Report 2010-125 Recommendation 12 Responses

Report 2010-125: State Lands Commission: Because It Has Not Managed Public Lands Effectively, the State Has Lost Millions in Revenue for the General Fund (Release Date: August 2011)

Recommendation #12 To: Lands Commission, State

To ensure that it is charging rent based on the most current value of its properties, the commission should use the sales comparison method when it establishes values for leases having the greatest revenue potential, and develop policies that specify when and how often it is appropriate to use the other methods of appraising properties. These policies should address the coordination of leasing staff with appraisal staff as part of the process for determining which appraisal method should be used.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2014

Management has provided staff with instructions (Exhibit 3) for determining lease values and the use of appraisals. The instructions to staff require a comprehensive review of the various methods and criteria to be used in determining rental values. This analysis will be required for all rent reviews, renewals and new leases and must be submitted to management for approval after which it will become part of the lease file for future reference and review.

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

All Recommendations in 2010-125

Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.