Report I2021-1 Recommendation 2 Responses

Report I2021-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees (Release Date: May 2021)

Case Number I2019-2039

Recommendation #2 To: Transportation, Department of

To remedy the effects of the improper governmental activities this investigation identified and to prevent those activities from recurring, Caltrans should take the following action by August 2021:

Confer with the Department of Finance to determine whether it should write off all salary advances for which the statute of limitations has passed and it has forfeited its opportunity to collect outstanding funds. Writing off these salary advances will allow Caltrans to focus its efforts on the advances it is still able to pursue.

Agency Response From August 2021

Caltrans reported that the Department of Finance (Finance) has agreed to allow Caltrans to submit a request to write off its aged salary advances. If Finance approves the request, Caltrans will submit the documents to the State Controller's Office for reimbursement.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From July 2021

Caltrans reported that it met with the Department of Finance in June 2021 and is awaiting further direction from it.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From April 2021

Caltrans indicated that it would confer with the Department of Finance to determine whether Caltrans should write off all salary advances for which the statute of limitations has expired.