Recommendation R11
Direct the Chief Executive Office to provide appropriate resources to implement changes recommended in the internal and external audit reports issued in 2023 and this Grand Jury report. This should be completed by 3/31/27.
Jury report: Sonoma County Purchasing – Big Dollars with Low Operational Oversight · PDF page 17
Permanent linkOfficial response
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Agency says further analysis neededPromises CEO and Purchasing review of resource needs and submission of any recommended requests through FY 2027/28 budget development.
Read official response · PDF page 7Makes requests conditional and does not promise resource allocation by March 31, 2027.
- Review audit reports and consider resources needed to strengthen Purchasing. Owner: County Executive Office and Purchasing Division. Timing: Not specified.
- Present any recommended additional-resource requests to the Board through the standard budget process; requests and allocations remain conditional. Owner: County Executive Office and Purchasing Division. Timing: During FY 2027–28 budget development, if additional resources are recommended..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.