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CITY OF GEM LAKE <br /> <br />Schedule of Findings and Responses (continued) <br />Year Ended December 31, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />-36- <br />FINDINGS – MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT <br /> <br />2021-002 CLAIMS AND DISBURSEMENTS – TIMELY PAYMENT <br /> <br />Criteria – Minnesota Statutes § 471.425, Subd. 2. <br /> <br />Condition – Minnesota Statutes require prompt payment of local government bills within a <br />standard payment period of 35 days from the receipt of goods and services for governing <br />boards that meet at least once a month. If such obligations are not paid within the appropriate <br />time period, local governments must pay interest on the unpaid obligations at the rate of <br />1.5 percent per month or part of a month. One of twenty-five disbursements tested was not <br />paid within the statutory time limit. <br /> <br />Questioned Costs – Not applicable. <br /> <br />Context – One of twenty-five disbursements tested was not in compliance. <br /> <br />Repeat Finding – This is a current year finding only. <br /> <br />Cause – This was an oversight by city personnel. <br /> <br />Effect – Certain payments made to vendors were not paid within the timeframe as required <br />by state statutes. <br /> <br />Recommendation – We recommend the City review claims and disbursements payment <br />procedures in place to ensure that all invoices are paid within statutory requirements. <br /> <br />Management Response – There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The City will <br />review its claims and disbursements payment procedures to ensure future compliance with <br />Minnesota Statutes.