LAO 2006-07 Budget Analysis: Capital Outlay Issue-By-Issue TOC
Analysis of the 2006-07 Budget Bill
Capital Outlay Issue-By-Issue Contents
Overview
Funding Sources for Capital Spending
Spending by Department
Bond Funding and Debt-Service Payments
Budget-Related Borrowing Also Imposing Costs
Debt-Service Ratio Trending Upward
Crosscutting Issues
Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan
Key Elements of Strategic Growth Plan
Growth Plan Has Positive Aspects
Plan Provides Funding but Capital Outlay Requirements Not Defined
State Infrastructure Funding Should Align With State Responsibilities
State Can Reduce Facilities Demand, Reduce Infrastructure Funding Requirements
Plan Relies on Some Questionable Assumptions
Balance Use of General Obligation Bonds With Other Fund Sources
Certain Areas of Infrastructure Improvements Not Included
Elements of Bond Fund Allocation Need Justification
Departmental Issues
Judicial Branch (0250)
Implementation of the Trial Court Facilities Act
Seismic Retrofit Requirements Holding Back Transfers
Calculation of the County Facilities Payment
Expand New Antioch Courthouse
Need for Budget Bill Language on Project Transfer
Department of Parks and Recreation (3790)
Delete Six out of Seven Minor State Vehicular Recreation Area Projects
Department of Developmental Services (4300)
Fund Only Preliminary Plans for New Main Kitchen
Department of Mental Health (4440)
Fund Only New Main Kitchen Preliminary Plans
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (5225)
Withhold Recommendation on CCC Wastewater Treatment Plant Modification
Withhold Recommendation on Chuckawalla Wastewater Treatment Plant
Fund Only Working Drawings for DVI Wastewater Facility
University of California (6440)
University Construction Costs Are Too High
Use Research Overhead Funds for Research Space
Delete Funding From More Costly Lease-Revenue Bonds
California State University (6610)
Unsubstantiated Cost Increases
Infrastructure Project at Channel Islands
San Marcos: Social and Behavioral Sciences
San Luis Obispo: Center for Science
Monterey Bay: Equipment Infrastructure Improvements
California Community Colleges (6870)
Budget Amounts Include Excess Cost Factors
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