Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Trend: Positions increased from 11.4 in 2022-23 to 15.0 in 2024-25 (31.6% growth)
• Staffing Expansion: Net increase of 3.6 positions over three years
• Current Workforce: 15.0 positions supporting general activities
• Stability: Maintained consistent staffing levels in 2023-24 and 2024-25

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget: Increased from $2.08 million in 2022-23 to $2.92 million in 2024-25 (40.4% growth)
• General Fund: Represents 100% of funding, growing from $2.08 million to $2.92 million
• Operational Costs: Includes salary adjustments and benefit increases
• Program Support: Maintained stable funding for constitutional duties

Program Funding (2024-25)

• General Activities: $2.92 million (General Fund)
• Constitutional Duties: Support for statutory responsibilities
• Board Participation: Resources for various board memberships
• Administrative Support: Staff and operational funding

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 0430 - General Activities: Core operations and constitutional duties

Funding Source Codes

• 0001 - General Fund: Core state funding ($2.92 million)

Major Projects and Initiatives

Constitutional Responsibilities

1. Executive Functions:

   • Acting Governor duties
   • Senate presidency
   • Tie-breaking votes
   • Executive leadership

2. Higher Education Oversight:

   • UC Board of Regents
   • CSU Board of Trustees
   • Community Colleges Board
   • Calbright College Board

3. State Lands Commission:

   • Resource management
   • Land use planning
   • Revenue oversight
   • Environmental protection

Economic Development

1. Commission Leadership:

   • Economic development guidance
   • Policy recommendations
   • Private sector engagement
   • Strategic planning

2. Interstate Coordination:

   • Cross-border initiatives
   • Regional collaboration
   • Resource management
   • Policy alignment

Environmental Protection

1. Ocean Protection Council:

   • Marine resource protection
   • Coastal planning
   • Environmental preservation
   • Policy development

2. Coastal Commission:

   • Coastal zone management
   • Development oversight
   • Resource conservation
   • Public access

Administrative Structure

The Lieutenant Governor's Office operates through several functional areas:

1. Executive Office:

   • Constitutional Duties
   • Policy Development
   • Legislative Affairs
   • Communications

2. Board Participation:

   • Higher Education
   • State Lands
   • Economic Development
   • Environmental Protection

3. Support Services:

   • Administrative Operations
   • Legal Affairs
   • External Relations
   • Public Information

4. Special Programs:

   • Economic Initiatives
   • Environmental Projects
   • Education Programs
   • Public Engagement

Funding Allocation Process

1. Budget Planning:

   • Resource assessment
   • Priority setting
   • Program planning
   • Staff allocation

2. Program Implementation:

   • Constitutional duties
   • Board responsibilities
   • Commission leadership
   • Public engagement

3. Resource Management:

   • Staff deployment
   • Operational support
   • Program oversight
   • Performance tracking

4. Accountability Measures:

   • Progress monitoring
   • Impact assessment
   • Reporting requirements
   • Program evaluation

Sources: [1] California State Budget 2024-25 [2] California Constitution, Article V, Sections 9 and 10 [3] Education Code Section 66602 [4] Government Code Sections 8704, 8575 [5] Public Resources Code Section 6101 [6] State Lands Commission Guidelines [7] Economic Development Commission Charter