blog post How Much Do California Cities Spend on Policing? By Brandon Martin, Alexandria Gumbs Oct 2, 2020 On a per resident basis, cities’ spending on policing ranges from less than $100 to several thousand dollars, with the vast majority spending between $150 and $450.
blog post Video: Fiscal Realities for Local Government By Mary Severance Sep 23, 2020 Mayors Kevin Faulconer of San Diego and Libby Schaaf of Oakland discuss how they are approaching the budget challenges and economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Occasional Paper, Report Local Budgets and Tax Policy in California: Surveys of City Officials and State Residents By Mark Baldassare, Christopher Hoene Sep 18, 2004 Presented at the League of California Cities annual conference, Session on the Future of Public Finance, Long Beach,California, September 18, 2004.
blog post Coping with COVID-19 in California’s Cities By Lori Pottinger Apr 14, 2020 California’s cities have taken bold actions to manage coronavirus. We talked to Carolyn Coleman of the League of California Cities about challenges the pandemic is bringing to cities large and small.
Fact Sheet Law Enforcement Staffing in California By Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom, Andrew Skelton Jan 8, 2024 Law enforcement is funded largely at the local level, and almost half of California’s law enforcement officers work for municipal police departments. Staffing levels continued to drop in 2022, though losses vary across agencies.
Occasional Paper, Report Local Budgets and Tax Policies in California and U.S. Cities: Surveys of City Officials By Mark Baldassare, Christopher Hoene Dec 3, 2004 Presented at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Session on Taxing Choices: Local and State Responses to Tax and Spending Limits in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 3, 2004.
Report Perceptions of Local Fiscal Stress During a State Budget Crisis By Max Neiman, Daniel Krimm Dec 21, 2009 City and county governments in California have been hit hard by the state’s budgetary and economic difficulties, which have meant high unemployment and cuts to public services. This research details just how local governments are dealing with these fiscal troubles, using a survey of local officials. Among the most common local responses: even more cuts in public services, hiring freezes, and reduced contributions to reserves. This research was supported with funding from the California State Association of Counties.
blog post Will the Governor’s Budget Reduce the Heat on School Districts? By Patrick Murphy, Julien Lafortune, Radhika Mehlotra Jan 28, 2019 Governor Newsom's proposed budget calls for a one-time $3 billion payment to the main teacher retirement system, but is it enough to relieve financial pressure on California's schools?
