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DCA outlines reorganization plan, hybrid-telework changes and travel guidance to board
Summary
Department of Consumer Affairs staff updated the Board of Pharmacy on the governor’s reorganization plan, a March 2025 executive order raising in-office days, new travel limits and the appointment of a compliance and equity officer.
A Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) representative told the California State Board of Pharmacy on June 20 about an ongoing state reorganization proposal, upcoming telework policy changes and new travel guidance.
Shelley Jones, representing DCA Board and Bureau Relations, summarized the governor’s proposed reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two agencies: the California Housing and Homelessness Agency (CHHA) and a Business and Consumer Services Agency that would house DCA. Jones said the Little Hoover Commission completed its review and recommended permitting the governor’s proposal to proceed; the legislature has until July 4 to act and, if not rejected, the plan would take effect July 5 with operative implementation following July 1, 2026.
Jones also briefed the board on a March 3, 2025 executive order requiring state agencies to update hybrid telework policies to increase in-office days from two to four per week beginning July 1, 2025; DCA is coordinating with programs to identify needed space and is providing case‑by‑case exception guidance from the California Department of Human Resources. On travel, Jones said a June 9 Department of Finance memo limits out‑of‑state travel to mission‑critical activities and that DCA issued a June 16 memo with criteria (for example, enforcement actions, auditing, litigation) and an eight‑week advance notice requirement to the budget office.
Jones also announced a staffing change: Levi Holt began April 28 as DCA’s Compliance and Equity Officer, overseeing organizational improvement, EEO compliance and serving as liaison to the department’s diversity, equity and inclusion steering committee.
Board members asked no substantive questions during the update; Jones offered to answer follow-up inquiries by email and encouraged boards and staff to work with DCA to minimize travel costs and to submit travel requests on the required timeline.
