^[PDF] Chapter 1 The Budget Outlook

California’s Fiscal Outlook 2 Legislative Analyst’s Office Figure 2 LAO Projections of General Fund Condition 1995-96 Through 1998-99 (In Millions) 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Prior-year fund balance -$477 $45 $314 $39 Revenues and transfers 46,305 48,660 51,341 54,217 Total resources available $45,828 $48,705 $51,655 $54,256 Expenditures $45,783 $48,391 $51,616 $54,930
https://lao.ca.gov/1996/112196_fiscal_outlook/outlook96_chapter_1.pdf

California's Fiscal Outlook 1996-97 Through 1998-99 Chapter 3

Additional local rates ranging from 1.25  percent to 2.5  percent are imposed by cities, counties and transportation districts, bringing the combined state-local tax rate to between 7.25  percent and 8.5  percent (depending on the county involved).
https://lao.ca.gov/1996/112196_fiscal_outlook/outlook96_chapter_3.html

September 96 California Update

Water move s through the Bay-Delta's conveyance system of canals and channels, and is trans ported to cities and farms in the Bay Area, the San Joaquin Valley, and most of Southern California by the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project (CVP).
https://lao.ca.gov/1996/cal_update/sept_96_calupdate.html

^[PDF] An Overview of the 1997-98 Governor's Budget

Page 7 Underlying General Fund Revenues Annual Percent Change a 89-90 91-92 93-94 95-96 97-98 -6 -4 8 10% a Governor’s budget revenues excluding transfers and the effects of past and proposed revenue-related law changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/011597_bud_overview/budget_overview_197.pdf

^[PDF] Welfare Reform in California: A Welfare-to-Work Approach

Counties and cities are the employer for over 500,000 of these jobs, and over 700,000 persons are employed by nonprofit organiz
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/012397_cal_welfare_reform/welfare_reform_197.pdf

ERAF and the 1997-98 State Budget

Ultimately, the only way to ensure that local property taxes are allocated to local governments in a manner that best meets local residents' needs and preferences is to transfer re sponsibility for allocating these tax revenues to local communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/061897_eraf/eraf_and_the_1997-98_state_budget_pb061897.html

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE 1997 BUDGET ACT, Part II

The financial report for each organization shall include the following sections for each fiscal year: Beginning Reserves, Reve nues and Transfers, Expenditures, and Ending Reserves. The Revenues and Transfers section shall identify the following sources of income: state appropriations; federal funds; local funds; rents and royalties; interest; grants; sales of
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/082997_sup_report/1997_Supplemental_Report2.html

California Spending Plan 1997-98, The Budget Act and Related Legislation

Cities keep all fine and penalty revenues (for citations issued within city limits) that are currently remitted to the state, beginning in 1998-99 (revenue gain to cities: $61.9 million). State General Fund would make up for the loss.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/100897_spend_plan/spending_plan_97-98.html

California Spending Plan, Chapter 2

Background The VLF is an annual fee on the ownership of a registered vehicle in California, levied in place of taxing vehicles as personal property. The fee rate is 2 percent of a vehicle's c urrent estimated value--calculated from the current owner's depreciated purchase price.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1098_spending_plan/1098_spending_plan_chapter_2.html

Recommended Legislation: General Government

LAO Contact Gerald Beavers or Megan Atkinson: 322-8402 Redevelopment Submit Plans to State Attorney General Recommendation Require cities and counties to submit proposed redevelopment plans to the state Attorney General for a finding of consistency with state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1298_rec_legislation/1298_legislation_gen_government.html