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Palm Springs Council approves draft response to Riverside County civil grand jury over missing grant records
Summary
City council voted to send a formal response to the Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report that examined city grant oversight; the response disputes at least one finding about a $700,000 loss but acknowledges gaps in documentation and timelines for implementation of recommendations.
Palm Springs City Council voted Sept. 10 to approve staff's draft response to a June 23 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report that criticized the city's vetting and monitoring of grant-funded pilot programs.
The council's draft response says the city disagrees with the grand jury's finding that “inadequate oversight resulted in a loss of over $700,000,” noting that DAP Health completed the pilot program and that staff could not reconcile a specific loss amount because financial statements from contractors were not provided for audit. The response also sets out how the city will address the report's recommendations going forward.
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