Reports Issued in 2004
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2004 | 2003-108.2 |
California's Workers' Compensation Program: Changes to the Medical Payment System Should Produce Savings Although Uncertainty About New Regulations and Data Limitations Prevent a More Comprehensive Analysis |
| February 25, 2004 | 2004-406 |
Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations: Audits Released in January 2002 Through December 2003 |
| March 11, 2004 | 2003-001 |
State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2003 |
| March 16, 2004 | 2003-130 |
California Department of Corrections: Its Plans to Build a New Condemned-Inmate Complex at San Quentin Are Proceeding, but Its Analysis of Alternative Locations and Costs Was Incomplete |
| March 18, 2004 | 2003-101 |
County Emergency Medical Services Funds: Despite Their Efforts to Properly Administer the Funds, Some Counties Have Yet to Reach Full Compliance With State Laws |
| March 23, 2004 | 2003-002 |
State of California: Internal Control and State and Federal Compliance Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2003 |
| March 24, 2004 | I2004-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2003 Through December 2003 |
| April 6, 2004 | 2003-117 |
California Department of Corrections: It Needs to Ensure That All Medical Service Contracts It Enters Are in the State's Best Interest and All Medical Claims It Pays Are Valid |
| April 13, 2004 | 2003-111 |
Oversight of Long-Term Care Programs: Opportunities Exist to Streamline State Oversight Activities |
| April 29, 2004 | 2002-018 |
Workers' Compensation Fraud: Detection and Prevention Efforts Are Poorly Planned and Lack Accountability |
| May 12, 2004 | 2003-121 |
California Public Utilities Commission: It Cannot Ensure That It Spends Railroad Safety Program Fees in Accordance With State Law |
| May 13, 2004 | 2003-131 |
Franchise Tax Board: Significant Program Changes Are Needed to Improve Collections of Delinquent Labor Claims |
| June 1, 2004 | 2004-008 |
State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 2003 |
| June 2, 2004 | 99028.3 |
Child Support Enforcement Program: Acquiring the State Disbursement Unit to Collect, Disburse, and Record Child Support Payments Will Complete the Procurements for the California Child Support Automation System |
| June 3, 2004 | 2003-136 |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Its Administrative Controls Need to Be Improved to Ensure an Appropriate Level of Checks and Balances Over Public Resources |
| June 4, 2004 | 2004-005 |
State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 2003 |
| June 9, 2004 | 2002-016 |
Water Replenishment District of Southern California: Although the District Has Addressed Many of Our Previous Concerns, Problems Still Exist |
| June 15, 2004 | 2003-138 |
Department of Insurance: It Needs to Make Improvements in Handling Annual Assessments and Managing Market Conduct Examinations |
| June 16, 2004 | 2003-129 |
The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team: Its Recommendations, if Implemented, Should Help Financially Troubled School Districts |
| June 22, 2004 | 2003-122 |
California Gambling Control Commission: Although Its Interpretations of the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Generally Appear Defensible, Some of Its Actions May Have Reduced the Funds Available for Distribution to Tribes |
| June 24, 2004 | 2003-137 |
California's Independent Water Districts: Reserve Amounts Are Not Always Sufficiently Justified, and Some Expenses and Contract Decisions Are Questionable |
| July 6, 2004 | 2003-114 |
Department of Mental Health: State and Federal Regulations Have Hampered Its Implementation of Legislation Meant to Strengthen the Status of Psychologists at Its Hospitals |
| July 14, 2004 | 2003-119 |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: It Could Use Certain Recommended Management Tools to Improve Its Oversight of Legal Contracts, and Its Efforts Resulted in the Award of a Large Construction Contract Within Budget |
| July 15, 2004 | 2003-123 |
California Children and Families Commissions: Some County Commissions' Contracting Practices Are Lacking, and Both the State and County Commissions Can Improve Their Efforts to Find Funding Partners and Collect Data on Program Performance |
| July 27, 2004 | 2003-125 |
California Department of Corrections: More Expensive Hospital Services and Greater Use of Hospital Facilities Have Driven the Rapid Rise in Contract Payments for Inpatient and Outpatient Care |
| August 26, 2004 | 2004-106 |
Wireless Enhanced 911: The State Has Successfully Begun Implementation, but Better Monitoring of Expenditures and Wireless 911 Wait Times Is Needed |
| August 31, 2004 | 2003-124 |
Department of Health Services: Some of Its Policies and Practices Result in Higher State Costs for the Medical Therapy Program |
| September 23, 2004 | I2004-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2004 Through June 2004 |
| October 19, 2004 | 2004-105 |
California Department of Corrections: Although Addressing Deficiencies in Its Employee Disciplinary Practices, the Department Can Improve Its Efforts |
| November 9, 2004 | 2004-108 |
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: It Could Better Manage Its Credentialing Responsibilities |
| December 2, 2004 | 2004-010 |
Department of Transportation: Its Seismic Retrofit Expenditures Comply With the Bond Act and Its Reimbursement of Interim Funding for Fiscal Years 1994-95 and 1995-96 Is Nearly Complete |
| December 7, 2004 | 2004-117 |
City of Richmond: Poor Spending Decisions and Weak Monitoring of Its Finances Caused Its Financial Decline and Hinder Its Ability to Recover |
| December 9, 2004 | 2004-111 |
Sex Offender Placement: Departments That Are Responsible for Placing Sex Offenders Face Challenges, and Some Need to Better Monitor Their Costs |
| December 16, 2004 | 2004-139 |
Office of the Secretary of State: Clear and Appropriate Direction Is Lacking in Its Implementation of the Federal Help America Vote Act |
| December 20, 2004 | 2004-101 |
Prison Industry Authority: Although It Has Broad Discretion in Pursuing Its Statutory Purposes, It Could Improve Certain Pricing Practices and Develop Performance Measures |
| December 22, 2004 | 2004-140 |
Department of Transportation: Various Factors Increased Its Cost Estimates for Toll Bridge Retrofits, and Its Program Management Needs Improving |