Report 2014-117 Recommendation 2 Responses

Report 2014-117: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Must Improve Legal Compliance and Administrative Oversight of Its Employment of Retired Annuitants and Use of State-Owned Vehicles (Release Date: March 2015)

Recommendation #2 To: Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of

To ensure that it complies with state laws and its policies related to retired annuitants' employment, Corrections should provide its hiring managers and staff with guidance by June 2015 on obtaining necessary approvals before retired annuitants begin work.

60-Day Agency Response

On 04/03/2015, the following were revised: Retired Annuitant Hiring Approval Form (CDCR 1823), Retired Annuitant Checklist, and Appointment Process Memo, reiterating the requirement to secure all approvals prior to the retired annuitant appointment effective date, as is required for all appointment types.(OPS Attachment 1). The revised forms and memo provide the additional direction, as recommended by the CSA. On 04/07/2015, statewide CDCR personnel staff were further reminded of this requirement via a conference call.

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

All Recommendations in 2014-117

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.