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

Jul 14, 2025 - The PERB Board affirmed the ALJ’s overall conclusion that CCHCS violated the Dills Act, but adjusted the ALJ’s factual findings, legal conclusions, and remedial order. The Board held that CCHCS materially changed terms and conditions of employment and determined, among other things, that CCHCS imposed new duties that were not reasonably comprehended within primary care physician’s previous duties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - This statutory comparison predates the state employee collective bargaining process established by the Ral ph C. Dills Act. (Prior to collective bargaining, the State Personnel Board [SPB] annually would recommend to the Legislature salary ranges for classifications.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Notwithstanding Section 19829.5, Section 11 of Chapter  25 provided legislative ratification of any labor agreement that (1)  was entered into by the state employer and a state bargaining unit between June 21, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and (2)  included savings measures to achieve budgeted reductions pursuant to Control Section 3.90 of the 2025-26 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - In a March 11, 2024 letter in response to a request from the Legislative Committee of the State Association of County Retirement Systems, the actuarial panel provided insights into the cost considerations for DROPs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - If the Legislature wishes to include an across-the-board reduction in the budget for 2024 ‑25, we think an up to 1.5  percent across-the-board reduction in General Fund state operating costs would be more likely to achieve savings than the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - The CalPERS Board has full rate setting authority to establish required employer contributions, which means that the final rates adopted by the CalPERS Board for 2024 ‑25 would be required under law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - In calendar year 2024, the average monthly vacancy rate across all CDCR facilities was 11  percent. The vacancy rate at each of the three eligible institutions was lower than this statewide average: 8.9  percent at R.J.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Reducing pension benefits for future hires, as was done in 2010-11 and under PEPRA, creates a significant long-term fiscal benefit to the state but has little short-term benefit. (However, increasing employees contributions towards those benefits does provide immediate state savings.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000) [Publication Details]

Sep 7, 2023 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000) [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/4799

Initial Assessment of Proposed Labor Agreements: Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 21 [Publication Details]

Aug 29, 2023 - Initial Assessment of Proposed Labor Agreements: Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 21 [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/4796