Report 2022-120 Recommendation 6 Responses

Report 2022-120: Orange County Power Authority: Increased Board Oversight Is Needed to Improve Its Operations (Release Date: February 2023)

Recommendation #6 To: Orange County Power Authority

To ensure that OCPA does not spend or incur fees for which it does not have proper board approval, by May 2023 OCPA's board should direct staff to provide reports on at least a quarterly basis that specify the dollar value of each service contract, the amount paid to each contractor to date, and the amount owed to the contractor for work performed but not yet paid.

60-Day Agency Response

Provided Quarterly Contract Progress Report to the Board specifying the dollar value of each service contract, the amount paid to each to date, and the amount owed to the contractor for work performed but not yet paid.

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

On June 21, 2023, OCPA's board revised OCPA's procurement policy to require staff to report, on a quarterly basis, the elements specified in our recommendation for each service contract. OCPA provided copies of the reports it made to the board for the first two quarters of 2023. This implements our recommendation, so long as OCPA continues to engage in this process.

All Recommendations in 2022-120

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.