MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Jun 24, 2016 - The current MOU provides Unit 7 members who have attained specified educational degrees or certifications either $50 or $100 each month. Specifically, employees who possess (1) an Intermediate POST Certificate or equivalent or an associate degree receive $50 and (2) an Advanced POST Certificate or equivalent or a bachelor degree receive $100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3486

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Drug Recognition Evaluators (DRE) Certification Pay. CHP is the state coordinator of all drug evaluation and classification programs. One such program is the DRE certification that requires the completion of a 72-hour classroom course and 32-hour field certification course.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Analysis: Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Jan 30, 2023 - With most of the state ’s General Fund payroll being subject to bargaining this year, reviewing all of the agreements together —in the context of the budget architecture —would ensure the Legislature can address the budget problem according to its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4665

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - The state, however, provided UC Extension $15  million one ‑time General Fund in 2019 ‑20 to develop additional certificate programs serving adults who had some college credits but no college degree.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, Unit 10 members in various specified classifications would receive a 2  percent pay differential if they possess a master ’s degree and a 3  percent pay differential if they possess a doctoral degree or Doctor of Medicine.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - This is because DPH reports a 30  percent attrition rate from application for CNA certification to issuance of a CNA certificate (due to program attrition, exam failures, and other factors). Also, some CNA graduates get jobs in other health care settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Aug 26, 2019 - Provides Monthly Pay Differential if Employees Possess Specific Licenses or Certifications. The agreement would provide (1) $100 per month to employees who are required to have an EPA Section 608 Technician Certification and (2) $200 per month to employees in the operator tunnels and tubes classification who are employed by the California Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4090

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - While there is some evidence that there has been turnover among correctional officers over the past decade, it does not seem to be to a degree that is problematic. Somewhat Lower Share of Employees at Top Step.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Temperature Increases and Periods of Extreme Heat As shown in Figure  2 , a moderate global emissions climate model projects increases in annual average maximum temperatures in California throughout the 21st century compared to historical baseline averages —ranging from an average of roughly 4 degrees Fahrenheit between 2035 to 2064 to roughly 6 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the last 30 years of the century.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - The proposed agreement would reimburse employees for the application and/or examination fees from successfully completing the examination for the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, the Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Developer certificate, or the Qualified SWPPP Practitioner certificate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620