Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations - 2008
Classified by Standing/Policy Committee
On this page we include links to summaries of audit reports we issued during the previous two years that relate to policy areas that generally correspond to the Assembly and Senate standing committees.
Because an audit may involve more than one issue or because it may cross the jurisdictions of more than one standing committee, an audit report summary could be included in more than one policy area. For example, for an audit of the Batterer Intervention Program, the audit report summary would be listed under three policy areas—Judiciary, Local Government, and Privacy and Public Safety.
We also provide the following links to our audit report summaries classified by auditee/entity and by budget subcommittee.
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View the executive summary for the original audit report by clicking on the report number. The executive summary includes a link to the complete original audit report in PDF format.
View the summary of each audit report and the status of the auditee's implementation of the State Auditor's recommendations for each report by clicking on the report title.
View the complete Special Report to Assembly and Senate Standing/Policy Committees or view individual sections of the report by using the following links:
Report Cover
Transmittal Letter
Introduction
Audit Report Summaries by Policy Area
| Appendix | — | Summary of Monetary Benefits Identified In Audit Reports From July 1, 2001, Through December 31, 2007 |
| Index | — | State And Local Entities with Recommendations from Audits Included In This Special Report |
Policy Areas
Aging and Long-Term Care
Agriculture and Water Resources
Appropriations
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Education
Energy, Utilities, and Communications
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Governmental Organization
Health and Human Services
Higher Education
Housing and Community Development
Judiciary
Labor, Employment, and Industrial Relations
Local Government
Natural Resources, Parks, and Wildlife
Privacy and Public Safety
Public Employees, Retirement, and Social Security
Revenue and Taxation
Transportation
Veterans Affairs
Report Number 2006-035 (Issued 2007-02-15)
Department of Health Services: It Has Not Yet Fully Implemented Legislation Intended to Improve the Quality of Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Report Number 2006-106 (Issued 2007-04-12)
Department of Health Services: Its Licensing and Certification Division Is Struggling to Meet State and Federal Oversight Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Agriculture and Water Resources
Report Number 2005-113 (Issued 2006-03-23)
State Water Resources Control Board: Its Division of Water Rights Uses Erroneous Data to Calculate Some Annual Fees and Lacks Effective Management Techniques to Ensure That It Processes Water Rights Promptly
Report Number 2007-108 (Issued 2007-11-01)
Department of Water Resources: Its Administration of Grants Under the Flood Protection Corridor Program Needs Improvement
Report Number 2005-120 (Issued 2006-04-20)
California Student Aid Commission: Changes in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Questionable Decisions, and Inadequate Oversight Raise Doubts About the Financial Stability of the Student Loan Program
Report Number 2005-136 (Issued 2006-06-06)
Military Department: It Has Had Problems With Inadequate Personnel Management and Improper Organizational Structure and Has Not Met Recruiting and Facility Maintenance Requirements
Report Number 2005-123 (Issued 2007-01-30)
Department of Corporations: It Needs Stronger Oversight of Its Operations and More Efficient Processing of License Applications and Complaints
Report Number 2006-501 (Issued 2007-04-19)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Needs to Improve Its Processes for Contracting and Paying Medical Service Providers as Well as for Complying With the Political Reform Act and Verifying the Credentials of Contract Medical Service Providers
Report Number 2006-036 (Issued 2007-07-12)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Do Not Always Use It to Mitigate the Impacts of Casinos, and Its Viability Will Be Adversely Affected by Compact Amendments
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media
Report Number 2006-036 (Issued 2007-07-12)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Do Not Always Use It to Mitigate the Impacts of Casinos, and Its Viability Will Be Adversely Affected by Compact Amendments
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Report Number 2005-123 (Issued 2007-01-30)
