Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Trend: Positions increased from 1,759.0 in 2022-23 to 1,908.8 in 2024-25 (8.5% growth)
• Staffing Expansion: Net increase of 149.8 positions over three years
• Program Distribution: 529.0 in Emergency Management, 640.1 in Grant Management, 476.7 in Public Safety Communications
• Support Staff: 257.0 positions in Administration

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget: Decreased from $4.36 billion in 2022-23 to $3.04 billion in 2024-25
• General Fund: Reduced from $3.18 billion to $530.3 million
• Federal Trust Fund: Decreased from $2.85 billion to $2.16 billion
• Emergency Services: Maintained stable funding for core emergency operations

Program Funding (2024-25)

• Emergency Management: $281.3 million
• Special Programs: $2.44 billion
• Public Safety Communications: $323.1 million
• Seismic Safety Commission: $2.5 million

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 0380 - Emergency Management Services: Core emergency operations
• 0385 - Special Programs and Grant Management: Grant administration
• 0390 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission: Earthquake safety
• 0395 - Public Safety Communications: Emergency communications

Funding Source Codes

• 0001 - General Fund: Core state funding ($530.3 million)
• 0022 - Emergency Telephone Account: 911 systems ($198.9 million)
• 0890 - Federal Trust Fund: Federal support ($2.16 billion)
• 9751 - Communications Fund: Public safety communications ($93.9 million)
• 3414 - Crisis Services Fund: Behavioral health response ($29.9 million)

Major Projects and Initiatives

Emergency Management

1. Disaster Response:

   • Emergency coordination
   • Mutual aid system
   • Resource deployment
   • Recovery operations

2. Homeland Security:

   • Threat assessment
   • Counter-terrorism
   • Infrastructure protection
   • Cybersecurity integration

3. Public Safety:

   • Emergency communications
   • First responder support
   • Interagency coordination
   • Training and exercises

Special Programs

1. Grant Management:

   • Federal assistance
   • Natural disaster grants
   • Emergency response funding
   • Local agency support

2. Seismic Safety:

   • Earthquake risk reduction
   • Safety standards
   • Research coordination
   • Public education

Crisis Response Systems

1. Communications Infrastructure:

   • 911 system maintenance
   • Technology upgrades
   • Interoperability
   • System reliability

2. Behavioral Health:

   • Crisis intervention
   • Service coordination
   • Response protocols
   • Resource deployment

Administrative Structure

The Office of Emergency Services operates through multiple divisions:

1. Executive Leadership:

   • Director's Office
   • Homeland Security
   • Emergency Management
   • Public Information

2. Operations:

   • Response Coordination
   • Recovery Operations
   • Fire and Rescue
   • Law Enforcement

3. Support Services:

   • Administration
   • Information Technology
   • Public Safety Communications
   • Training and Exercises

4. Special Units:

   • Cybersecurity Center
   • Threat Assessment
   • Seismic Safety
   • Grant Management

Funding Allocation Process

1. Emergency Planning:

   • Risk assessment
   • Resource identification
   • Capability analysis
   • Response protocols

2. Grant Administration:

   • Program guidelines
   • Application review
   • Fund distribution
   • Performance monitoring

3. Program Management:

   • Project oversight
   • Financial tracking
   • Compliance verification
   • Impact assessment

4. System Maintenance:

   • Infrastructure updates
   • Technology integration
   • Training delivery
   • Quality assurance

Sources: [1] California State Budget 2024-25 [2] Emergency Services Act [3] Homeland Security Strategy [4] Seismic Safety Commission Reports [5] Public Safety Communications Plan [6] Emergency Management Guidelines [7] Grant Management Procedures