Report I2020-0151 Recommendation 1 Responses

Report I2020-0151: Department of General Services: Custodial Staff Ran an Illegal Payroll Scheme, Defrauding the State of an Estimated $185,000 (Release Date: July 2022)

Case Number I2020-0151

Recommendation #1 To: General Services, Department of

DGS should report the supervisor's and custodian's conduct to appropriate law enforcement officials within 30 days.

Agency Response From September 2022

DGS reported that it has referred the matter to the Office of the Attorney General for consideration of a criminal filing.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From August 2022

DGS reported that it is finalizing correspondence to refer the matter for criminal investigation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From May 2022

DGS stated that it takes allegations of defrauding the State and abusing its resources seriously. It stated that it agrees with the recommendations and will move swiftly to contact law enforcement.