Department of Corporations: It Needs Stronger Oversight of Its Operations and More Efficient Processing of License Applications and Complaints
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Report Number 2005-116 (Issued 2006-01-31)
California K-12 High-Speed Network: The Network Architecture Is Sound, but Opportunities Exist to Increase Its Use
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Allegation—Improper Overtime Payments)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Allegation—Gift of Public Funds)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Allegation—Overpayments on an Employee's Claims, Mismanagement)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Fish and Game: Allegation—Gift of State Resources, Mismanagement)
Report Number 2005-113 (Issued 2006-03-23)
State Water Resources Control Board: Its Division of Water Rights Uses Erroneous Data to Calculate Some Annual Fees and Lacks Effective Management Techniques to Ensure That It Processes Water Rights Promptly
Report Number 2005-120 (Issued 2006-04-20)
California Student Aid Commission: Changes in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Questionable Decisions, and Inadequate Oversight Raise Doubts About the Financial Stability of the Student Loan Program
Report Number 2005-108 (Issued 2006-09-07)
Department of Industrial Relations: Its Division of Apprenticeship Standards Inadequately Oversees Apprenticeship Programs
Report Number 2005-118 (Issued 2006-09-12)
Emergency Preparedness: California's Administration of Federal Grants for Homeland Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Is Hampered by Inefficiencies and Ambiguity
Report Number 2005-132 (Issued 2006-09-14)
Los Angeles Unified School District: It Has Increased Administrative Positions for Various Reasons and Although Making Progress, Its Performance Evaluation and Salary-Setting Procedures for Managers Still Need Improvement
Report Number 2006-114 (Issued 2006-10-31)
California Children and Families Commission: Its Poor Contracting Practices Resulted in Questionable and Inappropriate Payments to Contractors and Violations of State Law and Policies
Report Number 2005-123 (Issued 2007-01-30)
Department of Corporations: It Needs Stronger Oversight of Its Operations and More Efficient Processing of License Applications and Complaints
Report Number 2007-038 (Issued 2007-10-16)
Medical Board of California: It Needs to Consider Cutting Its Fees or Issuing a Refund to Reduce the Fund Balance of Its Contingent Fund
Report Number 2005-116 (Issued 2006-01-31)
California K-12 High-Speed Network: The Network Architecture Is Sound, but Opportunities Exist to Increase Its Use
Report Number 2005-104 (Issued 2006-02-07)
Department of Education: Its Flawed Administration of the California Indian Education Center Program Prevents It From Effectively Evaluating, Funding, and Monitoring the Program
Report Number 2005-120 (Issued 2006-04-20)
California Student Aid Commission: Changes in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Questionable Decisions, and Inadequate Oversight Raise Doubts About the Financial Stability of the Student Loan Program
Report Number 2006-103 (Issued 2006-05-02)
University of California: Stricter Oversight and Greater Transparency Are Needed to Improve Its Compensation Practices
Report Number 2005-132 (Issued 2006-09-14)
Los Angeles Unified School District: It Has Increased Administrative Positions for Various Reasons and Although Making Progress, Its Performance Evaluation and Salary-Setting Procedures for Managers Still Need Improvement
Report Number 2005-137 (Issued 2006-10-26)
California Public Schools: Compliance With Translation Requirements Is High for Spanish but Significantly Lower for Some Other Languages
Report Number 2006-114 (Issued 2006-10-31)
California Children and Families Commission: Its Poor Contracting Practices Resulted in Questionable and Inappropriate Payments to Contractors and Violations of State Law and Policies
Report Number 2005-133 (Issued 2006-11-30)
Department of Education: Its Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program Has Trained Fewer Teachers Than Originally Expected
Report Number 2006-032 (Issued 2007-01-23)
California's Postsecondary Educational Institutions: Stricter Controls and Greater Oversight Would Increase the Accuracy of Crime Statistics Reporting
Report Number 2006-109 (Issued 2007-03-15)
Home-to-School Transportation Program: The Funding Formula Should Be Modified to Be More Equitable
Report Number 2007-102.1 (Issued 2007-11-06)
California State University: It Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Establish Stricter Policies for Compensating Current and Former Employees
