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Lake County, California, Should Continue to Improve Procurement Policies, Procedures, and Practices

Executive Summary

The 2015 California wildfires caused severe damage to Lake County, California (County). County officials estimate that disaster-related costs may exceed $25 million. Our audit objective was to determine whether the County’s policies, procedures, and business practices are adequate to account for and expend FEMA Public Assistance Program grant funds according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines.

Report Number

OIG-16-103-D

Issue Date

06/09/2016

Document File

OIG-16-103-D-Jun16.pdf

DHS Agency

FEMA

Oversight Area

Disaster Recovery

Fiscal Year

2016

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