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

Mar 17, 2016 - Generally, SCO identifies claims to audit based on certain criteria, such as the size of the claim, the variance in claimed costs, and prior audit experience. When auditing a claim or RRM, the Controller reviews whether the local government ’s claim for reimbursement follows the Parameters and Guidelines set out by the CSM.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing?

Feb 20, 2019 - Given this, offering rewards to cities and counties in hopes of boosting housing production seems like a risky bet. If the Legislature were to allocate funding for rewards, it cannot be sure what effect, if any, such a program would have on home building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938