Report Number I2007-2 (Issued 2007-09-20)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2007 Through June 2007 (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Allegation—Viewing Inappropriate Internet Sites and Misuse of State Equipment)
Report Number 2007-102.2 (Issued 2007-12-11)
California State University: It Is Inconsistent in Considering Diversity When Hiring Professors, Management Personnel, Presidents, and System Executives
Energy, Utilities, and Communications
Report Number 2007-106 (Issued 2007-09-13)
Grade Separation Program: An Unchanged Budget and Project Allocation Levels Established More Than 30 Years Ago May Discourage Local Agencies From Taking Advantage of the Program
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Report Number 2005-135 (Issued 2006-07-18)
California Department of Transportation: Although Encouraging Contractors to Use Recycled Materials in Its Highway Projects, Caltrans Collects Scant Data on Its Recycling and Solid Waste Diversion Efforts
Report Number 2006-115 (Issued 2007-06-14)
The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program: Improved Practices in Applicant Selection, Contracting, and Marketing Could Lead to More Cost-Effective Emission Reductions and Enhanced Operations
Report Number 2005-136 (Issued 2006-06-06)
Military Department: It Has Had Problems With Inadequate Personnel Management and Improper Organizational Structure and Has Not Met Recruiting and Facility Maintenance Requirements
Report Number 2005-034 (Issued 2006-06-29)
Board of Equalization: Its Implementation of the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 Has Helped Stem the Decline in Cigarette Tax Revenues, but It Should Update Its Estimate of Cigarette Tax Evasion
Report Number 2005-118 (Issued 2006-09-12)
Emergency Preparedness: California's Administration of Federal Grants for Homeland Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Is Hampered by Inefficiencies and Ambiguity
Report Number 2006-116R (Issued 2007-06-07)
Medical Board of California's Physician Diversion Program: While Making Recent Improvements, Inconsistent Monitoring of Participants and Inadequate Oversight of Its Service Providers Continue to Hamper Its Ability to Protect the Public
Report Number 2006-036 (Issued 2007-07-12)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Do Not Always Use It to Mitigate the Impacts of Casinos, and Its Viability Will Be Adversely Affected by Compact Amendments
Report Number 2007-108 (Issued 2007-11-01)
Department of Water Resources: Its Administration of Grants Under the Flood Protection Corridor Program Needs Improvement
Report Number 2005-129 (Issued 2006-05-25)
Department of Social Services: In Rebuilding Its Child Care Program Oversight, the Department Needs to Improve Its Monitoring Efforts and Enforcement Actions
Report Number 2006-035 (Issued 2007-02-15)
Department of Health Services: It Has Not Yet Fully Implemented Legislation Intended to Improve the Quality of Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Report Number 2006-108 (Issued 2007-02-27)
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine: It Has a Strategic Plan, but It Needs to Finish Developing Grant-Related Policies and Continue Strengthening Management Controls to Ensure Policy Compliance and Cost Containment
Report Number I2007-1 (Issued 2007-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2006 Through January 2007 (Department of Health Services: Allegation—Improper Overtime Payments)
Report Number 2006-106 (Issued 2007-04-12)
Department of Health Services: Its Licensing and Certification Division Is Struggling to Meet State and Federal Oversight Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Report Number 2006-110 (Issued 2007-04-17)
Department of Health Services: It Needs to Improve Its Application and Referral Processes When Enrolling Medi-Cal Providers
Report Number 2006-116R (Issued 2007-06-07)
Medical Board of California's Physician Diversion Program: While Making Recent Improvements, Inconsistent Monitoring of Participants and Inadequate Oversight of Its Service Providers Continue to Hamper Its Ability to Protect the Public
Report Number I2007-2 (Issued 2007-09-20)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2007 Through June 2007 (Department of Mental Health Coalinga State Hospital: Allegation—Improper Use of State Vehicles, Waste of State Funds, and Failure to Maintain Vehicle Mileage Logs)
Report Number I2007-2 (Issued 2007-09-20)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2007 Through June 2007 (Department of Health Services: Allegation—Misuse of State Equipment and Resources)
Report Number 2007-038 (Issued 2007-10-16)
Medical Board of California: It Needs to Consider Cutting Its Fees or Issuing a Refund to Reduce the Fund Balance of Its Contingent Fund
