Report I2020-0151 Recommendation 6 Responses
Report I2020-0151: Department of General Services: Custodial Staff Ran an Illegal Payroll Scheme, Defrauding the State of an Estimated $185,000 (Release Date: July 2022)
Case Number I2020-0151
Recommendation #6 To: General Services, Department of
DGS should determine whether any overpayments should be recouped from the supervisor and office technician for their time abuse. If warranted, DGS should attempt to recover overpayments made or adjust their leave balances within 60 days to account for their missed work time.
Agency Response From September 2023
DGS reported that after gathering and carefully analyzing all the relevant records available, it determined that it lacked sufficient evidence to take disciplinary action against the technician. Therefore, it will not attempt to recoup any overpayments.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Resolved
Agency Response From May 2023
DGS stated that it is still working to complete its analysis of the office technician's time abuse. It also stated that the supervisor resigned from state service prior to the supervisor's current employer's attempt to serve disciplinary action. DGS does not intend to pursue further action against the supervisor.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From November 2022
DGS stated that it will address the collection of any overpayments through its pursuit of appropriate disciplinary action.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From August 2022
DGS stated that it continues to gather information and plans to recover any overpayments through available channels.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From May 2022
DGS stated that it takes allegations of defrauding the State and abusing its resources seriously. It stated that it agrees with and plans to implement the recommendation.