The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - It is also difficult to predict the number of billable hours charged for each decertification case. While POST estimates an average of 36 hours per case, the complexity of the cases could vary significantly, leading to a wide range of hours billed to POST.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - W hile the Receiver has the authority to ask the court to overrule such legislative actions, the Coleman court has directed the Receiver to work in a manner consistent with California state laws, regulations, and contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The number of kits collected annually can fluctuate and is difficult to predict. Additionally, as noted above, DOJ does not charge for testing —which could reduce costs as long as services continue to be free.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - To the extent that the department is unable to expand ISUDTP as envisioned by the Governor, the department w ould not utilize all of the proposed $126.6  million in 2022 ‑23 for the program. Under the proposed budget, CDCR would have discretion on how to reallocate any unused ISUDTP funds, which could include funding programs and services outside of ISUDTP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - For example, the number of stops may fluctuate based on a local policing decisions or other decision-making factors that are difficult to predict. Costs could also decrease over time to the extent that o fficers and agencies are more comfortable and accurate in their reporting or if new technology or databases become available to more cost-effectively capture or process the data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Unless specifically exempted by state la w (as is the case for the University of California Board of Regents and the California Department of Transportation), state agencies must generally obtain written consent from the Attorney General before using in ‑house counsel (meaning their own legal staff) or contracting with outside counsel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

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/Report/4800

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - We note that fee increases can impact purchaser behavior —for example, significantly higher fees can result in individuals buying more in one transaction which could then impact the total amount of revenue collected annually —which is difficult to predict.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - As a result, counties can be reluctant to invest in evidence ‑based practices that require ongoing funding since they lack the ability to predict how such spending will affect future grant amounts or whether funding for those programs will continue to be available when policies change their performance and grant awards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806