Report 2010-036 Recommendation 22 Responses

Report 2010-036: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: Local Governments Continue to Have Difficulty Justifying Distribution Fund Grants (Release Date: February 2011)

Recommendation #22 To: Shasta County

To help ensure that they meet the grant requirements established in the Government Code, counties should encourage eligible local governments to submit multiple applications so that the benefit committees can choose appropriate projects while ensuring that local governments are awarded the amount defined in law.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2013

Shasta County sends the grant application to 26 different entities (eligible for grant funding) along with the three incorporated cities in the County and every County department. A press release is also sent to media outlets in the County. It is not uncommon for the Indian Gaming LCBC to receive multiple applications from the same entity.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

In December 2013, Shasta County updated its press release template for grant applications to include the following statement, "Eligible local governments are encouraged to submit multiple applications so that the benefit committee can choose appropriate projects for funding."

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From December 2012

The application is sent to 23 independent districts as well as to the cities that are eligible to apply for funding. All county departments are also notified of the availability of funding. Also, a press release is issued alerting interested parties that there is funding available.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

The county did not provide supporting documentation to demonstrate that appropriate notice is given for grants.

All Recommendations in 2010-036

Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.