Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - In particular, the proclamation directed the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Energy Commission to procure materials, goods, and services necessary for energy generation projects to be online by October 31, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - In this report, we describe how the Legislature has delegated some of its core powers to allow the Governor to exercise emergency authorities during a state of emergency. Next, we assess the degree to which this is necessary to facilitate emergency response and whether there are adequate oversight mechanisms in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5029

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology

Feb 22, 2022 - As the projected costs of and demand for services change, CDT re ‑calculates its service rates and submits them annually to the Department of Finance (DOF) for approval. For  example, if demand for a service is projected to decrease but the costs of the service are projected to stay the same, CDT likely will propose an increase in the service rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4552

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization Summary In this post, we provide background on state agencies in California government in general; the Business, Consumer Services and Housing (BCSH) Agency in particular; and the process for reorganizing state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5145

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

Feb 27, 2026 - The prime network service provider (or statewide vendor) is responsible for providing back ‑up services connecting all 447 dispatch centers statewide. The central purpose of this design is to ensure the system can survive failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Background OSP Provides Printing, Communication, and Document Management Services. OSP provides printing, marketing, and document management services to state agencies, cities, counties, and schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - These estimated savings assumed that these process improvements would occur in three departments —California Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Health Care Services (DHCS), and Social Services (DSS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - We recommend the Legislature direct OES and CalFire to report at budget hearings on an alternative to their proposal that would fund FIRIS at the current level of service, rather than the higher level of servic e proposed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - . $820.5 Testing, treatment, surge capacity, and vaccination of staff and incarcerated persons. 281.3 Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services California Disaster Assistance Act grant funds to reimburse local governments for certain coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID ‑19) response costs. 119.8 General Services Hotels for health care workers, housing for vulnerable
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393