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Findings and Recommendations
31 findings
The City helicopter cannot provide necessary coverage for the County.
No recommendations for this finding
The City is paying too much for fuel because they have not purchased in bulk. 5 227
No recommendations for this finding
The County purchases fuel in bulk but is paying too much to have their fuel delivered because they do not have a fuel trailer.
No recommendations for this finding
The County can be a good public servant by equipping its helicopters to assist in fighting small fires.
No recommendations for this finding
Fixed-wing aircraft of both agencies are under utilized.
No recommendations for this finding
The City and County currently lease separate hanger facilities. The City hanger is inadequate because its design is inefficient and lacks restroom facilities
No recommendations for this finding
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has not been filling crucial positions within the Purchasing Department that are needed to insure fair competitive bid process.
No recommendations for this finding
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has not been filling crucial positions within the Auditor’s Office that are needed to insure proper collection and expenditure of public money and provide necessary insight.
No recommendations for this finding
The Auditor is unable to use the best practice of conducting departmental financial audits every three years.
No recommendations for this finding
Contract and provider audits cannot be done regularly.
No recommendations for this finding
Approximately one-half of the current Purchasing staff will be retiring within the next three years leaving an experience and knowledge gap.
No recommendations for this finding
Some department heads are complaining about the length of time it takes to procure goods and services through Purchasing.
No recommendations for this finding
The Fresno County Purchasing Manual contains procedures to insure fair, cost effective contracting.
No recommendations for this finding
Some department heads and staff are not well versed on all County policy and procedures including the Fresno County Purchasing and Procedures Manual.
No recommendations for this finding
Departments provide primary oversight of their contracts.
No recommendations for this finding
The California Election Code allows the Election Department to bypass some County purchasing procedures. 6 252
No recommendations for this finding
Ambiguity in the California Election Code causes friction between Purchasing and Elections.
No recommendations for this finding
In a few instances, a Fresno County Supervisor and/or staff member has been involved in evaluating bids or in other ways inserting themselves into the purchasing process.
No recommendations for this finding
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has not been filling positions within the CAO’s Office that are needed to provide oversight.
No recommendations for this finding
Operational audits enable the CAO to make recommendations for best practice and efficiencies.
No recommendations for this finding
The District Auditor has repeatedly informed the Board of Directors of the Del Rey Community Services District of deficiencies which they have failed to adequately address. 271
No recommendations for this finding
In his letter to the Board of Directors dated January 31, 2008, the District Auditor reported an operating loss of $154,269 noting, “Losses of this magnitude are unsustainable.”
No recommendations for this finding
Del Rey has operated at a loss for 13 of the past 14 years.
No recommendations for this finding
Del Rey is in serious financial trouble due to poor management by the Board of Directors.
No recommendations for this finding
Del Rey has failed to prepare operating budgets for recent years.
No recommendations for this finding
Del Rey has failed to maintain reserves required by the Sewer Revenue Bond Covenant.
No recommendations for this finding
Del Rey has commingled funds reserved for specific purposes.
No recommendations for this finding
Members of the Board of Directors and staff of Del Rey have failed to take advantage of training available from the California Special District Association.
No recommendations for this finding
The LAFCO MSR pertaining to Del Rey is inadequate in that it does not show the real financial condition of the District when compared to the reports of the District’s own auditor.
No recommendations for this finding
The LAFCO SOI could evaluate evidence for the merger of special districts where appropriate.
No recommendations for this finding
The Grand Jury investigation of the Del Rey Community Services District, as well as the Malaga County Water District and Lanare Community Service District, show problems with the management of special service district operations.
No recommendations for this finding
