c.

Compare the university system's golden handshakes to golden handshakes within

other non-CSU universities within or outside of the State.

7. Identify instances of executives receiving golden handshakes and retreat rights over the
past 5 years.

a. Identify the reasons for and appropriateness of the golden handshakes and retreat
rights.

b. Determine whether the historical use of golden handshakes and retreat rights by
the university system can somehow inform future decisions regarding
employment agreements and executive compensations and benefits.

8. Review any policies or practices associated with letters of recommendation and

employees who are alleged perpetrators of sexual harassment.

9. Follow up on recommendations from prior audit reports regarding the university system,
sexual harassment, and golden handshakes.

Because the university system is cun-ently and appropriately conducting its own review, I ask
that the State Auditor's Office begin its audit after the university system finishes its review, or 4
months from the date the Committee approves this audit request, whichever occurs first. My
hope is that the audit conducted by the State Auditor's Office can benefit from the university
system's own internal review.

Thank you for your consideration of this audit request. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

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Rudy Salas, Chair

Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Assemblymember, 32nd District

Cristina Garcia Lisa Calderon

Assemblymember, 58th District Assemblymember, 27th District

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Eloise Gomez Reyes Wendy Carrillo
Assembly Majority Leader, 47th District Assemblymember, 51st District
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 Sharon Quirk-Silva Luz Rivas
Assemblymember, 65th District Assemblymember, 39th District

Buffy Wicks, Cottie Petrie Norris

Assemblymember, 15th District Assemblymember, 74th District

Blanca E. Rubio Akliah Weber

Assemblymember, 48th District Assemblymember, 79th District

Lori Wilson Suzette Martinez Valladares

Assemblymember, 11th District Assemblymember, 38th District

Megan Dahle Marie Waldron

Assemblymember, 1st District Assemblymember, 75th District

Laurie Davies Bill Quirk

Assemblymember, 73rd District Assemblymember, 20th District

Sabrina Cervantes Mia Bonta

Assemblymember, 60th District Assemblymember, 18th District

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Josh Becker

Assemblymember, 4th District Senator, 13th District

Jacqui Irwin Tom Daly

Assemblymember, 44th District Assemblymember, 69th District
Evan Low James Ramos
Assemblymember, 28th District Assemblymember, 40th District

Joaquin Arambula Chris Holden

Assemblymember, 31st District Assemblymember, 41st District

Janet Nguyen Kevin McCarty

Assemblymemeber, 72nd District Assemblymember, 7th District

Chad Mayes Jordan Cunningham

Assemblymember, 42nd District Assemblymember, 35th District

Brian Maienschein Carlos Villapudua

Assemblymember, 77th District Assemblymember, 13th District

Steve Bennett Mike Gipson

Assemblymember, 37th District Assemblymember, 64th District

Alex Lee Robert Rivas

Assemblymember, 25th District Assemblymember, 30th District

Eduardo Garcia Miguel Santiago

Assemblymember, 56th District Assemblymember, 53rd District

Jesse Gabriel Phillip Chen

Assemblymember, 45th District Assemblymember, 55th District
Connie Leyva John Laird
Senator, 20th District Senator, 17th District

Jim Patterson
Assemblymember, 23rd District