Report 2015-102 Recommendation 26 Responses

Report 2015-102: Central Basin Municipal Water District: Its Board of Directors Has Failed to Provide the Leadership Necessary for It to Effectively Fulfill Its Responsibilities (Release Date: December 2015)

Recommendation #26 To: Central Basin Municipal Water District

To ensure that its travel expenses are reasonable and necessary, the district should take steps, such as issuing a clarifying memorandum or providing additional training, to ensure all board members and staff, especially those who process reimbursement claims, are aware of what the district considers to be proper expenses incurred while traveling, including only paying for air travel that is coach or an equivalent class.

6-Month Agency Response

Staff issued a clarifying memorandum to Board Members and staff on what the district considers to be proper expenses while traveling, specifically only paying for air travel that is coach or an equivalent class. The memorandum was presented to staff during the monthly staff meeting on April 26, 2016. Staff was briefed and trained on the new changes to the travel and reimbursement policy.

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

60-Day Agency Response

Staff is in the process of preparing a clarifying memorandum to address the State Audit recommendations and will provide additional training to staff. The memorandum will be issued by March 2016.

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

All Recommendations in 2015-102

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.