Report I2022-1 Recommendation 11 Responses
Report I2022-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inexcusable Neglect of Duty, Inefficiency, Improper Payments, Misuse of State Resources, Attendance Abuse, and Improper Hiring (Release Date: May 2022)
Case Number I2021-0011
Recommendation #11 To: Transportation, Department of
Caltrans should calculate the cost of the vehicle misuse and pursue collection of the funds from the superintendent.
Agency Response From October 2023
Caltrans reported that it calculated the cost of the vehicle misuse and will pursue collection of the funds from the superintendent. However, based on the information Caltrans provided, it did not calculate the full cost. Caltrans stated that it will provide us its methodology for the calculation prior to beginning the collection process. Caltrans plans to fully implement the recommendation by January 2024.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From August 2022
Caltrans reported that it is still in the process of determining the cost of the superintendent's vehicle misuse and plans to complete the calculation in October 2022.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From May 2022
Caltrans reported that it plans to calculate the cost of the superintendent's vehicle misuse. In addition, Caltrans stated that it had informed the superintendent that it will be seeking reimbursement from him.