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Pomona Unified ICOC approves annual bond report over one member's objection
Summary
The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee voted 3–1 on June 11 to accept its annual Measure P, PS and UU report, confirming bond proceeds were spent for voter-authorized purposes; the report will be presented to the school board June 24.
The Pomona Unified School District Independent Citizens Oversight Committee voted 3–1 on June 11 to approve its annual report for Measures P, PS and UU, concluding the committee’s review found bond proceeds were used for voter-authorized facilities purposes.
The committee’s report, prepared as required by the ICOC bylaws, summarizes audits, program expenditures and project status. The report states that "the committee's review confirms that measure P, PS, and UU bond funds expended were used for voter authorized purposes," language highlighted by staff during the presentation. Committee members were asked to sign and forward the document to the Board for the June 24 meeting.
Why it matters: The ICOC is tasked with oversight of bond proceeds and ensuring taxpayers' measures are implemented as promised. The committee also reviewed independent financial and performance audits and noted no material weaknesses or instances of non-compliance for the fiscal year covered in the report.
During discussion a committee member criticized the audit sampling approach, saying the auditors "only doing samples" and that sampling a small percentage makes it difficult to account for every expenditure. Staff said the district engages a third-party auditor each year and agreed to confirm the sampling percentage used in audits.
The vote to accept the annual report was moved and seconded; on voice vote the motion carried with three members in favor and one opposed. Chair Albert Daniel Hernandez will sign the report and staff will present it to the Board at the June 24 meeting.
The committee also recorded two current ICOC vacancies (senior citizen and business organization representatives) and solicited community referrals.
