The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The additional amount that would be needed depends on many different variables, including: (1)  the extent to which the state is able to incorporate the existing Next Generation 911  components deployed under the regional approach, (2)  how quickly it can decommission the legacy 911 system, (3)  the cost of the interim contract and solutions, and (4)  the time (and cost) of building out and deploying the new statewide  system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - In particular, OES indicates the LEMA Assistance Fund ’s reimbursement process was specifically designed to ensure that approved invoices are paid comparatively quickly to minimize the time agencies must wait for reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - In contrast, the Governor can make decisions more quickly. Legislature Has Granted Governor Authority to Proclaim a State of Emergency Responding to an Emergency Requires Swift Action. Responding to an emergency frequently requires that actions be taken quickly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals

Mar 23, 2023 - While CalOES expects to recruit and hire these positions more quickly based on current economic conditions in the technology sector and the increased number of applications received for some positions, some proposed positions (if approved) likely could remain vacant given ongoi ng vacancy challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4748

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology

Feb 22, 2022 - Net revenue losses —that is, how much lower actual and projected service revenues are than actual and projected expenditures on these services —can be covered by CDT more quickly by increasing service rates than by reducing costs because expenditures on direct service costs such as hardware and software are incurred by the department over several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4552

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Specifically, the Legislature could consider allowing CalSTRS to increase the state ’s rate more quickly —either beginning in 2021 ‑22 or in a future year once the state has addressed current pandemic ‑related challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Accordingly, OES was forced to quickly establish a new satellite office while also managing COVID ‑19 emergency response activities. While the San Diego satellite office appears needed, the process used to create the office forced OES to redirect staff who could have otherwise been engaged in direct emergency response activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - In addition, it is possible that the administration might need to quickly take unexpected steps to facilitate vaccine distribution. However, if the use of DREOA is not extended or an alternative source of funding is not established, the administration could end up using CESA spending authorities as long as the COVID ‑19 state of emergency remains in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - In an effort to issue UI benefits quickly during the unprecedented pandemic workload, the LWDA Secretary directed EDD to issue initial UI benefit payments prior to determining each worker ’s final eligibility for benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The state is required to withdraw mandatory deposits from the Proposition  98 Reserve if the minimum guarantee is not growing quickly enough to support the prior ‑year funding level, as adjusted for student attendance and inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492