Report I2023-1 Recommendation 4 Responses

Report I2023-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful Decisions, Poor Contract Oversight, Overpayments, Misuse of State Resources, and Attendance Abuse (Release Date: May 2023)

Case Number I2021-1822

Recommendation #4 To: Food and Agriculture, Department of

Work with the DAA's board of directors to take appropriate corrective action against the executive for failing to ensure that the DAA had written contracts with Contractors A and B.

Agency Response From December 2023

CDFA reported in December 2023 that the DAA board met in October 2023 and took appropriate corrective action against the executive.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From November 2023

CDFA reported in November 2023 that there was no change since its report in October 2023 when it reported that the DAA board will consider recommendations for action related to this recommendation at the October 2023 board meeting.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From June 2023

CDFA will work with the DAA board of directors to take appropriate corrective action against the executive and to make sure the DAA implements a policy that all contracts must be in written form in a manner to protect the State's interests. CDFA anticipates completing this action by October 2023.