MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

May 30, 2018 - Under the agreement, the state ’s contribution would be adjusted so that the state pays a dollar amount equivalent to 80  percent of an average of California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) premium costs plus 80  percent of average CalPERS premium costs for enrolled family members —equivalent to what is referred to as the “80/80 formula, ” the most common state contribution towards state employee health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3847

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - Specifically, using data reported in the state budget, the number of state employees grew by more than 11  percent from 226,000 state employees in 2011 ‑12 to more than 251,000 state employees in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - For example, since 2011 ‑12, men consistently have made up more than 66  percent of the applications received for the academy wit
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - This is most likely to be the case in years when CalSTRS experiences a significant actuarial loss from lower ‑than ‑assumed investment returns. …And Other Years When CalSTRS Sets State Rate Higher Than What Otherwise Would Be Actuarially Required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Similar to what CalHR has done with other bargaining units, the proposed Unit 5 agreement would link the state ’s business and travel reimbursement policy for Unit 5 to the rates established by the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

Sep 7, 2023 - Proposed GSI in 2023 ‑24 Close to Most Recent Inflation Levels. The most recent (July) California Consumer Price Index was 3.1  percent higher compared to the prior year. Since 2020, however, prices have risen 17  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4802

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - What is the role of the state in addressing impacts on workers in regions and industries most affected by climate change? How should the state address climate change impacts —and associated costs —for state employees?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - In both cases, the difference stems from what is considered baseline spending —that is, what spending was approved in prior budgets. Specifically, the administration views the following as baseline spending: a $3  billion unallocated set ‑aside for inflation ‑related costs and a shift of $1.4  billion in authorized capital outlay projects from lease revenue bonds to cash.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Sep 7, 2023 - That being said, it is not clear what methodology, if any, was used to identify which classifications should receive SSAs and at what levels. While some of the specified classifications are part of occupation groups that were identified in the compensation study as being compensated below market, others were either found to be compensated above market or we re not included in the compensation study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - For example, the current MOU includes the same provision and the leave cash outs ended up costing about one-fourth what the administration estimated when it submi tted the agreement to the Legislature for ratification because most employees elected to not cash out the full 80 hours of leave.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078