Report 2020-804 Recommendation 8 Responses

Report 2020-804: City of Lindsay: It Must Take Substantial Action to Address Its Financial Problems and Its Inadequate Management Practices (Release Date: August 2021)

Recommendation #8 To: Lindsay, City of

City management should develop, and the city council should formally adopt, a long-term financial plan by August 2022 that aligns with best practices published by the GFOA.

6-Month Agency Response

On February 22, 2022, the Lindsay City Council approved the City of Lindsay Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Administration Improvement Plan via Resolution 22-10 (Exhibit I). The plan aligns with best practices published by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

In July 2021, the City procured memberships in the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to aid in the creation of a long-term financial plan. The city plans to present a long-term financial plan that aligns with GFOA best practices to the Lindsay City Council on or before August 2022.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2020-804

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.