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Government Finance & Operations

The Government Finance and Operations (GFO) Policy Committee is responsible for all issues relating to finance, general government operations, and employee relations. Under that broad umbrella, the committee deals with such issues as taxation, redevelopment, debt financing, the state budget, economic development, retirement systems, workers' compensation, state mandates, elections, and government technology.

Chair: Steve Worthley, Tulare County
Vice Chair: Bruce Gibson, San Luis Obispo County

• Jean Hurst, Legislative Representative
• Eraina Ortega, Legislative Representative
• Geoffrey Neill, Legislative Analyst
• Faith Conley, Legislative Analyst
• Amanda Yang, Legislative Assistant
• Stanicia Boatner, Legislative Assistant 

Legislation and State Budget

• CSAC Analysis of Deferred Payment Proposal - January 28, 2009
• State Budget Presentation to County Assessors  - January 6, 2009
• Additional Federal Community Development Block Grants to Assist Housing Recovery
• Department of Finance Suspended Mandates Letter - October 8, 2008
• State Mandate Provisions Included in the 2008-09 State Budget
• California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2007-08 Through 2012-13
• LAO Fiscal Outlook Presentation

• Joint Letter to Legislature Re: SB 88 - September 8, 2009
• Letter from Department of Finance to CSAC Re: Suspended Mandates - August 18, 2009
• CSAC Letter to Governor Re: Special Election Reimbursement - February 19, 2009 
• Joint Letter to Big 5 Re: Special Election - January 12, 2009
• Joint Letter to Big 5 Re: Redevelopment Extensions Proposal - December 16, 2008
• CSAC Letter - Concerns Over Timing of Marriage License Form Modifications - October 9, 2008
• CSAC Letter to BOE - "Community Benefit Test" - January 30, 2008
• CSAC Letter to BOE - Welfare Exemption - November 1, 2007
• CSAC Letter to BOE - Oppose Proposed Changes to Regulations 1802 & 1803
• Joint CSAC and LCC Letter to the Governor on Pension Reform - April 4, 2005

ERAF

• ERAF 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Numbers from Counties
• ERAF 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 Numbers from Counties
• ERAF 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 Numbers from Counties
• ERAF 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Numbers From Counties 

Reports & Studies

• Statewide Growth in Assessed Value from 2008-09 to 2009-10 - August 25, 2009 *NEW*
• Redevelopment Project Timelines - Briefing Paper - February 20, 2008
• Understanding the Basics of County and City Revenues
• LAO Tax Expenditure Reviews (2007)
• Demystifying the California Property Tax Apportionment System: A Step-by-Step Guide Through the AB 8 Process (Prepared by David G. Elledge, Santa Clara County Controller-Treasurer)
• Funding the Golden Years in the Golden State
• Rethinking Redevelopment Oversight: Exploring Possibilities for Increasing Local Input

Agendas & Meeting Materials:

2009

• Government, Finance & Operations Policy Committee Meeting - November 17, 2009
• Government, Finance & Operations Policy Committee Meeting - May 27, 2009
  • The Importance of Cash - PowerPoint Presentation by Rod Dole, Sonoma County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer Tax-Collector
• Government, Finance & Operations Joint Policy Committee Meeting with Health & Human Services Policy Committee - March 5, 2009
• Webinar: The FACT Act - An Overview of the Red Flags Rule and Address Discrepancies Rule - January 8, 2009

2006 - 2008

• GF&O Policy Committee Meeting - December 2, 2008
  • The Wisconsin Way presentation
  • It's About Trust - California Forward presentation
• GF&O Policy Committee Meeting - May 22, 2008
• GF&O Policy Committee Meeting - November 14, 2007
• GF&O Policy Committee Meeting - March 29, 2007
• Special GF&O Policy Committee Meeting - July 26, 2006
• GF&O Policy Committee Meeting - February 2006

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