MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - State Makes Regular SPPs to All State Employee Pension Plans Except Highway Patrol. As mentioned earlier, an SPP is when an employer contributes more than is actuarially required towards a pension plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

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 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - The agreement specifies that the state would make ergonomic appropriate equipment available to the employee following the evaluation. Release Time for Travel to Civil Service Examinations. The expired agreement requires the state to provide employees reasonable time off without loss of compensation to participate in a civil service examination that has been scheduled during an employee ’s normal work hours.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

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

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - Will the administration make reductions under this proposal if such cuts negatively affect departmental operations? Will the administration make reductions under this proposal if services would be affected?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

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

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - As a result, a compensation study provides an important structure for this decision-making process. For public employers, a compensation study also brings transparency to the decision-making process such that employees, policy-makers, and the publ ic all have the same information against which to evaluate proposed changes in compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

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/4802

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, many existing structures were built to different standards than are commonplace today, making them less resilient to the effects of climate change. For instance, many older homes were built with features —such as wood shake roofs, cedar siding, or single ‑paned windows —that make them more vulnerable to igniting during wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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