MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - The vacancy rate across state civil service classifications has fluctuated in recent years from 15  percent in 2019 to 21  percent in 2023 to 17  percent as of May 31, 2025. Though much lower than statewide vacancy rates, the vacancy rate among Unit 6 classifications also has fluctuated from 8  percent in 2019 to 13  percent in 2023 to 9  percent as of May 31, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - As of June 30, 2023, the state and Unit 9 have set aside $370.8 million to prefund the benefit and the unfunded liability associated with Unit 9 is $3.2 billion. The most recent actuarial valuation of Unit 9 retiree health benefits (as of June 30, 2023) estimates that the Unit 9 funding plan is on track to fully fund Unit 9 retiree health benefits by 2048.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - The case inventory grew from 7,000 in 2015 ‑16 to 22,000 in 2023 ‑24, while more recent trends suggests the case inventory now sits around 25,000 claims. With Influx of Claims Driving Backlog, Today ’s SIBTF Claimants Might Expect to Wait Ten Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Governor Presented —and Union Rejected —Last Best and Final Offer (LBFO) in December 2023. The mediation process ended on December 13, 2023 with the parties failing to reach an agreement. The administration submitted its LBFO to CAPS on December 19, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

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

Jul 14, 2025 - As of June 30, 2023, the state and Unit 16 have set aside $78 million to prefund the benefit and the unfunded liability associated with Unit 16 is $365 million. The most recent actuarial valuation of Unit 16 retiree health benefits (as of June 30, 2023) estimates that the Unit 16 funding plan is now on track to fully fund Unit 16 retiree health benefits by 2042.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - As of June 30, 2023, the state and Unit 12 have set aside $328.7 million in assets to prefund the benefit and the unfunded liability associated with Unit 12 is $2.8 billion. The most recent actuarial valuation of Unit 12 retiree health benefits (as of June 30, 2023) estimates that the Unit 12 funding plan is on track to fully fund Unit 12 retiree health benefits by 2047.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - Apply 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25 Proposition   2 Payments to Supplant State CalPERS Contributions in 2024 ‑25 and 2025 ‑26. Proposition  2 prevents the state from using a required debt repayment from supplanting funding that would otherwise be made available in the “fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year. ” In this case, the 2023 ‑24 Proposition  2 payment cannot supplant the state ’s payments in 2023 ‑24 or 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians)

Sep 7, 2023 - The agreement would provide two GSIs over the course of the agreement, described below. 3  Percent in 2023-24. Effective July 1, 2023, all Unit 16 members would receive a 3  percent salary increase. 2.5  Percent in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4801

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - A GSI provides the same salary increase to all employees represented by the bargaining unit. 2023 ‑24 GSI: 3  Percent. Effective July 1, 2023, all Unit 19 employees would receive a 3  percent salary increase. 2024 ‑25 GSI: 2.5  Percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Sep 1, 2023 - The agreement would be in effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. This means that the agreement would be in effect for three fiscal years (2023 ‑24, 2024 ‑25, and 2025 ‑26). Provisions Related to Pay 2023 ‑24 Special Salary Adjustments (SSAs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798