The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - In the report, CalHR identifies the “lead” or “lag” of state compensation where the state compensates its employees more or less, respectively, relative to the other employers. CalHR uses the same methodology for most bargaining units for their compensation studies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - The proposed agreement would make a number of changes to the seven shift patterns that delineate when specific types of firefighters are on duty versus standby over the course of the 28-day work period in order to maintain the average 66 hours per duty week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - The five jurisdictions are the City and County of San Francisco; Los Angeles County; and the Cities of Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Diego. This statutory comparison predates the state employee collective bargaining process established by the Ral ph C.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - In both types of plans, employers and employees might make contributions towards the plan over the course of employees ’ careers. The primary difference between the two plans is (1)  who makes investment decisions and (2)  who bears the risk of investment losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective July 1, 2024, employees represented by Unit 10 whose designated reporting office is located in the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, or the City and County of San Francisco would receive a monthly $250 geographic pay differential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Some of the industries and regions most affected by the impacts of climate change likely will need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable. Such disruptions could have significant implications for associated workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - Effective no earlier than July 1, 2023, the proposed agreement would make employees who are enrolled in the Annual Leave Program (as opposed to receiving vacation and sick leave) eligible to receive NDI Family Care Leave (NDI-FCL).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

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

Sep 7, 2023 - Uncertainty Makes Legislative Flexibility Even More Important. By 2025- 26 —the last year of this agreement —General Fund revenues could be tens of billions of dollars higher or lower than current estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - Accordingly, the state annually makes supplemental pension payments from the General Fund towards the state ’s pension unfunded liabilities. Proposition 2 Proposition   2 Contains Annual Debt Payment Requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887