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Supervisors press Ethics Commission over backlog in mandatory campaign and lobbying audits
Summary
At a Nov. 3 Government Audit & Oversight Committee hearing, supervisors pressed the Ethics Commission over dozens of outstanding audits of publicly financed campaigns and lobbyists; the commission said staffing shortages, the pandemic and implementation of Budget & Legislative Analyst recommendations slowed work and pledged a written audit schedule.
Supervisor Reza Peskin told the committee on Nov. 3 that audits required by public financing rules have fallen behind and asked for a written schedule for completion. "I inquired over the last couple of years as to the status of the 2020 audits, and none of them have been performed," Peskin said, calling the lack of timelines "a matter of broader concern" for the committee.
Director Pelham, representing the Ethics Commission, said the office has an audit manager and three auditors and is pursuing external…
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