MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - To illustrate the temporary effect this had on the state’s contribution rates, this action resulted in the state’s contributions to Unit 6 members’ pensions to total 32.84 percent of pay in 2021‑22, but the rate is 50 percent of pay in 2023‑24 (after the supplanting payment ended).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details]

Sep 7, 2023 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections). This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4800

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - We raised concerns in 2018 that CalHR provided no supporting evidence to justify Unit 6 pay increases despite it being required by state law (see our May 2018 analysis ). We raised concerns in 2019 that CalHR withheld (and continues to withhold) a compensation study it completed in 2018 (see our June 2019 analysis ) and proceeded to not produce compensation studies in 2019, 2020,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Since October 2021, Unit 9 members have been eligible to receive a monthly telework stipend. Employees who are identified as being “remote centered ” are eligible to receive $50 per month. Employees who are identified as “office centered ” are eligible to receive $25 per month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - Major Provisions of Proposed Agreement End of PLP 2020: 4.62  Percent of Pay Restored. The agreement specifies that it is the intent of the parties that PLP 2020 end July 1, 2021. Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, Unit 6 members ’ pay no longer would be reduced (most Unit 6 members ’
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - The administration estimates that this provision will increase state costs in 2021-22 by $8.3 million ($3.8 million General Fund). Because the agreement specifies that the pay incr ease will be in effect for the term of the agreement, the administration advises us that employees will not receive the 2.62 percent pay increase after June 30, 2022 without a successor agreement extending the provision beyond 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - On June 25, 2020, the state and Unit 10 signed a side letter agreement that reduced Unit 10 pay by 9.23 percent in 2020-21 and 2021-22 under PLP 2020. …And Subsequent Side Letter to Restore Employee Pay in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - The compensation reductions established under these agreements were in effect through 2020-21 and were restored through agreements in 2021-22. Bargaining Concessions Lead to Offsetting Costs Down the Road.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

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

Feb 10, 2021 - California, like many other states, has used these federal loans to continue paying benefits during the pandemic. As of February 2021, the state has received $18. 5  b illion in federal UI loans to cover state UI benefit costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Similar to Past Actions, the Governor ’s 2021 ‑22 Budget Proposes Some Steps to Help Funding Plan Stay on Track. Since 2019 ‑20, the state has made supplemental payments that help pay down the state ’s share of CalSTRS ’ UAO.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400