Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
0650 Office of Planning and Research

The Office of Planning and Research (OPR) assists the Governor and the Administration in planning, research, policy development, and legislative analysis. OPR formulates long-range state goals and policies to address land use, climate change, population growth and distribution, urban expansion, infrastructure development, groundwater sustainability and drought response, and resource protection. OPR acts as the state's liaison to a variety of entities including local government, planning professionals, small business, and the military. OPR houses and supports the Strategic Growth Council. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Sustainable Communities Program- The Budget proposes an additional $70.8 million to support efforts related to sustainable development, the Strategic Growth Council, the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and to provide assistance to local and regional governments in support of these goals.
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2015-16*
Positions
Dollars
0360 State Planning & Policy Development
16.1
$3,143
0365 California Volunteers
34.6
31,662
0370 Strategic Growth Council
8.0
201,199
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
58.7
$236,004
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
58.7
$236,004

Refer to the Program Descriptions for a description of programs operated by this state agency.

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Office of Planning and Research Budget (pdf * - 18K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 4K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.