The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - A different data source —the state Position Vacancy Report , which calculates the average annual vacancy rate across all types of staff in the department excluding temporary positions—reports an even higher vacancy rate: 13.6 percent as of 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The 911 surcharge rate for calendar year 2026 is 41  cents. SETNA is expected to receive $215   million in surcharge revenue in 2026 ‑27. OES in Process of Transitioning From Legacy 911 to Next Generation 911.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145