San Francisco Ethics Commission Audit Report: Committee on Jobs Government Reform Fund, FPPC ID #982683

I. Introduction

This Audit Report summarizes the audit results of the committee, Committee on Jobs Government Reform Fund, Identification Number 982683 (“the Committee”), for the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. The audit was conducted to determine whether the Committee materially complied the requirements of the Political Reform Act (“the Act”) (California Government Code section 81000, et seq.) and San Francisco’s Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance (“CFRO”) (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 1.100, et seq).

II. Audit Authority

San Francisco Charter section C3.699-11 authorizes the Ethics Commission to audit campaign statements that are filed with the Commission along with other relevant documents to determine whether a committee complied with applicable requirements of State and local laws.

III. Audit Scope and Procedures

This audit was performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The audit involved a review of the Committee’s records for the period covered by the audit. This review was conducted to determine:

Compliance with all disclosure requirements pertaining to contributions, expenditures, accrued expenditures, and loans, including itemization when required;
Compliance with applicable filing deadlines;
Compliance with restrictions on contributions, loans, and expenditures;
Accuracy of total reported receipts, disbursements, and cash balances as compared to bank records; and
Compliance with all record-keeping requirements.

The Commission posts audit reports to its web site and, in cases of apparent violations of law, forwards them to the appropriate enforcement agency.

IV. Committee Information

The Committee, which is sponsored by the Committee on Jobs, was formed in 1998 to support or oppose ballot measures and candidates for local office in the City and County of San Francisco. Christopher Wright served as the treasurer during the audit period. The Committee is still active.

V. Audit Findings

The Commission determined that there were no material findings with respect to the audit of the Committee. The Committee substantially complied with the disclosure and record keeping provisions of the Act and CFRO.