Report 2018-120 Recommendation 18 Responses

Report 2018-120: San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission: Its Failure to Perform Key Responsibilities Has Allowed Ongoing Harm to the San Francisco Bay (Release Date: May 2019)

Recommendation #18 To: San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission

To build on prior recommendations and ensure that it maximizes the effectiveness of its enforcement program, the commission should by January 2021 conduct a workforce study of all its permit and regulatory activities and determine whether it requires additional staff, including supervisors, to support its mission.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2022

Pending. The Department of Finance's Mission Based Review team began its examination of BCDC's enforcement program in October 2019 but was interrupted by the pandemic. The Department of Finance staff hoped to resume its work in 2023 and expand its review to include BCDC's permitting functions.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021

The Department of Finance's Mission Based Review team began its examination of BCDC's enforcement program in October 2019 but was interrupted by the pandemic. The Department of Finance staff hopes to resume its work in Autumn 2020 and expand its review to include BCDC's permitting functions.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

We look forward to reviewing the workforce study by the Department of Finance when it is complete.


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021

The Department of Finance's Mission Based Review team began its examination of BCDC's enforcement program in October 2019 but was interrupted by the pandemic. The Department of Finance staff hopes to resume its work in Autumn 2020 and expand its review to include BCDC's permitting functions.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

The Department of Finance's Mission Based Budgeting team began its examination of BCDC's enforcement program in October 2019, and was interrupted by the pandemic, but will resume its work in Autumn 2020 and expand its scope to include BCDC's permitting functions.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending


1-Year Agency Response

Implementing such a study would require additional funding. However, the Department of Finance review that began in October 2019 to assist in this process is ongoing. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the State budget is uncertain for FY 20-21.

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


6-Month Agency Response

Implementing such a study would require additional funding.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


60-Day Agency Response

A workforce study needs to be funded and conducted by an external party—not BCDC—to be seen as credible by the Legislature and other stakeholders.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken

The commission's response does not indicate whether it will take action to address the recommendation.


All Recommendations in 2018-120

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.