July 28, 2010 - Governor Schwarzenegger issued an order today directing state agencies to reinstitute furlough Fridays until a new budget is in place. The order for state workers to take three furlough days per month will take effect starting August 1 and continue until a new budget is enacted and the Department of Finance certifies that the state has enough cash to meet its obligations through the end of the Fiscal Year.
"Without a budget in place that addresses our $19 billion budget deficit, every day of delay brings California closer to a fiscal meltdown," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "The State Controller has indicated he could be forced to issue IOUs starting in August in order to avert a cash crisis. Our cash situation leaves me no choice but to once again furlough state workers until the legislature produces a budget I can sign."
The Governor's furlough order continues to exempt CAL FIRE and California Highway Patrol from furloughs. In addition, the Governor's new order is more narrowly drafted to exempt revenue generating agencies and quasi-public entities with non-general fund resources.
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