Report I2022-1 Recommendation 11 Responses

Report I2022-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inexcusable Neglect of Duty, Inefficiency, Improper Payments, Misuse of State Resources, Attendance Abuse, and Improper Hiring (Release Date: May 2022)

Case Number I2021-0011

Recommendation #11 To: Transportation, Department of

Caltrans should calculate the cost of the vehicle misuse and pursue collection of the funds from the superintendent.

Agency Response From October 2023

Caltrans reported that it calculated the cost of the vehicle misuse and will pursue collection of the funds from the superintendent. However, based on the information Caltrans provided, it did not calculate the full cost. Caltrans stated that it will provide us its methodology for the calculation prior to beginning the collection process. Caltrans plans to fully implement the recommendation by January 2024.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


Agency Response From August 2022

Caltrans reported that it is still in the process of determining the cost of the superintendent's vehicle misuse and plans to complete the calculation in October 2022.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


Agency Response From May 2022

Caltrans reported that it plans to calculate the cost of the superintendent's vehicle misuse. In addition, Caltrans stated that it had informed the superintendent that it will be seeking reimbursement from him.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending


All Recommendations in I2022-1