Kelations:
Senior Community Service Employment Program
WIA Cluster
WIA Adult Program
Subtotal CFDA 17.258
WIA Youth Activities
Subtotal CFDA 17.259
WIA Dislocated Workers
Subtotal CFDA 17.278
Subtotal WIA Cluster
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
15
Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
346,499
17.258
AA -22391-12-55-A-15
2011 U LWX0013
1,392,336
$ 333,450
2014
6,951
6,951
AA -24088-13-55-A-15
1,512,296
17.235
AD -24145-13-55-A-15
356,724
346,499
17.258
AA -22391-12-55-A-15
615,333
115,508
AA -24088-13-55-A-15
527,223
297,334
412,842
17.259
AA -22391-12-55-A-15
517,032
156,765
AA -24088-13-55-A-15
496,689
298,836
455,601
17.278
AA -22391-12-55-A-15
488,867
113,358
AA -24088-13-55-A-15
352,914
260,664
374,022
1,242,465
$ 1,588,964
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
W.
CFDA
Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title
Number
Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Passed through the State Department of Transportation:
Highway Planning and Construction:
20.205
Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Kaahakini Bridge Replacement
BR -0100(44)
114,400
$ 842
Reeds Island Bridge Replacement on Kaiulani Street in Hilo
BR -0100(47)
6,932,169
4,662,083
Bridge Inspection/Appraisals
BR-NBIS(52)
80,000
7,008
BR-NBIS(55)
80,000
434
Mamalahoa Highway Earthquake Repairs MP4.4, MP8.9;
Palani Road Pedestrian Overpass Repairs
ER -15(9)
4,264,123
131
Mamalahoa Hwy, Widening, Mana Road
NH -019-1(044)
696,000
9,836
Alii Drive ROW
RS -0187(1)
3,127,200
69
Alii Drive ROW
RS -0187(4)
6,564,594
30,355
Waimea Trails & Greenways
STP -0100(51)
313,644
4,144
Kuakini Highway Improvements, Hualalai to Alii Highway
STP -0110(2)
24,000
331
Alii Drive Culvert Replacement
STP -0186(1)
430,885
71,453
Alii Drive Improvements, Hualalai to Walua
STP -0186(2)
372,800
14,122
Kaiminani Drive Roadway Imp, Mamalahoa Hwy to
Ahiahi St.
STP -0198(1)
9,434,330
2,547,633
Kaiminani Drive Roadway Imp, Ahiahi St. to vicinity of
Ane Keohokalole Hwy
STP -0198(2)
16,126,147
5,244
Kamehameha Avenue Resurfacing, Wailoa Bridge to
Ponohawai Street
STP -1910(1)
12,842,182
1,585,367
Puainako Street Extension, Komohana St. to
Country Club Rd.
STP -2000(4)
26,886,000
565
Waianuenue Ave Imp, Rainbow Dr. to Akolea Rd.
STP -2720(001)
280,000
2,142
Kawailani Street Improvements, Iwalani to Pohakulani Street
STP -2760(2)
1,453,564
18,042
Manono St. Improv, Lanikaula to Kekuanaoa
STP -2770(004)
496,000
127,388
ARRA - Ane Keohokalole Highway
ARRA-1880 (1)
35,515,615
1,318,610
Subtotal CFDA 20.205
10,405,799
Federal Transit Administration
Passed through the State Department of Transportation:
Federal Transit - Capital Investment Grants
20.500
(5309 Capital Grant)
HI -04-004
2,152,133
95,491
HI -04-007
1,000,000
860,000
Subtotal CFDA 20.500
955,491
Passed through the State Department of Transportation:
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
20.509
HI -18-30
595,843
204,270
Rural Transit Assistance Program
HI -18-27
20,940
6,315
HI -18-29
10,795
288
Subtotal CFDA 20.509
$ 210,873
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
CFDA
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title Number
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Passed through the State Department of Transportation:
State and Community Highway Safety: 20.600
Prosecutor's Training
Roadblock Program
Youth Deterrence
Seatbelt Enforcement
Click It or Ticket
Speed Enforcement
Aggressive Driving Project
Traffic Investigation Program
Data Grant
Distracted Driving
Subtotal CFDA 20.600
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
AL13-02(03-S-01)
102,000
$ 60,809
AL14-02(03-S-01)
101,390
6,451
AL13-02(01-H-02)
168,425
48,096
AL14-02(01-H-02)
212,305
139,333
AL13-02(16-H-02)
22,956
10,322
Flex 2014 -Project 2
22,956
5,450
OP13-05(01-H-02)
72,000
2,611
OP14-05(01-H-02)
85,000
40,675
OP13-05(02-H-01)
18,935
11,940
OP14-05(02-H-01)
18,000
11,964
SC13-06(01-H-02)
101,041
16,494
SC14-06(01-H-02)
81,603
45,829
Flex 2013 -Project #2
48,112
13,326
Flex 2014 -Project #1
56,112
27,646
PT14-01(02-H-01)
84,000
937
TR13-03(05-H-01)
126,000
27,694
TR14-03(04-H-01)
134,500
4,423
DD13-10(02-H-01)
37,917
14,722
DD14-10(02-H-01)
50,000
23,326
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Congressionally Mandated Projects 66.202
Special Appropriation - Kau Cesspool Replacement Project XP -96942401-1
Office of Water
Passed through the State Department of Health:
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds 66.458
Kalanianaole Avenue Interceptor System
Rehabilitation Phase 11
