City of Santa Cruz

BETTY T. YEE California State Controller February 10, 2016 Mark Cowin, Director Department of Water Resources 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1115-1 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Mr. Cowin: The State Controller’s Office reviewed claims submitted by the City of Santa Cruz under the Flood Control Subventions Program. Our review objective was to determine whether the costs claimed as presented in the attached Summary of Project Costs are allowable and in compliance with the California Department of Water Resources’ Guidelines for State Reimbursement on Flood Control Projects. Our review was limited to validating consultant costs. The city claimed costs of $29,913 for the San Lorenzo River Flood Control project for the period of July 24, 2014, through November 10, 2014. Our review found that the entire amount is allowable. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Spalj, Chief, Local Government Audits Bureau, at (916) 324-6984. Sincerely, Original signed by JEFFREY V. BROWNFIELD, CPA Chief, Division of Audits JVB/ls Attachment—Summary of Project Costs P.O. Box 942850, Sacramento, CA 94250  (916) 445-2636 3301 C Street, Suite 700, Sacramento, CA 95816  (916) 324-8907 901 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200, Monterey Park, CA 91754  (323) 981-6802 Mark Cowin, Director -2- February 10, 2016 cc: Patrick Luzuriaga, Chief Flood Control Subventions Program Division of Flood Management Department of Water Resources Don Lane, Mayor City of Santa Cruz Martin Bernal, City Manager City of Santa Cruz Joe Hall, Manager City of Santa Cruz RE: S16-FLC-9000 City of Santa Cruz Flood Control Subventions Program Attachment— Summary of Project Costs July 24, 2014, through November 10, 2014 Costs Project/ District Claim Claimed and State Share of State Share of Claim Number Number Reviewed Eligibility Percentage1 Allowable Costs San Lorenzo River/SLOR 2014-02 28 $ 29,913 70% $ 20,939 Totals $ 29,913 $ 20,939 _____________________________ 1 The state share of allowable project costs represents the percentage of state funding, as stipulated in the California Water Code, for each project cost category.