Local Government Housing Mandates [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Local Government Housing Mandates [Publication Details] HTML Description: As part of its general plan, every city and county is required to prepare a "housing element" which assesses the conditions of its housing stock and outlines a five-year plan for housing development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1145

Making Government Make Sense: A More Rational Structure for State and Local Government [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1993 - We offer a model of a rational organization (or "realignment") of state, county, city, and special district responsibilities. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/156

Keynote Speech to the Independent Cities Association's Twenty-Third Annual Seminar [Publication Details]

May 13, 1983 - Keynote Speech to the Independent Cities Association's Twenty-Third Annual Seminar [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/3429

The Feasibility of Replacing the Homeowners' Exemption With an Income Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Jun 1, 1987 - In Chapter II, we examine several alternative ways of implementing the transfer of administrative duties, and discuss the fiscal and other implications of the most feasible alternative in detail. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/520

Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers - Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Video]

These filings —occurring just months after the City of Vallejo completed its three year Chapter 9 process —have raised questions about the use of Chapter 9 in California. In this video,  Fiscal and Policy Analyst Brian Uhler addresses questions about the use of Chapter 9 bankruptcy by municipalities in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=28

Remarks to the Municipal Management Assistants [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 1984 - Remarks to the Municipal Management Assistants (League of California Cities)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3126

Understanding Your Property Tax Bill - The 1 Percent Tax—Where Does Your Money Go? [Video]

This includes cities, the county, special districts, and schools and community college districts. Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF). This is a countywide multi-purpose fund originally created  to provide funding for schools For many reasons, the system of distributing these revenues has become very complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=96&videoId=144

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - Specifically, $ 250  m illion would be available to cities and counties to support various activities, like conducting planning and making zoning changes, to help them meet new short ‑term housing production goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

Restructuring the State-Local Relationship [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 1994 - This proposal would increase county governments' responsibilities for funding a variety of health and welfare programs, and transfer a corresponding amount of state resources to the counties. The Governor's proposal is similar in many respects to a restructuring proposal offered by this office last year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/227