BILL NUMBER:  SB 481
  VETOED	DATE: 09/04/2015




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 481 without my signature.

This bill prohibits the general counsel of a city, county, or
district from having direct oversight of internal audit staff.

I commend the author's objective to secure the public's access to
local agency audits.
However, there may be legitimate reasons for local agencies to have
their general counsels oversee certain audits and I believe it is
most appropriate to allow local governments to determine the level of
oversight that best meets their unique civic needs.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.