Post Election Manual Tally Mandate

Jan 13, 2016 - Historically, the state deferred many mandate reimbursements to cities, counties, and special districts. Proposition 1A (2004) required the state to either (1) appropriate funds in the budget bill to pay outstanding claims for a mandate, or (2) suspend or repeal the mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3327

Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate

May 27, 2016 - Historically, the state deferred many mandate reimbursements to cities, counties, and special districts. Proposition  1A (2004) required the state to either (1) appropriate funds in the budget bill to pay outstanding claims for a mandate, or (2) suspend or repeal the mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3478

Letter to Senator de Leon Commenting on Information Regarding Proposed Farmers Field Football Stadium [Publication Details]

Aug 26, 2011 - This letter reviews a memorandum of understanding between Anschutz Entertainment Group and the City of Los Angeles regarding the financing of a football stadium and new convention hall, as well as two economic analyses of the proposed project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2510

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Rent Controls and Rental Housing Quality: A Note on the Effects of New York City ’s Old Controls. Journal of Urban Economics , 27 (3), 398 –409 . Malpezzi, S., & Vandell, K. (2002). Does the low –income housing tax credit increase the supply of housing?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties

Mar 16, 2018 - Generally, when counties administer elections for other local governments —cities, special districts, and schools —those local governments pay for the cost of those elections. Local governments often pay counties based on the proportion of the ballot dedicated to the local governments ’ candidates and issues put to the voters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3786

A Review of the Governor's Housing Initiative [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 1990 - In January 1990, the Governor announced a $2 billion home loan initiative to increase home ownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers. In March, two legislative measures were introduced to establish part of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/539

ERAF and the 1997-98 State Budget [Publication Details]

Jun 18, 1997 - The Legislature is considering several proposals to reduce the amount of property taxes permanently shifted from cities, counties, and special districts in the early 1990s. We examine these property tax shift relief proposals, comparing options that would cost the state greatly differing amounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/110

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology

Mar 17, 2016 - Local governments include counties, cities, local educational agencies (LEAs) such as school districts, and special districts. Historically, the state often deferred reimbursement. Proposition 1A (2004), which applies to non-education-related mandates, amended the Constitution to require the state to either (1) pay most mandate reimbursements in the annual budget act or (2) or suspend or repeal the mandate(s).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395

Allocating Local Sales Taxes: Issues and Options [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2007 - Recent agreements between cities and private businesses involving diversions of millions of dollars of local sales taxes have highlighted concerns raised over the years about the present “situs-based” system for allocating local sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1540

Williamson Act—Subventions for Open Space [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Williamson Act allows cities and counties to enter into contracts with landowners to restrict certain property to open space and agricultural uses. In return for these restrictions, the property owners pay reduced property taxes because the land is assessed at a lower-than-maximum level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1147