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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 11 findings
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The Finance Committee found that the budget process was not transparent and the policies were not followed per California government code and the published timeline.
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The Auditor was not always included in budget meetings.
F3
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No salary equity review has been completed since 1996.
F4
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A review of county offices finds some with inadequate county- owned vehicle information.
F5
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The Administration does not have a correct nor complete listing of all county-owned vehicles.
F6
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There is no central control of county-owned vehicles.
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There is no inter-office transfer policy regarding vehicles moving from department to department.
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Fixed Assets under $500 were not inventoried or controlled.
F9
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There is no accurate listing of fixed assets over $500.
F10
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The committee found the standard meal allowances were strictly followed ($20 for dinner, $10 for lunch, $6 for breakfast) with no receipts required.
F11
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The American Express Travel Card was used for office supplies, furniture, and services, against policy.
Recommendations 11
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R1Page 8The Auditor should be an integral part of the budget process and attend all meetings as recommended in California Government Code.
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R2Page 8The Administrator, Auditor, and Board of Supervisors should follow policy regarding budget process as recommended in California Government Code.
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R3Page 8The Board of Supervisors should order a salary equity review from an independent entity for the entire county personnel roster.
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R4Page 8The Administrator/Auditor should have a complete and accurate listing of county owned vehicles by make, model, mileage, vin/license number for insurance and asset accounting purposes.
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R5Page 8Each department should have a separate binder/folder for each county owned vehicle and one person should be designated to schedule maintenance and record information.
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R6Page 8Transfer policies regarding vehicles transferred between departments needs to be developed.
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R7Page 8A central inventory of all furniture and computers (fixed assets) should be maintained.
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R8Page 8All county-owned assets need to be inventoried, marked, and controlled. Modoc County Grand Jury Report, 2013 -
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R9Page 9Fixed asset transfer policies should be established for each department.
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R10Page 9The county-issued American Express Travel card should be used for travel expenses only, no exceptions.
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R11Page 9Travelers on county business should be required to produce receipts for meals and be paid accordingly with maximum limits enforced.