Report I2019-4 Recommendation 14 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 #14 To: Food and Agriculture, Department of
Association:
Require employees and board members to submit travel expense claims for their travel expenses (except airfare and car rental) and ensure that future travel-related expenses and reimbursements adhere to all applicable state laws and the Governor's Executive Order B-06-11.
Agency Response From November 2020
CDFA provided documentation to support that the association has adopted CDFA's travel guide, which includes the requirements covered by Executive Order B-06-11.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From May 2020
CDFA provided an agenda of the training it provided in 2019 and a copy of the materials provided to association staff, including instructions on the proper use of travel expense claims. However, it did not provide any documentation to substantiate that the association is requiring its employees to abide by the Governor's Executive Order B-06-11.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From February 2020
CDFA reported that it completed its review of the information the CEO provided in the association training sessions. CDFA stated that it also performed training on this topic with association staff in October 2019. It has not yet provided our office with a copy of the information the CEO provided in his training sessions or an agenda of the training CDFA provided.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From October 2019
CDFA reported that in July 2019, the CEO provided information substantiating training sessions he had provided on the issue. CDFA stated that it is reviewing the materials and will work with the association to ensure proper guidance was provided to association staff. It also stated that it will provide additional training on this topic to association staff and estimated the recommendation would be fully implemented by October or November 2019.