2017-18 Budget: Control Section 4.11—Position Transparency

Mar 24, 2017 - In at least the near future, costs for employee health, retiree health, and pension benefits are expected to be among the fastest growing costs in the state budget. Approving or rejecting departmental requests for additional position authority —the number of FTE employees departments may employ to administer state programs —is fundamental to the Legislature overseeing and controlling a department ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3633

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - In a bid document transmitted to the IOC in October 2016 , LA 2024 stated its intent to work with the U.S. Departments of Labor, State, and Homeland Security to devise expedited immigration procedures similar to those used for the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2017 - We discuss the federal government's significant role in a possible Los Angeles Games and the potential role of state legislative oversight in helping keep public financial risks low, if Los Angeles is chosen over Paris to host the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3622

The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - In particular, incorrect paycheck deductions were made, payroll and pension wages were erroneously calculated, and medical benefits were denied for some employees and their dependents. In one case, employees that took vacation time during the payroll cycle received compensation in addition to their base salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2017 - The Pest Exclusion Branch prevents pest introduction into California by inspecting private and commercial vehicles and personal watercraft entering California from other states. This branch also prevents pest introduction at points of entry located within the state, such as airports and facilities where parcels arrive from out of state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3591

The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System [Publication Details] The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System Format: HTML Description: The State Controller’s Office (SCO) has recently renewed its effort to replace the state’s payroll system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3590

The 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program

Feb 24, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program The State Controller ’s Office Unclaimed Property Program Background State ’s Unclaimed Property Law. California law requires banks, insurance companies, and other types of entities ( “holders ”) to transfer personal property considered abandoned to the State Controller ’s Office (SCO).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3584

The 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3584

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 17, 2017 - We concur that reducing the state ’s reliance on the Accenture maintenance contract is a worthwhile goal since it is more costly than state staff. However, the proposal does not reflect a commensurate reduction in maintenance contract amounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3570

The 2017-18 Budget: Office Of Emergency Services (OES)

Feb 16, 2017 - Background The Public Assistance Program is responsible for administering federal and state local assistance funding related to disaster recovery, including the state ’s CDAA local assistance funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3563