The Department of General Services (DGS) is responsible for approximately 39 million square feet (sf) of space that supports a variety of state programs and functions. Of this amount, approximately 18.4 million sf is attributable to DGS-owned facilities and 20.6 million sf to DGS-managed leases. The DGS has control and jurisdiction over 52 office buildings totaling approximately 14.5 million sf, the Central Heating and Cooling Plant, the State Printing Plant, three state-owned, stand-alone parking structures in Sacramento, housing units and retail businesses managed by the Capitol Area Development Authority, the State Records Warehouse, and a large network of public emergency communications systems maintained, supported, and managed by the DGS Telecommunications Division.

• The Governor's Budget proposes $4.8 million from various funds for the acquisition of several sites on which to relocate and decentralize the critical public safety communications system from the top floor of the Resources Building in Sacramento.
  
  
• The Governor's Budget proposes $4.0 million from the Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Bond Fund for the renovation of H and J buildings at Patton State Hospital. H and J buildings will provide swing space necessary for the EB building renovation project.
  
  
• The Governor's Budget proposes $2.2 million from the Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Bond Fund for the continuation of seven seismic renovation projects that are currently in the design phase.