Report 2013-036 Recommendation 15 Responses

Report 2013-036: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Counties' Benefit Committees Did Not Always Comply With State Laws for Distribution Fund Grants (Release Date: March 2014)

Recommendation #15 To: Butte, County of

To comply with the reform act, the benefit committee for Butte County once it adopts its conflict code, should review staff responsibilities to ensure that its conflict code requires all individuals participating in or making governmental decisions to disclose reportable interests.

6-Month Agency Response

Staff presented conflict of interest code to the IGLCBC on 9/17/14, which included a discussion of staff responsibilities on filing and monitoring. The presentation also included a memo that had been sent to Committee members, declaration & summary of proceedings and resolution. The Committee adopted the conflict of interest code and approved the process and staff responsibilities.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

It is anticipated that when the conflict of interest code is adopted in June 2011, the committee will direct staff to develop policies to ensure that all individuals participating in or making governmental decisions disclose reportable interests.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2013-036

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.