This week, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued a 32-page 2015-16 State Budget report on “Effectively implementing the 2014 Water Bond” (Proposition 1). The LAO provides a series of recommendations, including ensuring funding is targeted to State-level public benefits; requiring robust cost-effectiveness criteria for project selection; consultation with technical experts when needed; requiring Departments to submit staffing plans for all bond-related activities; and, oversight of projects, programs and outcomes. The LAO report can be accessed here.
