The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - SCO Corrects System Errors Produced During Pilot  1. In 2014, SCO took on a “Do the Math ” reconciliation effort to identify and correct the errors produced during Pilot  1. Of the 1,542 SCO employees that participated in Pilot  1, the SCO corrected errors for 267 employees who were underpaid and 541 employees who were overpaid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590

The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - Administering elections —especially in presidential election years —is a logistical feat with many opportunities for highly visible errors and disruptions. Under SB  450, most counties first have the opportunity to implement the new voting model in the 2020 election cycle —a presidential election year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—California State Payroll System

May 14, 2018 - In some cases, a new system could help improve the timeliness and accuracy of SCO ’s personnel and payroll systems (although errors in payroll are relatively rare). In addition, many aspects of operating and administering the current payroll system are time-consuming and complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3836

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - To increase awareness about the program and to recruit volunteers, California Volunteers would develop a robust marketing campaign using social media platforms, such as Facebook and Ring Neighborhoods, and provide communications support to neighborhood leaders. $1.5   Million for Digital Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - For example, the 2017 ‑ 18 b udget reflected a $1. 8  b illion unexpected cost increase in the Medi ‑Cal program due to a one ‑time retroactive payment of drug rebates and an administrative error. (That said, the state also sometimes revises costs downward —as the administration did with Medi ‑Cal costs this year —and such downward revisions would result in a budget condition that is better than what we have currently displayed.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - (We note that this is a revised estimate from the 30 years identified in the department ’s budget proposal, which DGS subsequently determined included certain errors.) Based on our review, however, DGS ’ 45-year estimate is based on some assumptions that do not appear to be realistic, including: No Discounting of Future Savings and Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - (Objections against FFA grant applications are written comments submitted by other parties that identify, for example, factual errors in an application or requirements in policy and/or statute for consideration alongside the application.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867