Reports Issued in 1997
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 1997 | 96008 |
State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office, June 30, 1996 |
| January 16, 1997 | 96034 |
Department of Fair Employment and Housing: Its Complaint Processing Needs More Effective Management |
| January 28, 1997 | 97011 |
Department of Health Services: The Number of Drug Treatment Authorization Requests Has Begun To Stabilize |
| January 29, 1997 | 96035 |
California Department of Veterans Affairs: The Veterans Home at Yountville Could Decrease Costs, Increase Revenues, and Improve the Quality of Care Provided to Its Residents by Utilizing Accepted Industry and Managed Care Techniques |
| January 30, 1997 | 96032 |
Office of Emergency Services: Shortcomings in Managing Its Disaster Recovery Efforts Hamper Effectiveness |
| February 7, 1997 | 96119 |
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: Addressing Broader Needs of the Lake Tahoe Region and Streamlining Regulatory Processes Will Increase Effectiveness |
| February 19, 1997 | 96039.1 |
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs: A Review of the Processes Used To Allocate and Disburse Alcohol and Drug Funds to Counties |
| February 19, 1997 | 96039.2 |
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs: A Review of the Actuary's Report on the 1996 Survey of Treatment Providers |
| February 25, 1997 | 96113 |
California State University: Evaluation of a Contractor Dispute at the Fullerton Campus |
| February 26, 1997 | 96014 |
California Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation: The State's Use of Transportation Funds Generated by the 1989 Transportation Blueprint Legislation |
| March 13, 1997 | 96033 |
Department of Insurance: Management of Its Financial Affairs and Programs Needs Improvement |
| March 18, 1997 | I97-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: August 1 Through December 31 1996 |
| March 27, 1997 | 97018 |
Los Angeles County: Although It Continues To Balance Current Budgets, Financial Uncertainties Linger |
| March 31, 1997 | 96024 |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Effects of the Transfer of $50 Million to Los Angeles County |
| April 17, 1997 | 96125 |
Department of Personnel Administration: Improved Controls Would Reduce Risk in Long-Term Savings Plans |
| April 21, 1997 | 95110 |
Habitat Conservation Fund: Some State Agencies Need To Do More To Ensure the Fund Is Used Appropriately |
| June 26, 1997 | 96002 |
State of California: Internal Control and State and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1996 |
| July 2, 1997 | 96116 |
Department of Motor Vehicles: Overstated Costs for Registration Information Have Resulted in Inequitable Charges to Customers |
| July 15, 1997 | 97106 |
California Department of Transportation: Some Internal Audit Recommendations Have Been Implemented, but Inconsistencies Exist in Its Contracting for Expert Witness Services (Letter Report) |
| July 24, 1997 | 96015 |
State Contracting: Improvements Are Still Needed To Ensure the Effective Use of Public Resources |
| July 31, 1997 | 96107.2 |
California State Lottery: Information Technology Operations Need Correction and Because of Poor Scratcher Automation Decisions, It Unnecessarily Incurred Millions of Dollars in Contract Dispute Costs |
| August 4, 1997 | 97012 |
Department of Health Services: Some Drug Treatment Authorization Requests Are Not Processed Promptly |
| August 12, 1997 | I97-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 1 Through June 30, 1997 |
| August 20, 1997 | 97502 |
Prison Industry Authority: Has Failed To Take Significant Corrective Action on Many State Auditor Recommendations |
| August 21, 1997 | I960159 |
Investigative Report: Conflicts of Interest, Illegal Acceptance of Gifts, Failure To Report Gifts, and Improper Reimbursement of Expenses at the Teale Data Center |
| August 27, 1997 | 96031 |
Department of Rehabilitation: Poor Management Practices Limit the Effectiveness of the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind |
| September 3, 1997 | 97122 |
The UCSF and Stanford Health Services: The Proposed Merger Should Make the Partners Fiscally Stronger, Although the Extent of Financial Benefits Is Potentially Overstated |
| September 4, 1997 | 97105 |
Department of Health Services: The Genetics Disease Branch's Fee Setting, Billing, and Collection Processes Need Improvement, and Its Regulations Do Not Warrant Emergency Status |
| September 29, 1997 | 97005 |
Treasurer's Cash Count (January 31, 1997) |
| October 16, 1997 | 96117 |
U.S. Border Patrol: Its Policies Cause San Diego County Health Care Providers To Incur Millions of Dollars in Unreimbursed Medical Care |
| October 27, 1997 | 96118 |
Cerritos Community College: Improvements Needed in Aspects of Operating the District and Its Auxiliary Organization |
| October 28, 1997 | 96121 |
Los Angeles Unified School District: The District Can Improve Its Handling of Employees Accused of Child Abuse as Well as Its School Financial Accounts |
| November 4, 1997 | 96020 |
California Public Utilities Commission: Its Fees May Not Cover Its Costs of Regulating Transportation Companies |
| November 5, 1997 | 97501 |
California Community Colleges: The Chancellor's Office Should Collect Additional Funds for Questionable Training Agreements |
| November 6, 1997 | 97018.1 |
Los Angeles County: Departments Can Improve Purchasing and Warehousing Practices |
| November 12, 1997 | 97500 |
California Community Colleges: While the Chancellor's Office Has Improved Its Administration of the Economic Development Program, It Has Failed To Fully Address All State Auditor Recommendations |
| November 13, 1997 | 96042 |
University of California: Its Award of Breast Cancer Research Funds Is Equitable; However, Some Procedures Should Be Improved |
| December 9, 1997 | 96038 |
Department of Health Services: Its Drug Management Techniques Are Similar to Those of Health Maintenance Organizations |
| December 16, 1997 | 97006 |
Treasurer's Cash Count (June 30, 1997) |
| December 16, 1997 | 97023 |
Department of Health Services: The Department Does Not Use Its Automated Payment System To Detect Certain Ineligible Outpatient Claims |
| December 18, 1997 | 97022 |
Department of Transportation: Seismic Retrofit Expenditures Are Generally In Compliance With the Bond Act, but Some Improvements Are Needed |
| December 23, 1997 | 97102 |
State Legal Contracts: The State Could Reduce Its Reliance on Outside Counsel and Better Manage Contracts |
| December 30, 1997 | 97001 |
State of California: Financial Report, Year Ended June 30, 1997 |
| December 30, 1997 | 97008 |
State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office June 30, 1997 |