Beaumont Emails: State Controller Request ‘Proof’

State Controller Requests ‘Proof’ of Bond Expenditures

By: Libi Uremovic| Original Article at Patch.com

From July to October the State Controller’s Office requested ‘proof’ that the bond funds were properly allocated. The Documents requested are to justify the following expenditures in 2011 and early 2012:

Contract Services $270,727
Debt Service $1,864,273
Debt Service $1,700,000
Administration $1,500,000
Urban Logic $33,407
Beaumont Electric $61,373
Debt Service $671,400
Beaumont-Cherry Valley $91,926
MAMCO $48,663
Michael & Laura Clement $2,920
Urban Logic $37,188.63
Tyner Paying $171,716
Gary Fitzpatrick $2,000
Pass Developers $16,800

The City turned over a receipt for Tyner Paving, Urban Logic, Clement, Pass Developers, and Fitzpatrick.

From: MR***@sc*.gov [mailto:MR***@sc*.gov" data-original-string="g+J2zVEpDf+6BmX+c2RvqWwi+5lv/BwWU+k9xO7VmUs=" title="This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.]
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:46 AM
To: Kyle Warsinski
Subject: Transaction Request list.xlsx

Hi Kyle,

Attached is a list of transactions that I would like back documentation for each item (i.e. invoices, contract, copy of check…etc.).

Thank you,

Mathew Rios
State Controller’s Office
Division of Audits – Local Government
Phone: 916.322.7714 | Fax: 916.324.6900
Email: mr***@sc*.gov

From: Kyle Warsinski [mailto:ky***@be*********.gov" data-original-string="BlbH/M8hDWogjKyMu9myURGSqGMqlMWVgZWw/EQGy6c=" title="This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.]
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:13 PM
To: Rios, Matthew
Cc: Bill Aylward
Subject: RE: Transaction Request list.xlsx

Here are some of the items you requested. The individual invoices are being pulled and will be sent over when I receive them.

Kyle

Hi Kyle,

I have some additional transactions I would like back up documentation. Also, I have highlighted some of the previous transactions for which I would like a to see a contract/agreement that obligates the RDA to pay for these expenditures. In addition, I would like a list of all payments made to the city regarding any interest/principle on the loans/advances from 1/1/2011 thru 1/31/12.

Thank you,

Mathew Rios
State Controller’s Office
Division of Audits – Local Government
Phone: 916.322.7714 | Fax: 916.324.6900
Email: mr***@sc*.gov

From: MR***@sc*.gov [mailto:MR***@sc*.gov" data-original-string="g+J2zVEpDf+6BmX+c2RvqWwi+5lv/BwWU+k9xO7VmUs=" title="This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.]
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:56 PM
To: Kyle Warsinski
Subject: RE: Transaction Request list.xlsx

Hi Kyle,

Per the request of the City of Beaumont Attorney, here are a couple of links to various RDA litigation.

http://www.cacities.org/redevelopment.aspx

http://www.gibsondunn.com/publications/Pages/Update-on-Recent-Court-Decisions-Relating-to-Dissolution-of-Redevelopment-Agencies-in-California-July2014.aspx

As discussed in the exit, I would like the journal entry for the interest loan payment in the amount of $671,400 dated December 31, 2011 per the RDA loan schedule previously provided .Also, did you have any official loan agreements with City and RDA that you could provide. If you have any questions please let me know.

Thank you,

Mathew Rios
State Controller’s Office
Division of Audits – Local Government
Phone: 916.322.7714 | Fax: 916.324.6900
Email: mr***@sc*.gov

From: Kyle Warsinski [mailto:ky***@be*********.gov" data-original-string="BlbH/M8hDWogjKyMu9myURGSqGMqlMWVgZWw/EQGy6c=" title="This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 9:34 AM
To: Rios, Matthew
Subject: RE: Transaction Request list.xlsx

Mathew,

I have attached the City to RDA Loan Document for your review.

We are not able to find the journal entry you requested.

Kyle
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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 10:08 AM
To: Kyle Warsinski
Subject: RE: Transaction Request list.xlsx

Hi Kyle,

Ok, could you provide monthly bank statements for the RDA from the period of 12/1/2011 thru 2/1/2012.

Thank you,

Mathew Rios
State Controller’s Office
Division of Audits – Local Government
Phone: 916.322.7714 | Fax: 916.324.6900
Email: mr***@sc*.gov

From: Kyle Warsinski [mailto:ky***@be*********.gov" data-original-string="BlbH/M8hDWogjKyMu9myURGSqGMqlMWVgZWw/EQGy6c=" title="This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 11:47 AM
To: Rios, Matthew
Subject: RE: Transaction Request list.xlsx

The RDA did not have a separate bank account, with its own statements.

Kyle

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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 3:10 PM
To: Kyle Warsinski
Subject: RE: Transaction Request list.xlsx

Ok, could you provide the bank account activity for the RDA from the period of 12/1/2011 thru 2/1/2012.

Thank you,

Mathew Rios
State Controller’s Office
Division of Audits – Local Government
Phone: 916.322.7714 | Fax: 916.324.6900
Email: mr***@sc*.gov