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

Jul 6, 2006 - We believe that the Department of Personnel Administration's (DPA) estimate of costs resulting from the MOU in 2006-07 is reasonable, but that the estimate for 2007-08 is likely too high by around $65 million due to a high estimate of inflation and not accounting for health care savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1498

Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs

Dec 14, 2018 - Specifically, the state will pay for 65  percent of the nonfederal costs of county IHSS wages and benefits up to the state participation cap, while counties are responsible for the remaining 35  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3913

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 10, 2021 - We recommend the Legislature adopt an up ‑to ‑date estimate of the overall interest amount likely due in September. For planning purposes, we suggest the Legislature adopt our estimate of $ 260  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians)

Jan 9, 2020 - This level of annual growth in salary is similar to anticipated inflation in the broader economy over the same time period and is in line with the GSIs provided in MOUs ratified by the Legislature in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4134

Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees

Mar 14, 2017 - Some Types of Employees More Likely to Participate. Some employees are more likely to use an SPP account than others. These employees include: Higher ‑Paid Employees. There is significant variation in participation across the state ’s 21 bargaining units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3616

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - In the absence of the agreement, employees at the bottom step of their salary ranges most likely could expect to see their total salary increase by a compounded total of 15.8  percent over the three years from MSAs alone.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in older housing that requires modifications —such as air conditioning or more fire ‑resistant exteriors —to adapt to increased risks. Notably, low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in rental housing, and thus more likely to be reliant on landlords to conduct modifications to their homes to mitigate the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Apr 4, 2016 - We think it is reasonable to assume that the scheduled pay increases will increase overtime costs for Unit 6 members by tens of millions of dollars —likely exceeding $30  million each year by the end of the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3409

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - While employers, like the state, generally are required to pay the amount specified by pension boards to address unfunded liabilities, in some cases employers can choose to pay more than what is required in any given year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Unit 5 More Likely to Be White and Male … Peace officer jobs —like CHP officers —historically have been filled by men. As Figure  4 shows, CHP officers are less diverse than correctional officers or the statewide civil service workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920