^[PDF] California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer

Among the most populous California counties, three of the four counties with the high‑ est crime rates (San Joaquin, Sacramento, and Fresno) are located in the Central Valley. The counties with the lowest crime rates are in Southern California and the Bay Area— specifically, Ventura, Orange, and Santa Clara Counties, as shown on page 22.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/cj_primer/cj_primer_013107.pdf

^[PDF] California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 2007-08 Through 2012-13

The ad‑ ministration suggested that a mistake might have occurred in county implementation of two complex laws affecting the allocation of property taxes: the vehicle license fee “swap” and the “triple flip” of state and local sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_07.pdf

^[PDF] In our interviews with district and county

In our interviews with district and county staff, representatives expressed frustra- tion with such a process. They were frustrated they had to purchase new instructional materi- als for some subjects every year.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/instruct_material/instruct_material_052407.pdf

^[PDF] Improving State Nursing Programs to Ensure an Adequate Health Workforce

Mary’s College Long Beach City College National University Los Angeles City College Pacific Union College Los Angeles Harbor College San Joaquin Valley College* Los Angeles Pierce College Unitek College* Los Angeles Southwest College West Coast University* Los Angeles Trade-Tech College Western Career College* Los Angeles Valley College Los Medanos College Other Programs Mendocino College Los
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/nursing/nursing_052907.pdf

^[PDF] Supplemental Report of the 2007 Budget Act: 2007-08 Fiscal Year

Item 1730‑001‑0001—Franchise Tax Board 1. Contact Center. By October 1, 2008, Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal committees of the Legisla‑ ture on the status of Customer Service in the Taxpayer and Tax Practitioner Con‑ tact Center, including the following: • The average wait time
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/supp_report/supp_rpt_2007.pdf

A Review of UC's Long Range Development Planning Process

(The state Legislature created FORA-which includes Monterey County and the Cities of Monterey, Salinas, Carmel, Marina, and Pacific Grove-to manage the transition of the base from military to civilian use.)
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/uc_lrdp/lrdp_011007.htm

^[PDF] Overview of the 2008-09 May Revision

Realignment of parole responsibilities to counties, with sufficient funding to pay for shifted costs. Resources Generally reduces General Fund program funding by 10 percent. Increased use of fees and bond funds to maintain program services.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/bud/may_revise/may_revise_051908.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of the Governor's Special Session Proposals

By con‑ solidating these program responsibilities at the county level, and giving counties significant pro‑ gram control and an ongoing revenue stream, we think California could achieve greater program outcomes and significant budgetary savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/bud/nov_revise/nov_revise_overview_111108.pdf

^[PDF] A New System of Support for Low-Performing Schools

PI = Program Improvement, COE = County Office of Education, II/USP = Immediate Intervention for Underperforming Schools Program. 19L e g i s L a t i v e a n a L y s t ’ s O f f i c e a n L a O R e p O R t specify funding levels for these districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/edu/low_performing_schools/lowperforming_schools_0608.pdf

^[PDF] Supplemental Report of the 2008 Budget Act, 2008-09 Fiscal Year

Item 1730‑001‑0001—Franchise Tax Board 1. Ready Return. By March 1, 2009, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) shall report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the Ready Return program.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/supp_report/supp_rpt_2008.pdf