City of Santa Cruz

BETTY T. YEE California State Controller September 30, 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 employee salary costs and consultant costs. The city claimed costs of $106,758 for the San Lorenzo River Flood Control project for the period of December 7, 2013, through February 5, 2016. Our review disclosed that the entire amount is allowable. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Lek, Interim Chief, Local Government Audits Bureau, by telephone at (916) 284-0120. Sincerely, Original signed by JEFFREY V. BROWNFIELD, CPA Chief, Division of Audits JVB/rg Attachment: 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- September 30, 2016 cc: Patrick Luzariaga, Chief Flood Control Subventions Program Division of Flood Management Department of Water Resources Cynthia Mathews, Mayor City of Santa Cruz Joe Hall, Project Manager Economic Development Department City of Santa Cruz Martin Bernal, City Manager City of Santa Cruz RE: S17-FLC-9000 City of Santa Cruz Flood Control Subventions Program Attachment— Summary of Project Costs December 7, 2013, through February 5, 2016 Costs State Share of District Claim Claimed and Eligibility State Share of Project/Claim Number Number Reviewed Percentage1 Allowable Costs SLOR 2016-01 29 $ 7 2,022 70% $ 50,416 SLOR 2016-01 30 3 4,736 70% 24,315 Totals $ 1 06,758 $ 74,731 _____________________________ 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.