Report 2016-036 Recommendation 1 Responses
Report 2016-036: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: The Method Used to Mitigate Casino Impacts Has Changed, and Two Counties' Benefit Committees Did Not Ensure Compliance With State Law When Awarding Grants (Release Date: March 2017)
Recommendation #1 To: Fresno, County of
If the Legislature appropriates funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants in the future, to comply with state law, the benefit committee for Fresno County should ensure that it obtains sufficient documentation from grant applicants to demonstrate that the requested funding represents the correct proportionate share of the costs attributable to casino impacts.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2022
As of today, there has been no indication that the Legislature will appropriate funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants. Should the legislature appropriate funding in the future, the recommendation will be followed.
- Completion Date: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Not Currently Feasible
The Legislature has not appropriated any funding for mitigation grants since we issued our report in March 2017.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2022
As of today, there has been no indication that the Legislature will appropriate funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants. Should the legislature appropriate funding in the future, the recommendation will be followed.
- Completion Date: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Not Currently Feasible
The Legislature has not appropriated any funding for mitigation grants since we issued our report in March 2017.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, if the Legislature appropriates funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants in the future. As of today, there has been no indication that the Legislature will appropriate funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants.
- Estimated Completion Date: 06/30/20
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Not Currently Feasible
The Legislature has not appropriated any funding for mitigation grants since we issued our report in March 2017.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2018
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, if the Legislature appropriates funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants in the future. As of today, there has been no indication that the Legislature will appropriate funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants.
- Estimated Completion Date: 06/30/2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Not Currently Feasible
The Legislature has not appropriated any funding for mitigation grants since we issued our report in March 2017.
1-Year Agency Response
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, if the Legislature appropriates funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants in the future. As of today, there has been no indication that the Legislature will appropriate funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants.
- Response Date: February 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Not Currently Feasible
The Legislature has not appropriated any funding for mitigation grants since we issued our report in March 2017.
6-Month Agency Response
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, if the Legislature appropriates funding from the distribution fund for mitigation grants in the future.
- Response Date: August 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Not Currently Feasible
The Legislature has not appropriated any funding for mitigation grants since we issued our report in March 2017.
All Recommendations in 2016-036
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.