Report I2019-4 Recommendation 6 Responses
Report I2019-4: Gross Mismanagement Led to the Misuse of State Resources and Multiple Violations of State Laws (Release Date: August 2019)
Case Number I2017-0840
Recommendation #6 To: Food and Agriculture, Department of
Association:
Recoup the money from the CEO, the deputy manager, and the maintenance supervisor for their inappropriate purchases.
Agency Response From November 2020
CDFA reported that the association provided justification for the purchases totaling $356.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From May 2020
CDFA reported that the CEO and board members reimbursed the association a total of $1,294 for alcohol purchases. It also reported that it recommended that the association collect $6,400 from the CEO and the deputy manager for excessive out-of-state meal expenses and $356 for inappropriate hardware expenses. It provided evidence that the vice chair of the association board reimbursed the $6,400 to the association, but the $356 appears to remain outstanding.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From February 2020
CDFA reported that at the January 2020 association board meeting, it presented to the board information regarding inappropriate purchases and instructed the board to request reimbursement from staff. CDFA stated that it expected the board to complete this by February 2020.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From October 2019
In August 2019, CDFA reported that it would consult with the CEO and the board regarding the recommendation, even though the recommendation involves potential collections from the CEO. It later reported that the board president and vice president would start reviewing receipts and other evidence to identify inappropriate purchases and that recouping any monies will be based on evidence. It said that the CEO's role would be to provide data. In September 2019, CDFA reported that the association agreed to repay $1,259 for alcohol purchases. In October 2019, CDFA reported that it had requested receipts for the inappropriate purchases and that all but one board member had reimbursed the association for the inappropriate alcohol purchases. It estimated that the association would fully implement the recommendation by November or December 2019.