SACRAMENTO
– George Runner released the following statement in response to a State
Auditor’s report issued today regarding the Board of Equalization’s
headquarters building:
“The
Auditor’s report is a clear indictment of the state’s efforts so far in
dealing with the Board of Equalization’s problem-plagued headquarters,
which is literally falling
apart.
“It’s
clear the Department of General Services has failed to effectively
manage the state’s facilities. The State of California should not be in
the building business!
“More work is needed, and I look forward to seeing the auditor’s recommendations implemented as soon as possible.
“I
also look forward to the results of the state facility study required
by AB 1656, which should enable us to come up with a long-term solution
that makes sense for both California
taxpayers and state workers.”
Elected
in November 2010, George Runner represents more than nine million
Californians as a member of the State Board of Equalization. For more
information, visit
www.boe.ca.gov/Runner.