Reports Issued in 2017

Reports Issued in 2017
Date Issued Report Number Report Title
January 5, 2017 2016-039

FI$Cal Status Letter

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January 10, 2017 2016-701

Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2015 and 2016

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January 12, 2017 2016-041

Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006

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January 31, 2017 2016-109

Uniform Complaint Procedures: The California Department of Education's Inadequate Oversight Has Led to a Lack of Uniformity and Compliance in the Processing of Complaints and Appeals

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February 7, 2017 2017-406

Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations: Reports Released in January 2015 Through December 2016

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February 28, 2017 2016-114

College Readiness of California's High School Students: The State Can Better Prepare Students for College by Adopting New Strategies and Increasing Oversight

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March 2, 2017 I2017-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments

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March 7, 2017 2016-036

Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: The Method Used to Mitigate Casino Impacts Has Changed, and Two Counties' Benefit Committees Did Not Ensure Compliance With State Law When Awarding Grants

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March 14, 2017 2016-126

California Department of Social Services: Its Caregiver Background Check Bureau Lacks Criminal History Information It Needs to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Licensed Care Facilities

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March 16, 2017 2016-128

In‑Home Supportive Services: The State Could Do More to Help Providers Avoid Future Payment Delays

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March 29, 2017 2016-002

State of California: Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016

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March 29, 2017 2016-001

State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2016

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March 29, 2017 2016-001.2

State of California: Internal Control and Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016

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April 13, 2017 2016-117

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools: The Nonprofit Did Not Spend Public Funds or Divert Classroom Resources in Response to Unionization Efforts

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April 18, 2017 2016-121

Department of Motor Vehicles: Administrative and Statutory Changes Will Improve Its Ability to Detect and Deter Misuse of Disabled Person Parking Placards

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April 20, 2017 2016-122

California State University: Stronger Oversight Is Needed for Hiring and Compensating Management Personnel and for Monitoring Campus Budgets

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April 25, 2017 2016-130

The University of California Office of the President: It Failed to Disclose Tens of Millions in Surplus Funds, and Its Budget Practices Are Misleading

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April 27, 2017 2016-133

SAFE-BIDCO: At Risk of Insolvency, It Needs Increased Oversight if It Is to Receive State Funding and Continue to Help Small Businesses in California Gain Financing

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May 9, 2017 2016-127

Home-Generated Sharps and Pharmaceutical Waste: By Designating a Lead Agency, the State Could Increase Proper Disposal

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May 25, 2017 2016-129

K-12 High Speed Network: Improved Budgeting, Greater Transparency, and Increased Oversight Are Needed to Ensure That the Network Is Providing Reliable Services at the Lowest Cost to the State

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June 20, 2017 2016-124

Department of General Services and California Department of Technology: Neither Entity Has Provided the Oversight Necessary to Ensure That State Agencies Consistently Use the Competitive Bidding Process

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June 23, 2017 2017-005

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 2016

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June 27, 2017 2017-030

The State Bar of California: It Needs Additional Revisions to Its Expense Policies to Ensure That It Uses Funds Prudently

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June 28, 2017 2017-008

Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 2016

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July 27, 2017 2016-139

California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement

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August 17, 2017 2016-131

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Must Increase Its Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Inmate Suicides

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August 22, 2017 2016-125.1

The University of California Office of the President: It Has Not Adequately Ensured Compliance With Its Employee Displacement and Services Contract Policies

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August 24, 2017 2016-125.2

The University of California Office of the President: Increasing Costs and Scheduling Delays Have Hampered the UCPath Project and Originally Anticipated Savings Are Unlikely to Materialize

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August 31, 2017 2016-136

School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies

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October 5, 2017 2016-132

Department of Water Resources: The Unexpected Complexity of the California WaterFix Project Has Resulted in Significant Cost Increases and Delays

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October 12, 2017 I2017-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources

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October 17, 2017 2016-141

Charter Schools: Some School Districts Improperly Authorized and Inadequately Monitored Out‑of‑District Charter Schools

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October 24, 2017 2017-107

Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters: Insufficient Policies and Procedures Have Led to Errors That May Have Reduced Voters' Confidence in the Registrar's Office

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October 26, 2017 2017-001.1

State of California: Report on Schedule of Pensionable Compensation and Schedule of Pension Amounts for the State Miscellaneous, State Industrial, State Safety, State Peace Officers and Firefighters, and California Highway Patrol Plans Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016

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November 2, 2017 2017-104

Montebello Unified School District: County Superintendent Intervention Is Necessary to Address Its Weak Financial Management and Governance

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November 30, 2017 2017-106

The Bradley-Burns Tax and Local Transportation Funds: Changing the Allocation Structure for the Bradley-Burns Tax Would Result in a More Equitable Distribution of Local Transportation Funding

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December 5, 2017 2017-102

California Community Colleges: The Colleges Reviewed Are Not Adequately Monitoring Services for Technology Accessibility, and Districts and Colleges Should Formalize Procedures for Upgrading Technology

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December 12, 2017 2017-103

Workers' Compensation Insurance: The State Needs to Strengthen Its Efforts to Reduce Fraud

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December 14, 2017 2017-101

Concealed Carry Weapon Licenses: Sheriffs Have Implemented Their Local Programs Inconsistently and Sometimes Inadequately

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December 19, 2017 2017-302

Judicial Council of California: It Needs to Follow Competitive Bidding Processes More Consistently and Establish Clear Guidance for Invoice Processing

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December 28, 2017 2017-006

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 2017

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