Napa County Grand Jury • 2011-2012 • Agency Response
Response to: Napa County Auditor/Controller

to rely on the representations of City that the attorney fees were an appropriate reimbursable expense*

Published: July 16, 2012 3 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings

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The invoices for the fees paid by the City of Calistoga for the Kimball Creek Bypass litigation provided inadequate information to allow the FPWIA to make and informed determination as whether the billings were reasonable and appropriate. Response, County Auditor-Controller. The Auditor-Controller disagrees with this finding. The invoices submitted by the City of Calistoga for the Kimball Creek Bypass project followed all required procedures and had all the appropriate and required approvals to allow for payment. Billing records between the City of Calistoga and its attorneys identifying the specific legal tasks performed are subject to the attorney client privilege, and such specific identifying information is appropriately redacted. The Auditor and Authority are entitled to rely on the representations of City that the attorney fees were an appropriate reimbursable expense. Responses to Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding

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