Write a 850 -word paper in which you cover themunicipality as a whole, combine concepts from the class, as well as the topicsbelow: Effect public policy and the political process affecting the city...

California
Municipality of California
Introduction
The municipality of California is focused on the development of the city and establishing trade
relations and economic development. Law and governance is also an essential element in the
administration of the state of California. The budgets of each of these states are developed based
on several elements which impact the budget.
Public policy and political process affecting the budget for 2011/2012
The public policy and political process affecting the budget for 2011/2012 in California is
focused on their having been higher importance placed on security of people and law
enforcement. Education was another important element considered in case of the present budget.
The powers of FBI were enhanced by the USA patriot Act for monitoring and taping of internet
activity. The sneak and peek provision of this act which grants the FBI to search a house in the
absence of its residents is a very controversial provision as it states that there is no requirement
for a notice even after several weeks. These have now been altered and made even more suitable
for California and these changes have made it essential to be included in the budget
(californiacityfinance.com, 2012).
In case of disparity in the budget of state of California, especially with relation to education and
property tax to localities we can see that the property tax, especially due to the present global
financial recession and the crisis, it results in there being a decline in property taxes, whereas in
case of education costs, they are rising. Technology and changes in education methods has
become crucial and so it is becoming extremely essential that more funds be allocated to
education in California. This can help in creating higher...