Report I2014-1 Recommendation 13 Responses

Report I2014-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees (Release Date: December 2014)

Case Number I2012-0086

Recommendation #13 To: Water Resources Control Board

Make reasonable efforts to recover the outstanding $994 from the manager.

Agency Response From May 2015

The Water Board reported that in May 2015, the former manager reimbursed the Water Board $994 for the outstanding amount.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From February 2015

The Water Board reported that in February 2015, it sent a letter to the former manager and requested that she repay the $994 owed to it.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From November 2014

The Water Board reported that it will pursue efforts to recover the outstanding $994 that was not repaid by the employee through its normal accounts receivable process. This includes administrative procedures to recover the funds, eventual referral to a collection agency if administrative efforts fail, and potential referral to the Attorney General's Office if all administrative remedies fail.