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Mayor asks staff, legal to review energy-rebate audit and applications; attorney says formal direction needs agenda item

Lompoc City Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Following an additional audit triggered by charges filed related to an energy-conservation rebate program, council members sought clarity on whether staff should allow applicants to correct flawed forms; the mayor asked for a prompt staff and city-attorney review and, per the city attorney, the council must agendize any formal direction to staff.

Council held an extended discussion about an additional audit of the city’s energy-conservation rebate program after finance staff said auditors performed extra testing when the city reported that charges had been filed.

Finance staff told council the added testing cost the city a little over $9,000 and was triggered when staff notified auditors of subsequent events and charges. Councilmembers asked whether staff…

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