Report I2019-4 Recommendation 4 Responses
Report I2019-4: Gross Mismanagement Led to the Misuse of State Resources and Multiple Violations of State Laws (Release Date: August 2019)
Case Number I2017-0840
Recommendation #4 To: Food and Agriculture, Department of
CDFA:
To the extent that its authority allows, oversee implementation of our recommendations to the association.
Agency Response From November 2022
CDFA reported that it continues to work with the association and attend monthly board meetings. The association has fully implemented all recommendations except for recommendation 5, and despite CDFA's guidance, the association did not take appropriate action for that recommendation and is now unable to implement it.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From October 2021
CDFA reported that it continues to work with the association and attend
monthly board meetings.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From November 2020
CDFA reported that it continues to work with the association and attend
monthly board meetings.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From May 2020
CDFA reported that its efforts toward this recommendation are ongoing.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From February 2020
CDFA reported that its efforts to implement this recommendation are ongoing. It is providing regular updates regarding the association's efforts to implement the recommendations.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From October 2019
In July 2019, CDFA reported that it had two telephone meetings with the association board chair and vice chair to discuss our recommendations and identify a path forward for each recommendation. It has also been providing monthly updates regarding the association's efforts to implement the recommendations.