Department of Public Safety—Photo Enforcement Program

The Department’s photo enforcement camera units take photos of vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 11 mph or more on highways state-wide and identified drivers are notified of the offenses by mail. Projected revenue for the program’s first year was $90 million, but only $37 million in fines was collected for reasons including that detections decrease as motorists become aware of the program and change their driving behavior. Monies collected are used for program operations and some revenue is deposited in the State General Fund—$19 million as of October 2009.

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Office of Pest Management—Restructuring

In 2008, the Legislature established the Office of Pest Management in the Arizona Department of Administration and directed the Auditor General to recommend an appropriate option for the Office’s “reorganization and restructuring.” Auditors evaluated four options for restructuring the Office and determined that consolidating the Office within the Arizona Department of Agriculture appears to offer the most benefits.

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Nadaburg Unified School District

Nadaburg Unified School District’s administrative costs per student were similar to the average for comparable districts, but it needs to improve several administrative processes. The District’s transportation costs were much higher than for comparable districts because it must drive its high school students to schools out of the District. Plant operation costs were higher than the average for comparable districts because of higher staffing levels and higher energy costs. Although the District spent a similar amount of dollars in the classroom as comparable districts and the state average, its classroom dollar percentage was lower because it spent more in total. Lastly, the District’s English Language Learner program was not in compliance with the state model for structured English immersion.

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Fraud Alert: Overpaying Investment Brokers for Investment Securities

Overpaying investment brokers for investment securities such as U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds is an ongoing problem for governmental entities nation-wide. It has been estimated that as many as five out of ten local governments don’t get the best pricing when buying and selling investment securities. Overpaying investment brokers for investment securities results in a loss of public monies needed to pay for vital public services.

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Casa Grande Union High School District

Casa Grande UHSD had higher administrative, transportation, and plant operation and maintenance costs than the comparable districts. The District’s performance pay goals did not promote improved performance, and the District paid some employees incorrect amounts of Proposition 301 monies. The District’s classroom dollar percentage was below the comparable districts’ and state averages. Casa Grande UHSD needs to make changes to its English Language Learner program to comply with the state model.

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