MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - As described in our report, The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection , the 2024-25 budget included funding to begin implementing a shift to a 66-hour duty week. The 2024-25 budget appropriated $199 million ($197 million General Fund) and 338 positions for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Figure 1 Status of Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings Ratified by Chapter 25 of 2025 (SB 139, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) Unit 1 Administrative, Financial, and Staff Services Unit 2
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Employees who are identified as “office centered ” are eligible to receive $25 per month. Under the telework stipend program, the MOU specifies that “no reimbursement claims will be authorized for utilities, phone, cable/internet, or other telework incurred costs. ” Executive Order N-22-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - That is, all of the savings associated with the payment would accrue to 2024 ‑25 with zero benefit to future years. Proposed Use of 2023 ‑24 Payment Appears to Violate Constitution by Supplanting State Contribution in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

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

Jul 14, 2025 - Since January 1, 2022, Unit 16 employees who have an approved telework agreement on file with their department are eligible to receive $50 per month if they are identified as a remote centered employee or $25 per month if they are identified as an office centered employee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - Enacted 2024-25 Budget Includes Funds to Reduce Duty Week. The 2024-25 Governor ’s budget included $199  million ($197  million General Fund) and 338 positions in 2024-25 to begin implementing a shift to a 66-hour duty week as contemplated in the Unit 8 MOU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation State Employee Compensation Summary The Governor ’s 2024 ‑25 budget proposal includes three proposed budgetary changes for state employee compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - As shown in Figure  6 , the 2024 ‑25 tax is expected to generate $850  million, nearly double the amount necessary to replenish the fund in the prior year. …But Increase Only Reflects Processed Claims, Understating Full Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - In July, the Legislature received a side letter between the state and CAPS-UAW related to Executive Order N-22-25 pertaining to the state’s telework policy. This side letter did not include economic provisions and took effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians)

Sep 7, 2023 - Effective July 1, 2023, all Unit 16 members would receive a 3  percent salary increase. 2.5  Percent in 2024-25. Effective July 1, 2024, all Unit 16 members would receive a 2.5  percent salary increase. 2023-24 and 2024-25 Special Salary Adjustments (SSAs) for Specified Classifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4801