Reports Issued in 1999
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1999 | 98109 |
County Emergency Medical Services Funds: Although Counties Properly Allocate Money to Their EMS Funds, County Policies and Legislative Requirements Unnecessarily Limit Reimbursements to Emergency Medical Care Providers |
| January 26, 1999 | 98020 |
Department of Rehabilitation: The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind Is Financially Sound, but Opportunities for Improvement Exist |
| February 2, 1999 | 98024 |
Department of Justice: Has Taken Appropriate Steps To Implement the California Witness Protection Program, but Additional Controls Are Needed |
| February 18, 1999 | 98120 |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Converting Its Poorly Performing Alcohol-Fueled Buses to Diesel Is the Most Cost-Effective Option Available |
| February 18, 1999 | 98116 |
Year 2000 Computer Problem: The State's Agencies Are Progressing Toward Compliance but Key Steps Remain Incomplete |
| March 10, 1999 | 98118.1 |
State Board of Equalization: Budget Increases for Additional Auditors Have Not Increased Audit Revenues as Much as Expected |
| March 16, 1999 | I99-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 1, 1998, Through January 31, 1999 |
| March 18, 1999 | 98118.2 |
Franchise Tax Board: Its Revenue From Audits Has Increased, but the Increase Did Not Result From Additional Time Spent Performing Audits |
| March 23, 1999 | 98114 |
State Personnel Board: Its Management of Disciplinary Hearings Has Improved, but Further Changes Are Necessary |
| March 30, 1999 | 98104 |
Health Care Payment Surveys: Providers and Payers Have Differing Views Over a Complex, Sometimes Unregulated, Health Care System |
| April 5, 1999 | 97118.2 |
Department of Corporations' Regulation of Health Care Plans: Despite Recent Budget Increases, Improvements in Consumer Protection Are Limited |
| April 5, 1999 | 98026 |
Department of Health Services: Use of Its Port of Entry Fraud Detection Programs Is No Longer Justified |
| April 7, 1999 | 98115 |
California Science Center: The State Has Relinquished Control to the Foundation and Poorly Protected Its Interests |
| April 13, 1999 | 98117 |
Department of Health Services: Has Made Little Progress in Protecting California's Children From Lead Poisoning |
| May 14, 1999 | 99117.1 |
Public Utilities Commission: Did Not Effectively Manage Its Contract for Investigating San Francisco's December 1998 Power Failure |
| May 21, 1999 | 98124 |
Perkins Vocational Education Program: The State's Use of Funds to Administer Other Programs Reduced Its Ability to Provide Effective Administration and Leadership |
| June 1, 1999 | 99005 |
State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 1998 |
| June 22, 1999 | 99008 |
State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 1998 |
| June 24, 1999 | 98002 |
State of California: Internal Control and State and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1998 |
| July 1, 1999 | 98017.2 |
Franchise Tax Board: Its Tax Settlement Program Remains an Important Alternative for Dispute Resolution |
| July 1, 1999 | 98017.1 |
State Board of Equalization: Its Tax Settlement Program Continues to Have Merit |
| July 2, 1999 | 98027 |
Department of Toxic Substances Control: The Generator Fee Structure Is Unfair, Recycling Efforts Require Improvement, and State and Local Agencies Need to Fully Implement the Unified Program |
| July 9, 1999 | 99001.1 |
Overtime for State Employees: Some Departments Have Paid Too Much in Overtime Costs |
| July 14, 1999 | 99102 |
Department of Health Services: Despite Shortcomings in the Department's Monitoring Efforts, Limited Data Suggest Its Two-Plan Model Does Not Adversely Affect Quality of and Access to Health Care |
| July 20, 1999 | 98113 |
Department of Education: Lax Monitoring Led to Payment of Unsubstantiated Adult Education Claims and Changes in the Program May Seriously Impact Its Effectiveness |
| August 3, 1999 | 97025.1 |
Department of Health Services: The Forensic Alcohol Program Needs to Reevaluate Its Regulatory Efforts |
| August 5, 1999 | 99103 |
Child Support Enforcement Program: Without Stronger Leadership, California's Child Support Program Will Continue to Struggle |
