Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Trend: Positions increased from 196.3 in 2022-23 to 330.0 in 2024-25 (68.1% growth)
• Staffing Expansion: Net increase of 133.7 positions over three years
• New Initiatives: Addition of 9.0 positions for CEQA Judicial Streamlining
• Program Distribution: 153.0 in State Planning, 104.0 in California Volunteers, 44.0 in Strategic Growth Council, 29.0 in Community Partnerships

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget: Decreased from $1.65 billion in 2022-23 to $1.12 billion in 2024-25
• General Fund: Reduced from $635.0 million to $285.9 million
• Greenhouse Gas Fund: Increased to $801.7 million
• Federal Trust Fund: Decreased from $93.9 million to $28.5 million

Program Funding (2024-25)

• State Planning: $103.2 million
• California Volunteers: $227.6 million
• Strategic Growth Council: $733.4 million
• Community Partnerships: $57.4 million

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 0360 - State Planning & Policy Development: Core planning functions
• 0365 - California Volunteers: Volunteer service programs
• 0370 - Strategic Growth Council: Sustainable communities initiatives
• 0371 - Office of Community Partnerships: Public awareness campaigns

Funding Source Codes

• 0001 - General Fund: Core state funding ($285.9 million)
• 0140 - Environmental License Plate Fund: Environmental programs ($0.45 million)
• 0890 - Federal Trust Fund: Federal program support ($28.5 million)
• 3228 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Climate initiatives ($801.7 million)
• 0995 - Reimbursements: Inter-agency services ($4.3 million)

Major Projects and Initiatives

Planning and Policy Development

1. Land Use Planning:

   • Long-range state goals
   • Local government coordination
   • Planning guidelines development

2. Climate Risk and Resilience:

   • Adaptation strategies
   • Resilience planning
   • Community protection

3. Sustainable Development:

   • Economic growth strategies
   • Environmental protection
   • Resource management

Strategic Growth and Community Programs

1. California Volunteers:

   • Service program coordination
   • Volunteer engagement
   • Community impact measurement

2. Strategic Growth Council:

   • Sustainable communities
   • Grant program administration
   • Inter-agency coordination

3. Community Partnerships:

   • Public awareness campaigns
   • Strategic communications
   • Community engagement

Administrative Structure

The Office of Planning and Research operates through four main divisions:

1. Executive Office:

   • Director's Office
   • Policy Development
   • Legislative Affairs
   • Communications

2. Planning Division:

   • Land Use Planning
   • Environmental Review
   • Research and Analysis
   • Local Government Relations

3. Special Programs:

   • Racial Equity Commission
   • Youth Empowerment Commission
   • Strategic Growth Council
   • California Volunteers

4. Support Services:

   • Administrative Operations
   • Information Technology
   • Legal Affairs
   • External Affairs

Funding Allocation Process

1. Strategic Planning:

   • Needs assessment
   • Priority identification
   • Resource planning
   • Stakeholder engagement

2. Program Implementation:

   • Grant guidelines
   • Project selection
   • Resource allocation
   • Performance metrics

3. Monitoring and Evaluation:

   • Progress tracking
   • Impact assessment
   • Program adjustment
   • Outcome reporting

4. Coordination and Oversight:

   • Inter-agency collaboration
   • Local government liaison
   • Program alignment
   • Policy integration

Sources: [1] California State Budget 2024-25 [2] Government Code Sections 65040-65059 [3] Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21189 [4] Strategic Growth Council Guidelines [5] California Volunteers Strategic Plan [6] OPR Planning Guidelines [7] Climate Adaptation Strategy