MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

Aug 12, 2022 - The administration informs us that the pandemic forced training online, limiting hands-on opportunities. The administration indicates that some components of the training needs to be hands-on in order to be effective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4617

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

Sep 7, 2023 - To the extent that the lower real average base pay in 2022 is a reflection of past GSIs not keeping pace with inflation, the tentative agreement ’s GSI in 2023 ‑24 would maintain wages, but would not catch up to prior price increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4802

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - When CalHR did release a compensation study of Unit 6 compensation in 2023 (referred to as the 2022 compensation study because it relies on data from 2022), we were highly critical of the methodology adopted for the study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud The 2022‑23 Budget Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud Summary. The 2022 ‑23 Governor ’s Budget includes $29.8  million General Fund at the Employment Development Department (EDD) for six third ‑party contracts to prevent future fraud in the state ’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - The most common arrangement is called the “80/80 formula ” where the state pays a dollar amount up to 80  percent of an average premium for the employee and 80  percent of an average for any additional premiums for dependents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - In 2022, the IRS monthly exclusion for qualified transportation benefits is $280. Safety Footwear. Under the current MOU, the state reimburses Unit 9 employees who are required to wear safety footwear up to $100 every 18 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - The state ’s contribution for Unit 2 health benefits was last adjusted for 2022 premiums. The proposed agreement would adjust the flat dollar state contribution as premiums change each year for the duration of the agreement so that the state ’s contribution would be up to 80  percent of an average California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) premium
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - No Reduction in Workforce: Allows for Immediate “Staff Up ” After Budget Problem Passes. By temporarily reducing payroll costs without reducing the number of people employed by the state, furloughs do not require the state to embark on its bureaucratic and time consuming civil service hiring process to staff up after the budget problem has passed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

Unit 8 (Firefighters) MOU Analysis

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4621