The 2017-18 Budget: Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Feb 17, 2017 - For example, the board was not able to achieve a quorum at its December public board meeting because one board member w as absent. We estimate that the three vacant positions associated with these board vacancies —the two board members and a shared support staff position —free up at least $500,000 (about 5 percent of the department ’s budget) for PERB to spend on other staff and operating expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3566

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians)

Sep 7, 2023 - As of July 2, 2023, Unit 16 members w ork under the terms and conditions of an expired memorandum of understanding (MOU). Unit 16 is represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists. This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19828.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4801

Unit 8 (Firefighters) MOU Analysis

Aug 26, 2022 - Additionally, it is unclear how the changes in the MOU, such as the 66-hour duty week, w ill affect the costs of proposals the Legislature approved in the 2022-23 budget, such as the addition of 17 new CalFire crews.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4621

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Short ‑Term vs. Long ‑Term Strategies. The  current supply chain disruptions are the result of both short ‑term issues, such as greater consumer demand, as well as long ‑term issues, such as the capacity and resilience of the goods movement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Jan 23, 2017 - It is difficult to predict with any level of certainty the timing, duration, or severity of the next economic downturn. However, it is certainly possible that a downturn could occur within the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3534

The 2020-21 Budget: Staffing to Address New Independent Contractor Test

Feb 11, 2020 - Analysis Predicting AB  5 Workload Difficult at This Early Stage . . . As we noted earlier, at this time we cannot predict how many contractors will be reclassified and hired as employees due to AB  5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - The agreement also would require the state to provide CAPS-UAW additional contact information for ne w hires. Specifically, while the current agreement requires the state to provide the union with each employees ’ home address, the proposed agreement would require the state to provide the union bargaining each unit member ’s name; classification; department; work location; work,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - While difficult to predict , the pay increase provided by the agreement would increase state unplanned overtime costs relative to what they otherwise would have been for Unit 8. …Likely Resulting in Net Costs to State Beginning in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21

Jan 10, 2017 - Unit 12: Rejected Agreement vs. Proposed Agreement Last year, the Legislature ratified a tentative agreement between the state and Unit 12. This agreement did not go into effect, however, because it subsequently was rejected by Unit 12 members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3520

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Furloughs have some clear advantages, including that they are administratively easy to implement; they offer immediate and predictable levels of savings; and they do not require a reduction in workforce, allowing the state to immediately “staff up ” after the budget problem passes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064