Maintenance includes the recurring, usual upkeep needed to preserve and extend the useful life of facilities. For example, it includes regular roof work such as inspections and patchwork, as well as replacements. Maintenance is important for protecting the state’s investments in its facilities. When adequate routine maintenance is not performed, it can sometimes trigger repairs that are more expensive in the future. For instance, when regular roof work does not occur, it can result in water damage to facilities that can be difficult and costly to repair.
The state does not have an overall estimate of how much it spends to maintain its facilities. This is because departments do not have separate budgets for maintenance in many cases. Instead, maintenance funding is often included along with other activities in departments’ operating budgets.
When maintenance is delayed or does not occur, we refer to this as deferred maintenance. Defining and estimating the amount of deferred maintenance is often complicated because departments vary in what types of activities they consider maintenance. For example, some departments include as maintenance projects that are not traditionally considered as such—for example, energy and water efficiency upgrades, studies, and code compliance work. In contrast, other departments do not include such activities when identifying maintenance projects.
The state does not have a comprehensive inventory of the condition of its existing infrastructure. However, according to the administration’s 2018-19 estimate, the state has $67 billion in deferred maintenance, most of which is in the transportation area.
Administration’s Identified Deferred Maintenance Needs in 2018-19
(In Millions)
|
Department/Program |
Amount |
|
Transportation |
$47,300 |
|
Water Resources |
12,000 |
|
University of California |
3,170 |
|
Judicial Branch |
1,594 |
|
Parks and Recreation |
1,137 |
|
Corrections and Rehabilitation |
680 |
|
Developmental Services |
290 |
|
Community Colleges |
288 |
|
Military |
168 |
|
General Services |
148 |
|
State Hospitals |
100 |
|
California State University |
83 |
|
Veterans Affairs |
72 |
|
Fish and Wildlife |
51 |
|
California Fairs |
43 |
|
Highway Patrol |
39 |
|
State Special Schools |
21 |
|
Motor Vehicles |
11 |
|
Emergency Services |
10 |
|
Science Center |
7 |
|
Forestry and Fire Protection |
6 |
|
Employment Development Department |
6 |
|
Food and Agriculture |
6 |
|
Conservation Corps |
2 |
|
Hastings College of Law |
1 |
|
Total |
$67,233 |
For more information, see The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision: Deferred Maintenance.
From 2015-16 to 2021-22, the state provided over $4 billion for deferred maintenance, mostly from the General Fund.
Deferred Maintenance Allocations from 2015‑16 to 2021‑22
All Funds (In Millions)
|
Department |
2015‑16 |
2016‑17 |
2018‑19 |
2019‑20 |
2021‑22 |
Total |
|
California Community Colleges |
$148 |
$185 |
$28 |
$14 |
$511 |
$886 |
|
California State University |
25 |
35 |
35 |
239 |
325 |
659 |
|
University of California |
25 |
35 |
35 |
144 |
325 |
564 |
|
Department of Water Resources |
— |
100 |
100 |
— |
237 |
437 |
|
Judicial Branch |
— |
45 |
50 |
15 |
188 |
298 |
|
Department of Parks and Recreation |
20 |
60 |
— |
25 |
185 |
290 |
|
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
15 |
55 |
9 |
25 |
100 |
204 |
|
Department of State Hospitals |
7 |
64 |
10 |
15 |
100 |
196 |
|
Department of General Services |
5 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
50 |
85 |
|
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection |
2 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
50 |
65 |
|
Other departments |
23 |
89 |
54 |
38 |
140 |
344 |
|
Total |
$270 |
$688 |
$333 |
$525.0 |
$2,211 |
$4,027 |