The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - In  addition, Mount Tamalpais College —a private accredited college based at SQRC —currently offers an associate ’s degree program and operates entirely through private philanthropy. It may be possible that Mount Tamalpais College could expand its associate ’s degree capacity —or add a bachelor ’s degree program if the demand indeed exists —at no cost to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

The 2016-17 Budget: Review of UC’s Merced Campus Expansion Proposal

Feb 10, 2016 - If UC has overestimated the cost of design –build , it may not realize any projected savings under a public –private partnership. Public –Private Partnership Creates Risk of Legal Disputes. Though UC asserts that a public –private partnership would transfer risks associated with the construction and operations of a facility onto the private partner, the partner most likely will factor these risks into its bid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - (When the Labor Commissioner chooses to investigate the claim, the private litigation may not proceed.) Due to budgetary constraints, the state has typically investigated fewer than 1  percent of PAGA notices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - DGS cites various factors for the higher cost of constructing the Richards Boulevard project than comparable private sector buildings. When comparing to private sector costs, DGS indicates that the statutory requirement that it pay prevailing wages to construction workers can make state projects significantly more expensive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - In contrast, a market ‑based approach like cap ‑and ‑trade (a carbon tax is another such approach ) a dds a financial cost to producing GHGs, which provides a financial incentive for private businesses and consumers to reduce emissions, and the private sector has flexibility to determine which emission reduction activities are least costly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - For example, it includes approximately $1.3  million and ten positions for the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education ’s Office of Student Assistance and Relief to handle additional workload associated with unexpected school closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The new Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund would lend money to private sector organizations for projects determined to advance the state ’s environmental goals, along with other priorities —such as creating high ‑quality jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The Administration’s Sacramento Office Building Construction Strategy: Ensuring Robust Oversight

Dec 14, 2016 - For example, it should have included an analysis of whether it is more cost effective to construct new buildings versus pursue other approaches, such as purchasing or leasing existing privately owned office buildings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3516