Reports Issued in 2001

Reports Issued in 2001
Date Issued Report Number Report Title
January 30, 2001 2000-117

The State's Real Property Assets: The State Has Identified Surplus Real Property, but Some of Its Property Management Processes Are Ineffective

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February 27, 2001 2001-406

Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations

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February 28, 2001 2000-133

California Earthquake Authority: It Has Taken Steps to Control High Reinsurance Costs, but As Yet Its Mitigation Program Has Had Limited Success

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March 22, 2001 2000-134.1

Energy Deregulation: The Benefits of Competition Were Undermined by Structural Flaws in the Market, Unsuccessful Oversight, and Uncontrollable Competitive Forces

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March 28, 2001 2000-132

California Department of Veterans Affairs: Its Life and Disability Insurance Program, Financially Weakened by Past Neglect, Offers Reduced Insurance Benefits to Veterans and Faces an Uncertain Future

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March 29, 2001 2000-002

State of California: Internal Control and State and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000

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April 3, 2001 I2001-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2000 Through January 2001

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April 19, 2001 2000-115

Central Basin Municipal Water District: Its Poorly Planned Recycled-Water Project Has Burdened Taxpayers But May Be Moving Toward Self-Sufficiency

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April 25, 2001 99030

State Bar of California: It Has Improved Its Disciplinary Process, Stewardship of Members' Fees, and Administrative Practices, but Its Cost Recovery and Controls Over Expenses Need Strengthening

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April 26, 2001 2000-130

University of California: New Policies Should Make Career Appointments Available to More Employees and Make Campus Practices More Consistent

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May 1, 2001 2000-013

Department of Health Services: Additional Improvements Are Needed to Ensure Children Are Adequately Protected From Lead Poisoning

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May 2, 2001 2000-131

University of California: Some Campuses and Academic Departments Need to Take Additional Steps to Resolve Gender Disparities Among Professors

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May 3, 2001 2000-129

Department of Housing and Community Development: Poor Administration of Certain Aspects of the California Natural Disaster Assistance Program for Loma Prieta Earthquake Victims Could Result in Inappropriate Loan Forgiveness

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May 10, 2001 2000-128

Alameda County Probation Department: It Generally Addresses the Needs and Safety of Juveniles, but It Must Tackle Problems With the Juvenile Hall Facility and Improve Controls Over Administration of Grant Funds

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May 21, 2001 2000-134.2

Energy Deregulation: The State's Energy Balance Remains Uncertain but Could Improve With Changes to Its Energy Programs and Generation and Transmission Siting

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June 7, 2001 2001-008

State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 2000

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June 14, 2001 2001-005

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 2000

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June 19, 2001 99020

Department of Rehabilitation: The Business Enterprises Program for the Blind Is Financially Sound, but It Has Not Reached Its Potential

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June 27, 2001 2000-118

Information Technology: The State Needs to Improve the Leadership and Management of Its Information Technology Efforts

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July 10, 2001 99031

Employment Development Department: Although New Telephone Services Have Enhanced Customer Access to the Department's Unemployment and Disability Insurance Programs, Customers Encounter Difficulties During Peak Calling Periods

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July 12, 2001 2000-125

Los Angeles Unified School District: It Has Made Some Progress in Its Reorganization but Has Not Ensured That Every Salary Level It Awards Is Appropriate

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July 31, 2001 2001-102

Department of Insurance Conservation and Liquidation Office: Stronger Oversight Is Needed to Properly Safeguard Insurance Companies' Assets

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August 14, 2001 2001-101

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: It Can Increase Its Efforts to Ensure the Safe Operation of Its Buses

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August 20, 2001 2001-118

California Energy Commission: Although External Factors Have Caused Delays in Its Approval of Sites, Its Application Process Is Reasonable

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August 29, 2001 2001-104

Department of Corrections: Though Improving, the Department Still Does Not Identify and Serve All Parolees Needing Outpatient Clinic Program Services, but Increased Caseloads Might Strain Clinic Resources

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September 6, 2001 I2001-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February Through June 2001

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September 11, 2001 2001-111.1

Blackout Preparedness: The Office of Emergency Services and the California National Guard Each Have Weaknesses in Their Blackout Preparations

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September 23, 2001 2001-103

Department of Motor Vehicles: Although Unable to Measure the Extent of Identity Fraud and the Effect of Recent Reforms, It Should Improve Its Technology, Procedures, and Staffing Further

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October 23, 2001 2001-107

Port of Oakland: Despite Its Overall Financial Success, Recent Events May Hamper Expansion Plans That Would Likely Benefit the Port and the Public

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November 7, 2001 2001-006

State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 2001

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November 27, 2001 2001-108

California Department of Corrections: Its Fiscal Practices and Internal Controls Are Inadequate to Ensure Fiscal Responsibility

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December 4, 2001 2001-002.1

Department of Health Services: Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001

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December 5, 2001 2001-113

Department of Veterans Affairs: Weak Management and Poor Internal Controls Have Prevented the Department From Establishing an Effective Cash Collection System

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December 13, 2001 2001-115

Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency: Its Strategic Planning Is Fragmented and Incomplete, and Its International Division Needs to Better Coordinate With Other Entities, but Its Economic Development Division Customers Generally Are Satisfied

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December 18, 2001 2001-010

Department of Transportation: Its Seismic Retrofit Expenditures Generally Comply With the Bond Act, and It Has Begun to Reimburse the Interim Funding for Fiscal Years 1994-95 and 1995-96

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December 20, 2001 2001-009

California Energy Markets: Pressures Have Eased, but Cost Risks Remain

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December 21, 2001 2001-013

Department of Justice: It Continues to Use the Improvements It Made to the California Witness Protection Program

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December 31, 2001 2001-001

State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2001

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