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512,048
12,084,211
1,842,150 65,754
6,000,000 $ 3,006,331
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
Subtotal CFDA 66.468
TOTAL U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
5,695,122
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CFDA Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title
Number Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds:
66.468
Kulaimano Production Well
DW106-0001
1,344,599
$ 734,669
Kynnersley Reservoir Replacement
DW129-0002
2,394,278
1,710,656
Source Water/Wellhead Protection
ASO 12-116
200,000
42,438
Honokaa Sewer Connection Program
FS99986507
143,930
78,459
16,735
FS99986508
106.070
56,815
Subtotal CFDA 66.468
TOTAL U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
5,695,122
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Passed through the State Executive Office on Aging:
Special Programs for the Aging -Title III,
Part D Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion Services
93.043
3D-4-2011
16,766
1,336
3D-4-2012
16,735
16,735
3D-4-2013
15,701
5,500
Subtotal CFDA 93.043
23,571
Aging Cluster
Special Programs for the Aging -Title III,
Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and
Senior Centers
93.044
313-4-2012
413,279
68,598
313-4-2013
337,661
262,195
313-4-2014
336,393
97,687
Subtotal CFDA 93.044
428,480
Special Programs for the Aging -Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services
93.045
3C1-4-2013
301,938
177,946
3C1-4-2014
319,970
85,640
3C2-4-2012
137,557
39,663
3C2-4-2013
186,153
73,557
Subtotal CFDA 93.045
376,806
Nutrition Services Incentive Program
93.053
N/A
89,959
45,165
N/A
89,423
67,067
Subtotal CFDA 93.053
112,232
Subtotal Aging Cluster
$
917,518
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
Subtotal CFDA 93.052
Administration for Children and Families
Passed through the State Department of Health:
Affordable Care Act Personal Responsibility
Education Program
Subtotal CFDA 93.092
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES
U.S. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL
AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Passed through the State Department of Defense:
Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters):
Kiholo Earthquake
Emergency Management Performance Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Grant:
Operations and Safety
Passed through the State Department of Defense:
Homeland Security Grant Program
State Homeland Security Program
TOTAL U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
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3E-4-2013 136,778 33,531
142,403
93.092 1101 HIPREP 77,711 15,701
1201HIPREP 125,000 30,805
46,506
1,142,298
94.002 135RPH1001 140,508 66,513
66,513
97.036
CFDA
Grant
Federal Program
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title
Number
Project Number
Award Amount
Expenditures
265,000
156,838
Special Programs for the Aging _Title IV and
Title II—Discretionary Projects
93.048
45,000
97.067
ADRC Expansion
90DR0036
58,285
$ 12,300
National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E
93.052
3E-4-2012
136,502
108,872
Subtotal CFDA 93.052
Administration for Children and Families
Passed through the State Department of Health:
Affordable Care Act Personal Responsibility
Education Program
Subtotal CFDA 93.092
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES
U.S. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL
AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Passed through the State Department of Defense:
Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters):
Kiholo Earthquake
Emergency Management Performance Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Grant:
Operations and Safety
Passed through the State Department of Defense:
Homeland Security Grant Program
State Homeland Security Program
TOTAL U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
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3E-4-2013 136,778 33,531
142,403
93.092 1101 HIPREP 77,711 15,701
1201HIPREP 125,000 30,805
46,506
1,142,298
94.002 135RPH1001 140,508 66,513
66,513
97.036
FEMA -1664 -DR -HI
4,205,763
64,128
97.042
EMW-2012-EP-00012
265,000
156,838
97.044
EMW-2012-FO-03923
46,984
45,000
97.067
2009 -SS -T9-0006
1,000,000
8,793
2010 -SS -TO -0006
931,487
917,749
2011 -SS -00129
600,000
285,511
EMW-2012-SS-00009
354,925
56,923
EMW-2013-SS-00003
370,000
1,084
1,270,060
$ 1,536,026
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
CFDA
Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Title Number
