LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Education Overview Issues

In recognition of shifts in property taxes to K-14 schools from cities, counties, and special districts, the current rate is approximately 34.5 percent. Test 2--Adjustments Based on Statewide Income--Prior-year funding adjusted by growth in per capita personal income.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_overview_anl99.html

2001 Budget Analysis: Capital Outlay, Parks and Recreation (3790)

Current law provides for the department to administer local assistance grants, as approved by the (OHV) Recreation Commission, ". . . to cities, counties, and appropriate districts . . ." for development and operation of facilities for the use of OHVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/cap_outlay/co_14_3790.htm

^[PDF] Personal Privacy Protection Act

The measure defines government buildings as those owned, rented, or occupied by state or local government, such as a city, school district, community college district, or a public university. The above requirement would not apply to facilities designed for use by a single individual, restrooms for families, or facilities in which a child or individual with a medical condition requires assistance from another person.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150251.pdf

^[PDF] Status Check: Accommodating Prison Population Growth

(Another 5,000 inmates are housed in com- munity correctional centers that are operated by either private organiza- tions, cities, or counties.) Additional prisons designed to house 14,000 inmates have been funded and are either under construction or ready for occupancy.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1995/status_check_accommodating_prison_population_growth.pdf

^[PDF] Groundwater Preservation and Water Consumer Awareness Act of 2015

In recent years, local governments, such as cities, counties, and water districts, have spent about $26 billion per year to supply water and to treat wastewater. About 80 percent of this spending is paid for by ratepayers of water and sewer bills.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150257.pdf

^[PDF] Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes

Voting Requirements Under Current Law Measure Governing Body Voters State Tax 2/3 — Fee Majority — General obligation bond 2/3 + Majority Lease-revenue bond Majority — Initiative proposing revenue or debt — Majority Constitutional amendment (Legislative) 2/3 + Majority Local Tax: Funds used for general purposes 2/3a + Majority Funds used for specifi c purposes Majoritya + 2/3 Property assessment
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2013/Voter-Approval-040813.pdf

^[PDF] Criminal prosecution of law enforcement officers.

These include state agencies (such as the California Highway Patrol) and local agencies (such as county sheriffs, city police, and school district police). Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers. Federal, state, and local laws and policies govern law enforcement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170553.pdf

2005 Initiative Analysis: The California Fair Voting and Equal Representation Act (version 3)

Among these requirements ar e: (1)  for state offices, population differences among districts cannot exceed 2  percent; (2)  the plan must not dilute the voting strength of minorities; and (3)  the plan must minimize the splitting of counties and cities into multiple districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050018.htm

^[PDF] Teacher Workforce Trends

.  Persistent Teacher Shortages in Certain Types of Schools  City-center schools.  Low-income schools.  Certain types of rural schools. Specifi c Teacher Workforce Trends 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E April 26, 2016 Policy Responses Summary of Policies Designed to Address Teacher Shortages Policy Category Overriding Goal of Policy Specifi c
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2016/Teacher-Workforce-Trends-042616.pdf

Cal Facts 2004 State Economy

Despite this slower growth, California now has roughly 36 million people, and has been adding more than half-a-million people yearly (adding a city the size of Long Beach ea ch year). Growth should taper in the future, reflecting stable in-migration and the on-going general trend of reduced fertility.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cal_facts/2004_calfacts_econ.htm