Report I2020-2 Recommendation 24 Responses

Report I2020-2: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful and Improper Personnel Decisions, Improper Contracting, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of State Resources, and Dishonesty (Release Date: October 2020)

Case Number I2019-0939

Recommendation #24 To: Justice, Department of

The California Department of Justice (DOJ) should initiate appropriate corrective or disciplinary actions against the analyst and secretary for their time abuse and dishonesty.

Agency Response From July 2021

In June 2021, DOJ took disciplinary action against the analyst and secretary by reducing their salaries for a specified period of time.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From December 2020

DOJ reported that the notices of disciplinary action are going through several levels of review and approval, and it still plans to serve them in January 2021.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From October 2020

DOJ reported that it has taken steps to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against the analyst and secretary by reviewing the documentation from its investigation and drafting a notice of disciplinary action for each employee. It anticipates serving the notices by January 2021.