Orange County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
• Agency Response
Response to:
2008 General Election Report 05/28/09 216K
Guardian of Last Resort*
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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings
F4
Evidence of questionable pension practices was found at the PA/PG, which could cost taxpayers nearly one and one half million ($1,500,000) dollars. Response: Disagrees partially with the finding. This finding requires further analysis. PA/PG has engaged in personnel actions which the Human Resources Department (HRD) believes are not in keeping with the intent of County policy. These personnel actions (rather than pension practices) may lead to increased pension benefits costs. Determination of the additional cost is subject to assumptions regarding the number of years of benefits to be paid. Responses to Recommendations: R.2, R.4, R.7, R.8
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The County Internal Audit Department should conduct an in-depth review of OCHR personnel records to determine if additional instances of questionable pension practices exist in agencies other than the PA/PG office. The audit report and any resulting County responses will be forwarded to the Grand Jury for information. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The County Internal Audit Department included such a review in the 2009-10 Audit Plan approved by the Audit Oversight Committee on May 27, 2009. The Board of Supervisors and the County Internal Audit Department anticipates completing the review by December 31, 2009. The Orange County Human Resources Department will work with the Internal Audit Department on this matter.
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