Report 2018-117 Recommendation 10 Responses

Report 2018-117: City and County Contracts With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Local Governments Must Improve Oversight to Address Health and Safety Concerns and Cost Overruns (Release Date: February 2019)

Recommendation #10 To: Adelanto, City of

To ensure that significant health and safety problems are avoided, minimized, or at the very least addressed promptly, by May 1, 2019, the cities that contract with ICE to house detainees should implement oversight policies and practices for their private operators that include the following: Formally approve all the invoices and maintain copies of invoices and supporting documentation.

1-Year Agency Response

The City of Adelanto terminated its contracts with ICE and GEO. The city sent notice of termination letters to ICE and Geo on March 27, 2019 indicating the city would terminate the agreements 90 days after the date of the letter.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Resolved

Because the city has ended its contract with ICE and GEO, the recommendation is resolved.

All Recommendations in 2018-117

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.