1700 - Civil Rights Department

Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

  • Overall Trend: Positions increased from 281.1 in 2022-23 to 330.3 in 2024-25 (17.5% growth)
  • Division Distribution:
    • Civil Rights Law Administration: 329.3 positions
    • Civil Rights Council: 1.0 position
  • Total Workforce: 330.3 positions across all programs

Budget Fluctuations

  • Total Budget: Decreased from $63.2 million in 2022-23 to $62.3 million in 2024-25 (-1.5% change)
  • General Fund: Decreased from $57.5 million to $55.7 million
  • Federal Trust Fund: Maintained at $6.1 million
  • Civil Rights Enforcement Fund: Added $0.5 million

Program Funding (2024-25)

  • Civil Rights Law Administration: $61.6 million
  • Civil Rights Council: $0.2 million
  • DOJ Legal Services: $0.4 million
  • Total Expenditures: $62.3 million

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

  • 1490 - Civil Rights Law Administration: Core enforcement activities
  • 1495 - Civil Rights Council: Regulatory oversight
  • 1500 - DOJ Legal Services: Legal support services

Funding Source Codes

  • 0001 - General Fund: Core operations ($55.7 million)
  • 0890 - Federal Trust Fund: Federal programs ($6.1 million)
  • 3246 - Civil Rights Enforcement Fund: Enforcement activities ($0.5 million)

Major Projects and Initiatives

Civil Rights Enforcement

  1. Discrimination Investigation:

    • Employment complaints
    • Housing discrimination
    • Public accommodation access
    • State-funded programs
    • Business establishments
  2. Legal Proceedings:

    • Case prosecution
    • Court representation
    • Mediation services
    • Settlement negotiations
    • Attorney fee recovery

Strategic Programs

  1. Pay Data Reporting:

    • Data collection
    • Analysis and reporting
    • Compliance monitoring
    • Trend identification
  2. Prevention Initiatives:

    • Public education
    • Outreach programs
    • Strategic planning
    • Discrimination prevention

Regulatory Oversight

  1. Civil Rights Council:

    • Regulation development
    • Public hearings
    • Policy guidance
    • Legal interpretation
  2. Compliance Programs:

    • Business oversight
    • Housing provider monitoring
    • Employment practices
    • Access requirements

Administrative Structure

The Department operates through specialized divisions:

  1. Executive Office:

    • Policy Direction
    • Strategic Planning
    • External Affairs
    • Legal Coordination
  2. Enforcement Division:

    • Complaint Investigation
    • Case Management
    • Mediation Services
    • Legal Prosecution
  3. Prevention Programs:

    • Education Services
    • Outreach Activities
    • Training Programs
    • Technical Assistance
  4. Administrative Services:

    • Operations Support
    • Data Management
    • Financial Services
    • Human Resources

Funding Allocation Process

  1. Program Planning:

    • Case assessment
    • Resource allocation
    • Priority setting
    • Strategic goals
  2. Implementation Strategy:

    • Investigation procedures
    • Enforcement actions
    • Prevention activities
    • Support services
  3. Operational Support:

    • Staff development
    • Technology systems
    • Process improvement
    • Quality assurance
  4. Performance Monitoring:

    • Case outcomes
    • Resolution rates
    • Program impact
    • Service efficiency

Sources: [1] California State Budget 2024-25 [2] Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 2.8 [3] Civil Rights Department Strategic Plan [4] Civil Rights Council Regulations [5] Federal Civil Rights Program Guidelines [6] Department Performance Reports [7] Civil Rights Enforcement Statistics