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CHP requests $60 million one‑time equipment and operations augmentation; LAO urges rejection
Summary
The California Highway Patrol asked the subcommittee for a one‑time $60 million Motor Vehicle Account augmentation for equipment and operating costs, citing higher vehicle and fuel costs and reduced salary‑savings offsets. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the request, citing insufficient justification and the Motor Vehicle Account’s projected structural shortfall.
The California Highway Patrol asked the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 for a one‑time Motor Vehicle Account augmentation totaling about $60 million to cover equipment and operating costs across two fiscal years, saying inflation, higher vehicle prices and shrinking vacancy‑based salary savings make it difficult to absorb these expenses within the base budget.
‘‘Back in 2006 we could buy a fully equipped patrol car for $26,000. Today that cost is just north of $100,000 per vehicle,’’ the CHP commissioner told the committee, citing higher procurement and fuel costs and…
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