Agenda Item   

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

 

                                                                                                                        ASR Control  25-000627

 

MEETING DATE:

09/23/25

legal entity taking action:

Board of Supervisors

board of supervisors district(s):

All Districts

SUBMITTING Agency/Department:

Auditor-Controller   (Approved)

Department contact person(s):

Andrew N. Hamilton (714) 834-2450 

 

 

Salvador Lopez (714) 834-2470

 

 

Subject:  Annual Report of Refunds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

 

     ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

          Concur

No Legal Objection

Consent Calendar

 

 

3 Votes Board Majority

 

 

 

    Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost:  N/A

Annual Cost: N/A

 

 

 

    Staffing Impact:

No

# of Positions:           

Sole Source:   N/A

    Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

   Funding Source:    N/A

County Audit in last 3 years: No

   Levine Act Review Completed: N/A

 

    Prior Board Action:         9/24/2024 #3

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

 

Receive and file the Auditor-Controller Annual Report of Refunds for FY 2024-25.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

Receiving and filing the annual report of refunds made during FY 2024-25 will meet the filing obligations under Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 71-841 and Government Code Section 26906.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

Board of Supervisors (Board) Resolution No. 71-841, dated July 20, 1971, authorizes the Auditor-Controller to act on behalf of the Board, pursuant to Government Code Section 26906, in making refunds of monies erroneously paid to the County. The Resolution and Code Section also require the Auditor-Controller to file annually with the Board a report of refunds of money, other than taxes, which have been erroneously paid to the County.


 

 

During FY 2024-25, there were 204 refunds paid out totaling $29,897, of which 4 exceeded $1,000 totaling $8,574. The detail of all refunds is presented in Attachments A and B. In general, the refunds are for overpayment, suspense accounts and money collected in excess of case management expenses. In addition, Social Services Agency issues client refunds because of its participation in state and federal income tax intercept programs. The outstanding debts can be intercepted with the same outstanding amount on clients' tax returns and the state's Welfare Intercept System computer application. Refunds may be issued for duplicate intercepts or due to an administrative review decision.

 

 

Prior Board Actions:

On September 24, 2024, the Board approved the Report of Refunds for FY 2023-24.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

 

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

 

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

 

Attachment A - FY 2024-25 Refunds Over $1,000
Attachment B - FY 2024-25 Annual Refund Report by Quarter
Attachment C - California Government Code Section 26906
Attachment D - Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 71-841 dated July 20, 1971