Report 2010-036 Recommendation 26 Responses
Report 2010-036: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Continue to Have Difficulty Justifying Distribution Fund Grants (Release Date: February 2011)
Recommendation #26 To: Santa Barbara, County of
To help ensure that they meet the grant requirements established in the Government Code, counties should require benefit committee filing officers to avail themselves of the free training provided by the FPPC so that the filing officers are aware of and meet their responsibilities under the political reform act. Counties should also adhere to FPPC guidelines for notifying filers of the need to submit statements of economic interests.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2014
Per last year's response, Financial Disclosure and conflict of interest laws were reviewed and current processes in place for reporting by county employees, elected officials and Brown Act committees were placed into practice by the Indian Gaming Community Benefit Committee.
- Completion Date: January 2012
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2013
Financial disclosure and conflict of interest laws were reviewed and current processes in place for reporting by county employees, elected officials and Brown Act committees were placed into practice by the Indian Gaming Community Benefit Committee.
- Completion Date: April 2011
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Not Fully Implemented
While the county did notify filers of the need to submit the statements of economic interest, it has not yet required benefit committee filing officers to avail themselves of the free training provided by the FPPC.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2012
Financial disclosure and conflict of interest laws were reviewed and current processes in place for reporting by county employees, elected officials and Brown Act committees were placed into practice by the Indian Gaming Community Benefit Committee.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
All Recommendations in 2010-036
Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.