An internal Board decision: Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to initiate a performance and management audit, in collaboration with the Controller’s office, of the Academy of Sciences in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to initiate a performance and management audit, in collaboration with the Controller’s office, of the Academy of Sciences in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
How it got here
This legislation originated from concerns about the financial management of the Academy of Sciences, prompting a need for an audit.
The Academy of Sciences laid off 53 staff members, indicating financial distress.
The Interim Executive Director publicly discussed the Academy facing a challenging structural deficit.
Supervisors Melgar and Chan introduced a motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to initiate a performance and management audit of the Academy of Sciences for FY 2026-2027.
The motion is currently pending committee action after being received and assigned.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
