The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - For the COS program, the 2017 ‑18 budget increased staffing by 218 FTEs to reflect the new SB  1 workload but also decreased COS staffing by 283 FTEs to reflect declines in non-SB  1 project workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Request for $1.9 billion in transportation special funds to pay for capital outlay support (COS)

May 24, 2011 - Request for $1.9 billion in transportation special funds to pay for capital outlay support (COS) Request for $1.9 billion in transportation special funds to pay for capital outlay support (COS) Program: Department of Transportation Finding or Recommendation: Approve the overall level of COS resources requested.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/442

^[PDF] 2016-17 Capital Outlay Support Budget Request

COS staff also procure necessary rights-of-way and inspect the work of construction contractors. In addition, COS staff oversee state highway projects that are led by local agencies rather than Caltrans.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2016/3461/JP-2016-17-COS-Budget-Request-051516.pdf

The 2014-15 Budget: Capital Outlay Support Program Review

Governor ’s COS Proposals COS Funding and Staffing Request. On May 1, 2014, the Governor submitted a request to the Legislature for a total of $1.7 billion and 9,894 FTEs for the COS program in 2014 –15 .
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/capital-outlay/capital-outlay-support-program-051414.aspx

^[PDF] The 2014-15 Budget: Capital Outlay Support Program Review

Caltrans Allocates COS Funds. After funding for the COS program is appropriated by the Legislature, funds are then allocated by Caltrans to districts based on their COS resource needs. We note, however, that for many of the transportation projects funded with Proposition 1B funds, the CTC—rather than Caltrans—was delegated the responsibility for allocating funding for COS costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/capital-outlay/capital-outlay-support-program-051414.pdf

^[PDF] The 2010-11 Budget: Transportation

In light of this serious issue, we recommend the Joint Legislative Audit Com- mittee consider requesting the Bureau of State Audits (BSA) to perform an audit of Caltrans COS staff time charging practices to determine the extent of this problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2010/transportation/trans_anl10.pdf

LAO 2010-11 Budget: Transportation

Cost Controls Should Be Adopted for the COS Program. In light of the problems identified above, we recommend that the Legislature direct Caltrans to report at budget hearings on the steps it is taking to control its COS costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2010/transportation/trans_anl10.aspx

The 2014-15 Budget: Capital Outlay Support Program Review [Publication Details]

May 14, 2014 - While we find that Caltrans has made minor improvements to the COS program in recent years, the program generally lacks accountability and is not operating efficiently. Specifically, we find that the COS program currently (1) lacks performance data to adequately measure program effectiveness, (2) is experiencing a substantial decline in workload that will result
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3015

LAO Publications

While we find that Caltrans has made minor improvements to the COS program in recent years, the program generally lacks accounta bility and is not operating efficiently. Specifically, we find that the COS program currently (1) lacks performance data to adequately measure program effectiveness, (2) is experie ncing a substantial decline in workload that will
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=48&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

While we find that Caltrans has made minor improvements to the COS program in recent years, the program generally lacks accounta bility and is not operating efficiently. Specifically, we find that the COS program currently (1) lacks performance data to adequately measure program effectiveness, (2) is experie ncing a substantial decline in workload that will
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=48&year=0&publicationType=0