Report Number 2007-107 (Issued 2007-12-13)
Nonprofit Hospitals: Inconsistent Data Obscure the Economic Value of Their Benefit to Communities, and the Franchise Tax Board Could More Closely Monitor Their Tax-Exempt Status
Report Number 2005-120 (Issued 2006-04-20)
California Student Aid Commission: Changes in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Questionable Decisions, and Inadequate Oversight Raise Doubts About the Financial Stability of the Student Loan Program
Report Number 2006-103 (Issued 2006-05-02)
University of California: Stricter Oversight and Greater Transparency Are Needed to Improve Its Compensation Practices
Report Number 2006-032 (Issued 2007-01-23)
California's Postsecondary Educational Institutions: Stricter Controls and Greater Oversight Would Increase the Accuracy of Crime Statistics Reporting
Report Number I2007-2 (Issued 2007-09-20)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2007 Through June 2007 (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Allegation—Viewing Inappropriate Internet Sites and Misuse of State Equipment)
Report Number 2007-102.1 (Issued 2007-11-06)
California State University: It Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Establish Stricter Policies for Compensating Current and Former Employees
Report Number 2007-102.2 (Issued 2007-12-11)
California State University: It Is Inconsistent in Considering Diversity When Hiring Professors, Management Personnel, Presidents, and System Executives
Housing and Community Development
Report Number 2007-037 (Issued 2007-09-12)
Department of Housing and Community Development: Awards of Housing Bond Funds Have Been Timely and Complied With the Law, but Monitoring of the Use of Funds Has Been Inconsistent
Report Number 2005-131 (Issued 2006-08-29)
Judicial Council of California: Its Governing Committee on Education Has Recently Proposed Minimum Education Requirements for Judicial Officers
Report Number 2005-130 (Issued 2006-11-21)
Batterer Intervention Programs: County Probation Departments Could Improve Their Compliance With State Law, but Progress in Batterer Accountability Also Depends on the Courts
Report Number 2007-030 (Issued 2007-04-26)
State Bar of California: With Strategic Planning Not Yet Completed, It Projects General Fund Deficits and Needs Continued Improvement in Program Administration
Report Number 2007-109 (Issued 2007-11-29)
DNA Identification Fund: Improvements Are Needed in Reporting Fund Revenues and Assessing and Distributing DNA Penalties, but Counties and Courts We Reviewed Have Properly Collected Penalties and Transferred Revenues to the State
Labor, Employment, and Industrial Relations
Report Number 2005-119 (Issued 2006-02-09)
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Worker Safety: Better State Oversight Is Needed to Ensure That Injuries Are Reported Properly and That Safety Issues Are Addressed
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Allegation—Improper Overtime Payments)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Allegation—Gift of Public Funds)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Fish and Game: Allegation—Gift of State Resources, Mismanagement)
Report Number 2005-108 (Issued 2006-09-07)
Department of Industrial Relations: Its Division of Apprenticeship Standards Inadequately Oversees Apprenticeship Programs
Report Number I2006-2 (Issued 2006-09-21)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2006 Through June 2006 (Department of Industrial Relations: Allegation—Misuse of Bereavement Leave)
Report Number I2007-1 (Issued 2007-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2006 Through January 2007 (Department of Health Services: Allegation—Improper Overtime Payments)
Report Number 2007-102.1 (Issued 2007-11-06)
California State University: It Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Establish Stricter Policies for Compensating Current and Former Employees
Report Number 2007-102.2 (Issued 2007-12-11)
California State University: It Is Inconsistent in Considering Diversity When Hiring Professors, Management Personnel, Presidents, and System Executives
Report Number 2004-136 (Issued 2006-01-26)
City of Los Angeles: Outside Counsel Costs Have Increased, and Continued Improvement in the City's Selection and Monitoring Is Warranted
Report Number 2005-132 (Issued 2006-09-14)
Los Angeles Unified School District: It Has Increased Administrative Positions for Various Reasons and Although Making Progress, Its Performance Evaluation and Salary-Setting Procedures for Managers Still Need Improvement
Report Number 2005-130 (Issued 2006-11-21)
Batterer Intervention Programs: County Probation Departments Could Improve Their Compliance With State Law, but Progress in Batterer Accountability Also Depends on the Courts