U.S. OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Hawai'i Impact
TOTAL U.S. OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG
CONTROL POLICY
TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL
AWARDS
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07.000
Grant Federal Program Federal
Project Number Award Amount Expenditures
G12HI0004A 219,788 $ 210,702
G13HI0004A 88,339 41,223
251,925
$ 46,133,400
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant
activities of the County and its discretely presented component unit, the Department of
Water Supply (DWS) and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in
this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-133,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations. Therefore, some
amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the
preparation of, the basic financial statements.
NOTE B - SUBRECIPIENTS
Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, the
County provided federal awards to subrecipients as follows:
Amount
CFDA Provided to
Federal Grantor/Program/Grant Number Subrecipients
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Block Grant/State's Program and
Non -Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
14.228 $
842,099
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
14.239
62,200
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
904,299
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
16.523
61,000
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Allocation to States
16.540
231,761
Crime Victim Assistance
16.575
116,764
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
409,525
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WIA Adult Program 17.258 359,663
WIA Youth Activities 17.259 407,130
WIA Dislocated Workers 17.278 326,741
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 1,093,534
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Affordable Care Act Personal Responsibility Education Program 93.092 20,676
TOTAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 20,676
TOTAL PROVIDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS $ 2,428,034
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
NOTE C - OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCES
The State Revolving Fund Loans are for the construction of necessary water treatment works
and for wastewater reclamation projects, as well as solid waste projects.
County - As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding principal amounted to $22,928,638 that bears
interest at 0.50 percent to 2.50 percent. The loans require semi-annual principal and interest
payments and loan fees through fiscal year 2033. The County has 10 projects funded with
these loans.
DWS - As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding principal amounted to $13,658,717 that bears
interest at 0.50 percent to 1.37 percent. The loans require semi-annual principal and interest
payments and loan fees through fiscal year 2033. The DWS has 12 projects funded with these
loans.
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PART III
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION I - SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
Financial Statements
Type of auditor's report issued: Unmodified
Internal control over financial reporting:
Material weakness(es) identified? _ yes ✓ no
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? ✓ yes _ none reported
Noncompliance material to financial statements
noted? _ yes ✓ no
Federal Awards
Internal control over major programs:
Material weakness(es) identified? _ yes ✓ no
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? _ yes ✓ none reported
Type of auditor's report issued on compliance
for major programs: Unmodified
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to
be reported in accordance with Section
510(a) of OMB Circular A-133? _ yes ✓ no
Identification of major programs:
CFDA Number Name of Federal Program or Cluster
14.228
Community Development Block
Grants
14.239
HOME Investment Partnerships
Program
14.871
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
20.205
Highway Planning and Construction
(Federal -Aid Highway Program)
66.458
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water
State Revolving Funds
66.468
Capitalization Grants for Drinking
Water State Revolving Funds
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A
and Type B programs: $1,384,000
Auditee qualified as a low-risk auditee? ✓ yes _ no
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
Ref.
