California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 187022

(a) In coordination with the High-Speed Rail Authority, the Inspector General shall be provided with appropriate and adequate office space at the High-Speed Rail Authority's offices or other facilities as necessary, together with such equipment, office supplies, maintenance services, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the operation of the Inspector General's offices.

(b) For each fiscal year, the Inspector General shall provide the Department of Finance with the office's proposed budget by September 1 of each year.  If the Department of Finance makes any position or funding changes to the Inspector General's proposed budget, including, but not limited to, modifications related to total funding amounts in the budget year and out-years, staff classifications, limited-term versus permanent positions, contract resources, and operating expenses and equipment, the Department of Finance shall provide a notification to the chairs and vice chairs of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst's Office identifying the differences and explaining the reasons for the differences.  This notification shall be provided no later than January 10 of each year.

(c) The annual salary for the Inspector General shall be equal to that of the Inspector General of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation established pursuant to Chapter 8.2 (commencing with Section 6125) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code.