Report Number 2006-109 (Issued 2007-03-15)
Home-to-School Transportation Program: The Funding Formula Should Be Modified to Be More Equitable
Report Number 2006-036 (Issued 2007-07-12)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Do Not Always Use It to Mitigate the Impacts of Casinos, and Its Viability Will Be Adversely Affected by Compact Amendments
Report Number 2007-106 (Issued 2007-09-13)
Grade Separation Program: An Unchanged Budget and Project Allocation Levels Established More Than 30 Years Ago May Discourage Local Agencies From Taking Advantage of the Program
Report Number 2007-109 (Issued 2007-11-29)
DNA Identification Fund: Improvements Are Needed in Reporting Fund Revenues and Assessing and Distributing DNA Penalties, but Counties and Courts We Reviewed Have Properly Collected Penalties and Transferred Revenues to the State
Report Number 2007-107 (Issued 2007-12-13)
Nonprofit Hospitals: Inconsistent Data Obscure the Economic Value of Their Benefit to Communities, and the Franchise Tax Board Could More Closely Monitor Their Tax-Exempt Status
Natural Resources, Parks, and Wildlife
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Allegation—Improper Overtime Payments)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Fish and Game: Allegation—Gift of Public Funds)
Report Number 2005-113 (Issued 2006-03-23)
State Water Resources Control Board: Its Division of Water Rights Uses Erroneous Data to Calculate Some Annual Fees and Lacks Effective Management Techniques to Ensure That It Processes Water Rights Promptly
Report Number 2005-135 (Issued 2006-07-18)
California Department of Transportation: Although Encouraging Contractors to Use Recycled Materials in Its Highway Projects, Caltrans Collects Scant Data on Its Recycling and Solid Waste Diversion Efforts
Report Number I2006-2 (Issued 2006-09-21)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2006 Through June 2006 (Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Allegation—False Claims for Wages)
Report Number I2007-1 (Issued 2007-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2006 Through January 2007 (Department of Conservation: Allegation—Misuse of State Resources, Incompatible Activities, and Behavior Causing Discredit to the State)
Report Number 2007-108 (Issued 2007-11-01)
Department of Water Resources: Its Administration of Grants Under the Flood Protection Corridor Program Needs Improvement
Report Number 2005-119 (Issued 2006-02-09)
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Worker Safety: Better State Oversight Is Needed to Ensure That Injuries Are Reported Properly and That Safety Issues Are Addressed
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Allegation—Gift of Public Funds)
Report Number 2005-129 (Issued 2006-05-25)
Department of Social Services: In Rebuilding Its Child Care Program Oversight, the Department Needs to Improve Its Monitoring Efforts and Enforcement Actions
Report Number 2005-136 (Issued 2006-06-06)
Military Department: It Has Had Problems With Inadequate Personnel Management and Improper Organizational Structure and Has Not Met Recruiting and Facility Maintenance Requirements
Report Number 2005-118 (Issued 2006-09-12)
Emergency Preparedness: California's Administration of Federal Grants for Homeland Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Is Hampered by Inefficiencies and Ambiguity
Report Number 2005-130 (Issued 2006-11-21)
Batterer Intervention Programs: County Probation Departments Could Improve Their Compliance With State Law, but Progress in Batterer Accountability Also Depends on the Courts
Report Number 2006-032 (Issued 2007-01-23)
California's Postsecondary Educational Institutions: Stricter Controls and Greater Oversight Would Increase the Accuracy of Crime Statistics Reporting
Report Number 2006-106 (Issued 2007-04-12)
Department of Health Services: Its Licensing and Certification Division Is Struggling to Meet State and Federal Oversight Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Report Number 2006-501 (Issued 2007-04-19)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Needs to Improve Its Processes for Contracting and Paying Medical Service Providers as Well as for Complying With the Political Reform Act and Verifying the Credentials of Contract Medical Service Providers
Report Number 2006-116R (Issued 2007-06-07)
Medical Board of California's Physician Diversion Program: While Making Recent Improvements, Inconsistent Monitoring of Participants and Inadequate Oversight of Its Service Providers Continue to Hamper Its Ability to Protect the Public
Report Number 2007-106 (Issued 2007-09-13)
