Local land use. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Of California ’s 482 cities, 121 are charter cities. Zoning, Land Use, and Housing. Both general law and charter cities and counties in California make most decisions about when, where, and what type of housing will be built.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-016

^[PDF] Focus Budget 1993: Highlighting major features of the 1993 California Budget

Roughly 18 percent of cities will have no property tax transferred under SB 1135. These cities generally did not benefit from state assistance payments provided to cities after Proposition 13, or were incorporated since 1978-79.
https://lao.ca.gov/1993/focus_budget_337_060693.pdf

An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial

Located in the City of Coalinga, it houses over 700 patients, most of whom are Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs). Coalinga has been reserved for this specific SVP population and does not treat individuals who are incompetent to stand trial.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/hlth/ist/incompetent-stand-trial-010312.aspx

^[PDF] K-12 High Speed Network

Ownership of Network Unclear • As of June 30, 2004, CENIC reported total network assets of $67.7 million. Despite being paid for almost entirely with state funds, CENIC’s view is that the state does not own the network.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2005/High_Speed_Network_041805.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1997 Budget Analysis: Improving The Incentives for Property Tax Administration Chapter

When a property is sold or transferred, it is entered on the property tax roll at the new acquisition value (usually the purchase price) and subse- quently increased by the inflation factor until such time as the property changes ownership once again.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/part6b_prop_tax_admin_pi97.pdf

^[PDF] A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes

Cities and counties Utility Tax A levy on the use of utilities, such as electricity, gas, or telecommunications. Cities and counties Business Tax A levy on operators of businesses. Cities and counties Other Taxes Other types of taxes including Mello-Roos taxes and property transfer taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/finance/local-taxes/voter-approval-032014.pdf

^[PDF] California Property Owners Protection Act

Provisions Related to Eminent Domain Authority This measure requires public agencies to adopt a resolution of necessity specifying a public use for property before it is taken or damaged The measure broadly defines the term “private use” (for which public agencies may not use eminent domain) to include: • Property ownership transfers to a person or entity other
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050967.pdf

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Typi cally, local jurisdictions such as cities or counties inspect the construction and issue permits to operate when solar panels are installed. These local governments cover the costs of conducting this oversight through permit fees levied on owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

Governor's proposal to suspend tuberculosis (TB) control mandate

Apr 4, 2013 - Each county and city is required to designate an LHO to perform a varie ty of public health responsibilities (including TB control). However, most cities, with the exception of the cities of Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena, have conferred this autho rity upon their county LHO.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/741

^[PDF] California Road Repairs Act of 2014

The vehicle license fee (VLF), also called the motor vehicle in-lieu tax, is a tax on the ownership of a registered vehicle in place of taxing vehicles as personal property. The VLF is paid annually upon vehicle registration in addition to other fees, such as the vehicle registration fee, air quality fees, and commercial vehicle weight fees, all of which fund specific state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130703.pdf