An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Third, how much of these funds ultimately could be provided to governments in California is unclear. This is because local governments still are determining the full amount of potentially eligible costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing?

Feb 20, 2019 - By dictating how many sites housing can be built on and at what densities, zoning controls how much housing a community can accommodate. Zoning, therefore, must allow for new housing on a sufficient number of sites and at sufficient densities if a city or county is to meet its community ’s housing needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

Insufficient ERAF: Examining a Recent Issue in Local Government Finance [Publication Details]

Dec 18, 2012 - In addressing claims of insufficient ERAF in future years, the Legislature will be faced with the difficult decisions of how much compensation cities and counties should receive and how the compensation should be provided.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2676

The 2017-18 Budget: Local Update of Census Address Program Overview

Mar 23, 2017 - Census results affect the number of seats in the House of Representatives apportioned to each state, but the results also affect how much federal funds states receive. That is, many federal funding formulas use the census counts to determine what share of funds each state will receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3629

The 2018-19 Budget: County Assessor Funding

Feb 15, 2018 - County costs for property tax collectors and auditors are unknown but much smaller. Some Local Governments Help Pay for County Property Tax Administration. State law authorizes counties to recover a portion of their property tax administration costs from cities and special districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3756

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for Governor's Proposals to Address Homelessness

Feb 21, 2019 - Eligible cities and CoCs can use the funds for a variety of short ‑term housing solutions for the homeless, such as shelters and rapid rehousing. Cities and CoCs have begun to receive funding available through HEAP and have indicated to the state how they intend to use the funds to provide relief for the homeless in their communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - The commission estimates that, in total, local reimbursements for these activities will cost the state less than $1 million (between $459,106 and $690,409, depending on how many final local reimbursement claims ultimately are submitted).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2023-24 Budget: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate

May 2, 2023 - Historically, a city council or board of supervisors was responsible for establishing their own new council and supervisor districts, respectively. After the creation of the CRC, some charter cities established independent commissions with the authority to adopt a redistricting plan independent of their city council.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4766

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - CSM determined that several of the requirements in the permit issued by the regional board in 2010 constitute state-reimbursable mandates for Riverside County and the cities of Riverside County that are within the Santa Ana region (some cities in Riverside County fall within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana Regional Board and some within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Regional Board).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - How should the state address disproportionate risks and costs faced by low ‑income residents? What Role Should the State Play in Influencing Where New Homes Are Built? Cities and counties generally decide when, where, and to what extent housing can be built within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584