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Altaville-Melones response on independent audits

The District agrees that audits were not current and says it retained an independent auditor. It labels both audit recommendations implemented, although its explanation says the work is underway.

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Response by Altaville-Melones Fire Protection District · 2026-08-02

1

Addressed

2

Partially addressed

0

Not addressed

0

Unclear

County's stated disposition

These categories reflect the County's response to each recommendation, separate from this audit's assessment.

2

Implemented

0

Will be implemented

0

Requires further analysis

0

Will not be implemented

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Unclear

How to read this audit

This review assesses the response document, not the truth of agency claims, legal compliance, or verified implementation. This response covers only the Altaville-Melones audit finding and recommendations, not every district or every Measure A finding.

Commitments

Actions stated in the response

These are commitments extracted from the County's response. They describe what the response says will happen; they do not verify that implementation occurred.

2

Extracted commitments

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Definite or bounded timing

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Conditional timing

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No timeframe

R1a · No timeframe stated

Complete the fiscal year 2024–2025 independent audit.

No target date stated

R1b · No timeframe stated

Complete independent audits for fiscal years 2021–2022 through 2023–2024.

No target date stated

Item-by-item review

Findings and recommendations

Assessments describe whether the response engages each cited item. Finding scores separately describe statutory-elements completeness under California Penal Code § 933.05(a) and public usefulness. They do not independently verify the response or constitute a legal conclusion.

Showing 3 of 3 items

finding · F1

Past-due independent audits

Audit: Addressed

Response says

The District agrees that audits were not current and explains its transition in leadership and financial administration.

Audit analysis

The response identifies specific governance changes, an auditor, and Government Code section 26909. Its acceptance and explanation address the finding with a checkable basis.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

The response identifies specific governance changes, an auditor, and Government Code section 26909. Its acceptance and explanation address the finding with a checkable basis.

Scoring confidence: high

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Discuss finding and response

recommendation · R1a

Complete the fiscal year 2024–2025 independent audit

County: ImplementedAudit: Partially addressed

Response says

The District labels the recommendation implemented and reports that an independent auditor has been retained.

Audit analysis

The explanation describes audit work underway rather than completed audits for the specified fiscal years. It does not explicitly adopt the jury’s December 31, 2026 completion date.

Extracted commitments

Complete the fiscal year 2024–2025 independent audit.

Timing
No timeframe stated
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recommendation · R1b

Complete the three missing prior-year independent audits

County: ImplementedAudit: Partially addressed

Response says

The District labels the recommendation implemented and reports that an independent auditor has been retained.

Audit analysis

The explanation describes audit work underway rather than completed audits for the specified fiscal years. It does not explicitly adopt the jury’s December 31, 2026 completion date.

Extracted commitments

Complete independent audits for fiscal years 2021–2022 through 2023–2024.

Timing
No timeframe stated
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