No. Internal Control Findings
2014-001 Logical Access & Access Security - Significant Deficiency
Condition: During our audit, we noted that the County had several internal control deficiencies
related to logical access and access security including:
• Inadequate password parameters and security settings for IAS and ReCo,
combined with network domain password security settings pertaining to minimum
password age and lockout parameters that could be further strengthened.
• The County did not have any formally documented security administration
policies and procedures.
Criteria: Access to programs and data are appropriately controlled to prevent unauthorized
use, modification, damage or loss of data.
A control process exists and is followed to periodically review and confirm user
access rights in a timely manner.
Procedures exist and are followed to maintain the effectiveness of user
authentication and access mechanisms such as password length, password
history, and lockout for failed attempts.
An information security policy exists and has been approved by an appropriate
level of management. A framework of security standards has been developed
that supports the objectives of the security policy.
Cause: The County has not formally documented all of the Logical Access & Access
Security controls nor effectively designed all of these controls. The IAS and ReCo
systems do not have the functionality to support adequate password parameters
and security settings.
Effect: Unauthorized logical access to these systems could result in the destruction of data,
unauthorized transactions being made, transactions being inaccurately recorded, or
internal controls being circumvented.
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS (Continued)
Ref.
No. Internal Control Findings
2014-001 Logical Access & Access Security - Significant Deficiency (Continued)
Recommendation
We recommend that the County:
1. Strengthen password controls for the IAS and ReCo systems that include a combination
of minimum length, complexity, expiration, history, and lockout policy and duration. As a
compensating control to mitigate the lack of functionality in the IAS and ReCo systems,
strengthen the domain password parameters and security settings to increase the
minimum password age and lockout duration requirements.
2. Develop an information security policy, have the policy approved by the appropriate level
of management and communicate the policy to employees.
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS (Continued)
Ref.
No. Internal Control Findings
2014-002 Physical Security - Significant Deficiency
Condition: The servers for the Eden and IAS systems are located in a room at the Civil
Defense Center (Center). During our visit to the Center, we noted the following
conditions:
Security over the servers is compromised as the door to the room housing these
servers is left open due to cooling concerns. Anyone with access to the Civil
Defense Center could potentially access the server room.
A fire suppression system was not installed.
Criteria: Physical access to servers and other sensitive areas is appropriately restricted to
authorized personnel. Devices are used to secure sensitive equipment and storage
media from the risk of damage from fire.
Cause: The County has not formally documented policies and procedures over the physical
security of IT systems at the Center nor effectively designed these controls.
Effect: Unauthorized access to the server room could result in unauthorized use,
modification, damage or loss of data. The absence of a five suppression system
could increase the likelihood of the loss or destruction of data due to fire.
Recommendation
We recommend that the County develop formal policies over the physical security of IT systems
at the Center and to implement them. The server room should be locked and access to keys or
codes should be limited to authorized personnel. A fire suppression system should be installed
to prevent or limit the loss of data from fire.
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS (Continued)
Ref.
No. Internal Control Findings
2014-003 Information Technology (IT) Governance - Significant Deficiency
Condition: During our audit, we noted that the County does not have a formalized process to
review IT plans and priorities and significant IT related projects and investments that
support financial reporting.
Criteria: A formal IT strategic planning and risk management process is in place to support
financial reporting requirements:
• A management steering committee is responsible for reviewing and approving IT
plans and priorities.
• An assessment of IT risks, including the risk of fraud, is performed regularly and
any identified risks are appropriately addressed.
Cause: The County has not formally documented IT Governance policies and procedures.
Effect: The lack of formalized IT governance policies and procedures could limit the
County's ability to respond to risks and changes in a timely manner that could
adversely affect continuity and quality of service.
Recommendation
We recommend that the County formally establish an IT management steering committee that
meets on a regular basis in order to evaluate IT risks and to ensure that identified risks are
appropriately addressed on a timely basis.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
None
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PART IV
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS
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County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
STATUS REPORT
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
This section contains the current status of prior audit recommendations. The recommendations
are referenced to the pages of the previous audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013,
dated December 24, 2013.
SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
Recommendations
2013- Information Technology (pages 21-22)
001
The County should develop and implement IT
policies and procedures to include internal control
procedures addressing IT risks. The County
should also ensure that IT policies and
procedures are consistently followed. In addition,
the County should implement change
management detective controls and perform
annual test restoration exercises.
