The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Different cities and counties began their programs at varying times, but all are currently scheduled to end by May 2024 when the existing funds run out. CA Volunteers allocated 80  percent of the $185  million to the largest 13 cities in the state using a population ‑based formula ($148  million), and granted 19  percent on a competitive basis to 14 other cities and counties ($35  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

^[PDF] Financial Assurances: Strengthening Public Safety of Waste Facilities and Surface Mines

Throughout the 1990s, the BKK Corporation reported financial troubles, troubles that it would ultimately transfer to the City of West Covina and to the state. Specifically, in October of 2003, the corporation failed to pay its remaining insurance premiums on the BKK site.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/site_assurances/site_assurances_042606.pdf

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget includes $20.8  million from the General Fund through Caltrans to support four local transportation projects, including: (1) $8  million to repair storm damage to bluffs in Crescent City, (2) $5  million for the Active Transportation Program to support bike lanes that connect disadvantaged communities to higher education facilities and job centers, (3) $4  million to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

^[PDF] 1949 Budget Analysis: OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL

There are undoubtedly many duplications, especially with the departments in the larger cities. There are probably also other functions now performed by the State Fire Marshal which could be assumed by these local departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1949/13_fire_marshal_1949.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1995 Budget Analysis: Resources Chapter

To address these and related prob- lems, the review recommended that the department (1) develop a new master plan and mapping priorities for the program; (2) better inform cities and counties about the program; and (3) increase its productivity so as to complete all mapping within 10 to 15 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1995/resources_anl95.pdf

Insufficient ERAF: Examining a Recent Issue in Local Government Finance

Established in 1935, the VLF is an annual tax on the ownership of registered vehicles in California in place of taxing vehicles as personal property. The tax is based on the vehicle ’s purchase price and declines in accordance with a statutory depreciation schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/localgov/ERAF/eraf-121812.aspx

^[PDF] Housing and Homelessness: Discretionary Spending Proposals in

Housing and Homelessness: Discretionary Spending Proposals in the 2022-23 May Revision (In Millions) Program or Department Proposal 2021-22 2022-23 SAL Exclusion One Time Ongoing 2021-22 2022-23 BCH Agency Encampment Resolution Grants Program — $500.0 — — — HCD Interim Housing — 250.0 — — $250.0 HCD Infill Infrastructure Grant Program — 225.0 — — 225.0 HCD Affordable Housing and Sustainable
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4598/Tables/3_Housing-Homelessness.pdf

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - HCD transferred the remaining $15 million to DGS through an architectural revolving fund in September 2021 for the investigation and remediation of environmental conditions on excess sites. Governor ’s 2022 ‑23 Budget Proposal Augments Funding for State Excess Sites Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

Since the TNGF was established in 2012, there has never been sufficient RSTF revenues to transfer to it. However, the Governor’s budget estimates that $39.3 million will be eligible for transfer to the TNGF in 2019-20.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2019/Gambling-Overview-022619.pdf

Child Care Budget [EdBudget]

Dec 20, 2023 - Child Care Budget [EdBudget] a Reflects 2022-23 May Revision estimates with LAO adjustments. b Reflects 2023-24 May Revision estimates with LAO adjustments. c Reflects 2023-24 Budget Act estimates with LAO adjustments. d Does not include $11.1 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. e Includes family child care home education networks. f Includes cost estimates for
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/799