0690 - Office of Emergency Services
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
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Disaster Response:
- Emergency coordination
- Mutual aid system
- Resource deployment
- Recovery operations
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Homeland Security:
- Threat assessment
- Counter-terrorism
- Infrastructure protection
- Cybersecurity integration
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Public Safety:
- Emergency communications
- First responder support
- Interagency coordination
- Training and exercises
Special Programs
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Grant Management:
- Federal assistance
- Natural disaster grants
- Emergency response funding
- Local agency support
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Seismic Safety:
- Earthquake risk reduction
- Safety standards
- Research coordination
- Public education
Crisis Response Systems
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Communications Infrastructure:
- 911 system maintenance
- Technology upgrades
- Interoperability
- System reliability
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Behavioral Health:
- Crisis intervention
- Service coordination
- Response protocols
- Resource deployment
Administrative Structure
The Office of Emergency Services operates through multiple divisions:
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Executive Leadership:
- Director's Office
- Homeland Security
- Emergency Management
- Public Information
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Operations:
- Response Coordination
- Recovery Operations
- Fire and Rescue
- Law Enforcement
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Support Services:
- Administration
- Information Technology
- Public Safety Communications
- Training and Exercises
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Special Units:
- Cybersecurity Center
- Threat Assessment
- Seismic Safety
- Grant Management
Funding Allocation Process
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Emergency Planning:
- Risk assessment
- Resource identification
- Capability analysis
- Response protocols
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Grant Administration:
- Program guidelines
- Application review
- Fund distribution
- Performance monitoring
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Program Management:
- Project oversight
- Financial tracking
- Compliance verification
- Impact assessment
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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