Grade Separation Program: An Unchanged Budget and Project Allocation Levels Established More Than 30 Years Ago May Discourage Local Agencies From Taking Advantage of the Program
Public Employees, Retirement, and Social Security
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Allegation—Improper Overtime Payments)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Allegation—Gift of Public Funds)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Allegation—Overpayments on an Employee's Claims, Mismanagement)
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Fish and Game: Allegation—Gift of State Resources, Mismanagement)
Report Number 2005-136 (Issued 2006-06-06)
Military Department: It Has Had Problems With Inadequate Personnel Management and Improper Organizational Structure and Has Not Met Recruiting and Facility Maintenance Requirements
Report Number I2006-2 (Issued 2006-09-21)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2006 Through June 2006 (Department of Industrial Relations: Allegation—Misuse of Bereavement Leave)
Report Number I2006-2 (Issued 2006-09-21)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2006 Through June 2006 (Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Allegation—False Claims for Wages)
Report Number I2007-1 (Issued 2007-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2006 Through January 2007 (California Exposition and State Fair: Allegation—Conflict of Interest)
Report Number 2007-102.1 (Issued 2007-11-06)
California State University: It Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Establish Stricter Policies for Compensating Current and Former Employees
Report Number I2006-1 (Issued 2006-03-22)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005 (Department of Fish and Game: Allegation—Gift of State Resources, Mismanagement)
Report Number 2005-113 (Issued 2006-03-23)
State Water Resources Control Board: Its Division of Water Rights Uses Erroneous Data to Calculate Some Annual Fees and Lacks Effective Management Techniques to Ensure That It Processes Water Rights Promptly
Report Number 2005-034 (Issued 2006-06-29)
Board of Equalization: Its Implementation of the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 Has Helped Stem the Decline in Cigarette Tax Revenues, but It Should Update Its Estimate of Cigarette Tax Evasion
Report Number 2006-114 (Issued 2006-10-31)
California Children and Families Commission: Its Poor Contracting Practices Resulted in Questionable and Inappropriate Payments to Contractors and Violations of State Law and Policies
Report Number 2006-108 (Issued 2007-02-27)
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine: It Has a Strategic Plan, but It Needs to Finish Developing Grant-Related Policies and Continue Strengthening Management Controls to Ensure Policy Compliance and Cost Containment
Report Number 2006-036 (Issued 2007-07-12)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Do Not Always Use It to Mitigate the Impacts of Casinos, and Its Viability Will Be Adversely Affected by Compact Amendments
Report Number 2007-109 (Issued 2007-11-29)
DNA Identification Fund: Improvements Are Needed in Reporting Fund Revenues and Assessing and Distributing DNA Penalties, but Counties and Courts We Reviewed Have Properly Collected Penalties and Transferred Revenues to the State
Report Number 2007-107 (Issued 2007-12-13)
Nonprofit Hospitals: Inconsistent Data Obscure the Economic Value of Their Benefit to Communities, and the Franchise Tax Board Could More Closely Monitor Their Tax-Exempt Status
Report Number 2005-119 (Issued 2006-02-09)
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Worker Safety: Better State Oversight Is Needed to Ensure That Injuries Are Reported Properly and That Safety Issues Are Addressed
Report Number 2005-135 (Issued 2006-07-18)
California Department of Transportation: Although Encouraging Contractors to Use Recycled Materials in Its Highway Projects, Caltrans Collects Scant Data on Its Recycling and Solid Waste Diversion Efforts
Report Number 2006-109 (Issued 2007-03-15)
Home-to-School Transportation Program: The Funding Formula Should Be Modified to Be More Equitable
Report Number 2007-106 (Issued 2007-09-13)
Grade Separation Program: An Unchanged Budget and Project Allocation Levels Established More Than 30 Years Ago May Discourage Local Agencies From Taking Advantage of the Program
Report Number I2007-2 (Issued 2007-09-20)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2007 Through June 2007 (Highway Patrol: Allegation—Waste of State Funds)
Report Number 2005-136 (Issued 2006-06-06)
Military Department: It Has Had Problems With Inadequate Personnel Management and Improper Organizational Structure and Has Not Met Recruiting and Facility Maintenance Requirements