MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 7, 2023 - With the exceptions of Units 3 and 21, the bargaining units represented by Local 1000 are comprised mostly of people of color. Overall, Local 1000 represents 56  percent of the people of color in the rank-and-file workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Similarly, rural communities that are at greater risk of experiencing water shortages due to droughts tend to be home to large proportions of households with residents of color and who earn lower incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - As shown in Figure  6 , the 2024 ‑25 tax is expected to generate $850  million, nearly double the amount necessary to replenish the fund in the prior year. …But Increase Only Reflects Processed Claims, Understating Full Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Sep 12, 2019 - Doubles Amount of Leave Possible for Employees to Cash Out Each Year. The current agreement allows departmental directors to allow Unit 2 members to cash out up to 80 hours of vacation or annual leave each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4095

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - Duty Week Change Aims to Address Concerns About Firefighter Welfare. The state has experienced some of the most severe wildfire seasons in its history in recent years. These wildfires have placed significant strains on the state ’s firefighters, many of whom have been asked to work for extended periods with few breaks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process

Feb 19, 2020 - In all likelihood, if no other changes are made, cutting the claim duration in half would require 100  percent more staff, in effect doubling the staff size, as opposed to 50  percent more staff. Although the claims duration probably will shorten by a smaller amount than what the administration expects and the exact reduction is unknown, the average claim duration could decline by 100 days or more.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - This statutory comparison predates the state employee collective bargaining process established by the Ral ph C. Dills Act. (Prior to collective bargaining, the State Personnel Board [SPB] annually would recommend to the Legislature salary ranges for classifications.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - If the fund averaged an annual return of 5  percent over the next 20 years, the $206.8  million would more than double to nearly $550  million. Suspending the state ’s contribution to prefund OPEB reduces costs today but contributes to a significant and growing unfunded liability and creates risk that the benefit will not be fully funded by 2048.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - The proposed agreement would double the monthly bilingual, pay differential available to eligible Unit 10 employees from $100 to $200 per month. The administration indicates that around 65 employees represented by Unit 10 receive the bilingual pay differential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 6, 2019 - Effective the first pay period following ratification, the agreement would double the pay differential received by employees who work in a bilingual position from $100 per month to $200 per month. The administration estimates that this would increase state costs in 2019 ‑20 by $5  million ($2  million General Fund) and $7  million in subsequent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4094