| August 11, 1999 | 99107 |
School Safety: Comprehensive Resolution Programs Help Prepare Schools for Conflict |
| August 19, 1999 | I99-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February Through June 1999 |
| August 24, 1999 | 98115.1 |
California Science Center: It Does Not Ensure Fair and Equitable Treatment of Employees, Thus Exposing the State to Risk |
| August 25, 1999 | 99113 |
Department of Transportation: Disregarding Early Warnings Has Caused Millions of Dollars to Be Spent Correcting Century Freeway Design Flaws |
| August 26, 1999 | 99500 |
Department of General Services: The California Multiple Award Schedules Program Has Merit but Does Not Ensure That the State Gets the Best Value for Its Purchases |
| August 31, 1999 | 99128 |
UCSF Stanford Health Care: The New Entity Has Not Yet Produced Anticipated Benefits and Faces Significant Challenges |
| September 9, 1999 | 96036 |
In-Home Supportive Services: Since Recent Legislation Changes the Way Counties Will Administer the Program, The Department of Social Services Needs to Monitor Service Delivery |
| October 7, 1999 | 99022 |
Department of Transportation: Seismic Retrofit Expenditures Are Generally in Compliance With the Bond Act |
| October 15, 1999 | 99118 |
Wasco State Prison: Its Failure to Proactively Address Problems in Critical Equipment, Emergency Procedures, and Staff Vigilance Raises Concerns About Institutional Safety and Security |
| October 20, 1999 | 99112 |
Department of Developmental Services: Without Sufficient State Funding, It Cannot Furnish Optimal Services to Developmentally Disabled Adults |
| October 28, 1999 | 99106 |
Department of Health Services: Although It Has Not Withheld Information Inappropriately, the Department Should Make Research Findings More Widely Available |
| October 28, 1999 | 99114 |
The Los Angeles Unified School District: It Made Reasonable Decisions in Moving Its Business Services Center, but Must Act Soon to Successfully Relocate to a Permanent Site |
| November 9, 1999 | 99122 |
California State University Northridge: Absent University Standards and Other Guidance, the World Pornography Conference Was Allowable Under the Basic Tenets of Academic Freedom and Free Speech |
| November 16, 1999 | 99108 |
California Public Utilities Commission: Its Decisions About Deregulating the State's Telecommunications Industry Will Not Affect Residents Immediately and the Long-Term Effects of Policy Changes Are Unknown |
| November 18, 1999 | 99110 |
Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act: State and Local Governments Could Do More to Address Their Clients' Needs for Bilingual Services |
| November 18, 1999 | 99119 |
Los Angeles City Fire Department: The City Can Do More to Enhance the Safety and Effectiveness of Its Air Operations Unit |
| December 9, 1999 | 99120 |
Child Protective Services: Agencies Are Limited in Protecting Children From Abuse by Released Inmates |
| December 14, 1999 | I970051 |
Investigative Report: The California State University at Fullerton Mismanaged Trust Accounts, Contracts, and Donated Funds |
| December 15, 1999 | 99116 |
Water Replenishment District of Southern California: Weak Policies and Poor Planning Have Led to Excessive Water Rates and Questionable Expenses |
| December 16, 1999 | 99021 |
California Public Utilities Commission: Most of Its Transportation Regulation Costs Were Appropriate, But It Needs to Better Allocate Indirect Costs |
| December 21, 1999 | 99025 |
California Trade and Commerce Agency: It Has Not Demonstrated Strong Leadership for the Manufacturing Technology Program, Collected Data Necessary to Measure Program Effectiveness, or Ensured Compliance With Program Requirements |
| December 22, 1999 | 99123 |
Los Angeles Unified School District: Its School Site Selection Process Fails to Provide Information Necessary for Decision Making and to Effectively Engage the Community |
| December 24, 1999 | 99024 |
Department of Justice: It Is Beginning to Address Our Recommendations to Improve Controls Over the California Witness Protection Program |
| December 28, 1999 | 99006 |
State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 1999 |
| December 28, 1999 | 99001 |
State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 1999 |