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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F2
The Master Lease-Purchase agreement stated that repayment would be considered to be Rent Pa),rnents under the lease. These payments would constitute an annual expense for the Counry.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The Rent Payments are a patt of the annual budget for the respective departments of the County, instead of project funds. By defining the payments as rent, it removed it from the Auditor-Controller's jurisdiction and independent oversight.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The largest photovoltaic anay is projected to produce over halfofthe total power produced by all ten solar units. The site for this large array was the Sutter County Airport. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advised the County that an extensive delay would be incurred while a site study was to be conducted to determine if there were any safety issues regarding airport operations. This required an altemate site to be selected.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The second largest photovoltaic arcay is projected to produce 16Yo ol the total power. Its site at Mental Health also proved to be problematic with no altemative site yet to be determined.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
In the rush to complete the Chevron Project, incomplete research resulted in the selection of "problem" sites for two thirds of the total projected energy production resulting in extensive delays and added expense to the County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
In the future, adequate time for thorough research shall be allowed to avoid such expensive delays, as this project has experienced, costing the County hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars. (See lease payment schedule Attachment A)
F7
The BOS approved the CAO and the Assistant CAO sole access to the $9.1 million escrow account to disburse funds for the Chevron Project. This was later amended by giving the Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller sole access to the account.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Aly future project involving County funds shall always name the Treasurer-Tax Collector as the sole agent of the County to handle these funds. He was elected by the people to handle this responsibility and it is inconceivable that, in the original escrow agreement, he was excluded.
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R4The BOS employ an internal auditor, by the next fiscal year, to ensure t}rat the County is in full compliance with County Policy & Procedures.
No Responses Found 4
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
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