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Status
Partially Accomplished. Refer
to findings 2014-001, 2014-
002, and 2014-003.
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii
STATUS REPORT (Continued)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Ref. Questioned
No. Internal Control over Compliance Findings Costs
2009-01 Activities Allowed and Unallowed - Calculation of Federal
Expenditures
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
CFDA No.: 97.036
Program: Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters): Kiholo Earthquake
Award Number and Award Year: FEMA -1664 -DR -HI
10/15/06-10/15/10
Per the prior auditor's testing of the activities allowed and unallowed compliance
requirement, it was noted that the County overstated the federal share of eligible
costs related to the Ikuo Hisaoka Gymnasium by $27,965. The amount the County
reported was based on the actual expenditures, however, as the Ikuo Hisaoka
Gymnasium was insured at the time of the loss, the expenditures should have
been based on the insurance deductible in accordance with Title 44 Code of
Federal Regulations (44 CFR 206.250(c)). $ 27,965
Status:
Unresolved. We understand that the County has sought the assistance of the
Hawaii State Civil Defense in determining the correct portion eligible for federal
aid and is still awaiting a response.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Financial Statement Findings:
2014-001 Logical Access & Access Security - Significant Deficiency
Recommendation: We recommend that the County:
1. Strengthen password controls for the IAS and ReCo systems that include a
combination of minimum length, complexity, expiration, history, and lockout
policy and duration. As a compensating control to mitigate the lack of
functionality in the IAS and ReCo systems, strengthen the domain password
parameters and security settings to increase the minimum password age and
lockout duration requirements.
2. Develop an information security policy, have the policy approved by the
appropriate level of management and communicate the policy to employees.
County's Comment:
1) Inadequate password parameters and security settings for IAS and ReCo,
password age and lockout parameters that could be further strengthened.
o To our knowledge the complexity restrictions are a limitation of the
existing IAS and ReCo software. However, ReCo is scheduled to get a
more complex password control in April 2015 and the County will be
upgrading to a cloud based system in June 2015 for IAS, which will
address this issue.
2) The County did not have any formally documented security administration
policies and procedures.
o The County's Department of Information Technology is sending staff for
training in the coming weeks on how to write and implement rules and
procedures to address the current limited written policies and procedures.
Anticipated Completion Date: Some items will be corrected by June 30, 2015 and
others will be an ongoing effort as we strive to improve our internal controls over
information technology.
Contact People: Don Jacobs, Director of Information Technology
Stan Sitko, Real Property Tax Administrator
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Financial Statement Findings (Continued):
2014-002 Physical Security - Significant Deficiency
Recommendation: We recommend that the County develop formal policies over the
physical security of IT systems at the Center and to implement them. The server room
should be locked and access to keys or codes should be limited to authorized personnel.
A fire suppression system should be installed to prevent or limit the loss of data from
fire.
County's Comment: Although the specific room that houses the servers is left open, the
general Civil Defense facility is restricted to authorized personnel. Unauthorized
personnel must sign in before being allowed entry into Civil Defense.
The County is also researching the effectiveness and cost of several other short- term
and long-term solutions to restrict access further.
Anticipated Completion Date: Some mitigating controls are currently in place but
additional efforts will be ongoing as we strive to improve our internal controls over
information technology.
Contact Person: Don Jacobs, Director of Information Technology
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Financial Statement Findings (Continued):
2014-003 Information Technology (IT) Governance - Significant Deficiency
Recommendation: We recommend that the County formally establish an IT
management steering committee that meets on a regular basis in order to evaluate IT
risks and to ensure that identified risks are appropriately addressed on a timely basis.
County's Comment: The IT Director is researching formalized policies and governance
used at the State and other county levels to codify and deploy appropriate procedures.
Additionally the IT department is now meeting quarterly with other county IT entities to
discuss security concerns and how to monitor and manage them.
Anticipated Completion Date: Efforts will be ongoing as we strive to improve our internal
controls over information technology.
Contact Person: Don Jacobs, Director of Information Technology
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