Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: Governor's Office

Line Item: Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

Function

The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) line item was created by the 1983 Legislature. This commission reports directly to the Governor. Its statutorily defined purpose is to:

  • promote broad philosophical agreement concerning the objectives of the criminal and juvenile justice system in Utah
  • provide a mechanism for coordinating the functions of the various branches and levels of government concerned with criminal and juvenile justice to achieve those objectives
  • coordinate statewide efforts to reduce crime and victimization in Utah
  • accomplish other duties stated in law.

The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Line Item consists of nine programs. They are:

  1. CCJJ Commission
  2. Crime Victim Reparations
  3. Extraditions
  4. Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence
  5. Sentencing Commission
  6. Crime Prevention Grant
  7. Crime Reduction Assistance Program
  8. Sexual Exploitation of Children
  9. Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

Statutory Authority

Statutory Authorization for the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice is found in UCA 63M Chapter 7 Part 2. The commission is comprised of 21 voting members. Highlights of specific duties in the law include:

  • study, evaluate, and report on the status of crime in Utah and the effectiveness of criminal justice programs
  • study policies of other jurisdictions which have effectively reduced crime
  • implement specific policies that will reduce crime
  • analyze and make recommendations on all criminal justice legislation, budget, and facilities requests
  • supervise state and federal criminal justice grant monies
  • assist local units of government
  • provide a comprehensive criminal justice plan annually
  • prepare an annual report for the governor, Legislature, and Judicial Council

Intent Language

    Under Section 63J-1-401 and 63J-1-402 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that any remaining funds shall not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2009.

    All General Funds appropriated to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice are contingent upon expenditures from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1, 111th United States Congress) not exceeding amounts appropriated from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in all appropriation bills passed for FY 2010. If expenditures in the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act exceed amounts appropriated to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in FY 2010, the Division of Finance shall reduce the General Fund allocations to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice by one dollar for every one dollar in Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expenditures that exceed Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriations.

Funding Detail

The Crime Victim Reparation Trust Fund is a restricted special revenue fund, funded by criminal surcharges, and administered by the Office of Crime Victim Reparations. Monies deposited in this fund are for victim reparations, criminal justice and substance abuse, other victim services, and, as appropriated, for administrative costs of CCJJ.

The General Fund Restricted - Law Enforcement Operations Account is funded from the balance of criminal surcharges not otherwise allocated by law. CCJJ uses the funds for implementing enforcement and programs related to reducing illegal drug activity and related criminal activity.

The General Fund Restricted - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account receives proceeds from forfeited property or money, or any damages awarded to the state. CCJJ uses the fund for implementing the Crime Reduction Assistance Program.

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $0 $1,027,000 $714,700 $769,700
General Fund, One-time $75,000 $1,000,000 $1,642,000 $445,600 $0
Federal Funds $10,481,200 $8,448,100 $8,727,800 $8,111,600 $8,560,000
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $0 $0 $0 $47,000 $11,308,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue $75,700 $100,900 $138,100 $82,500 $100,500
GFR - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account $500,000 $300,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
GFR - Law Enforcement Operations $0 $0 $2,370,000 $2,370,000 $2,370,000
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $2,669,300 $2,879,300 $3,579,200 $3,722,000 $3,727,900
Beginning Nonlapsing $210,100 $232,600 $743,200 $1,849,200 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($232,600) ($743,200) ($1,849,100) ($2,361,100) $0
Lapsing Balance ($500,000) $0 ($629,500) ($731,300) $0
Total
$13,278,700
$12,217,700
$16,248,700
$14,750,200
$27,336,900
 
Programs:
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
CCJJ Commission $7,292,300 $4,903,000 $6,314,400 $6,231,800 $16,570,100
Crime Victim Reparations $5,151,800 $5,678,700 $6,355,400 $6,928,100 $7,231,200
Extraditions $266,900 $243,600 $261,100 $306,500 $274,800
Substance Abuse and Anti-violence $204,200 $220,800 $2,110,900 $281,900 $1,705,300
Sentencing Commission $154,600 $120,800 $139,700 $95,000 $148,700
Crime Prevention Grant $208,900 $206,100 $137,600 $251,600 $211,600
Crime Reduction Assistance Program $0 $187,900 $450,000 $294,200 $500,000
Sexual Exploitation of Children $0 $656,800 $479,600 $266,200 $353,800
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission $0 $0 $0 $94,900 $341,400
Total
$13,278,700
$12,217,700
$16,248,700
$14,750,200
$27,336,900
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $2,185,200 $2,346,100 $2,584,700 $2,832,600 $3,061,800
In-state Travel $16,500 $20,400 $16,700 $23,700 $18,000
Out-of-state Travel $295,900 $255,200 $275,100 $297,800 $298,100
Current Expense $411,500 $461,300 $2,873,400 $1,307,300 $1,866,000
DP Current Expense $56,500 $61,200 $43,100 $160,400 $63,900
Capital Outlay $9,300 $0 $0 $33,500 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $10,303,800 $9,073,500 $10,455,700 $10,094,900 $22,029,100
Total
$13,278,700
$12,217,700
$16,248,700
$14,750,200
$27,336,900
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 31.9 32.5 32.4 34.0 38.8






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Program: CCJJ Commission

Function

The CCJJ Commission program manages state and federal criminal and juvenile justice grant programs and provides analysis, accountability recommendations, and supervision of criminal justice grant monies. It assisted in the establishment of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Center, a cooperative research unit utilizing university level researchers and state justice researchers. The commission also provides a criminal justice plan annually. The plan is continually updated as the justice environment is evolving. The commission is further refining the plan to include more activities and performance measurement.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $0 $27,000 $19,500 $74,500
General Fund, One-time $75,000 $0 $42,000 $388,700 $0
Federal Funds $6,378,300 $3,941,100 $3,954,700 $3,061,800 $3,858,300
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $0 $0 $0 $47,000 $9,073,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $6,500 $58,500 $5,100 $8,500
GFR - Law Enforcement Operations $0 $0 $2,370,000 $2,370,000 $2,370,000
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $876,700 $961,300 $997,400 $1,192,100 $1,185,000
Beginning Nonlapsing $105,200 $116,900 $122,800 $704,100 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($142,900) ($122,800) ($628,500) ($825,200) $0
Lapsing Balance $0 $0 ($629,500) ($731,300) $0
Total
$7,292,300
$4,903,000
$6,314,400
$6,231,800
$16,570,100
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $963,300 $1,003,500 $1,069,600 $1,250,700 $1,251,000
In-state Travel $4,900 $7,300 $6,500 $5,400 $6,400
Out-of-state Travel $31,100 $18,600 $22,500 $7,700 $34,600
Current Expense $145,600 $138,100 $267,100 $260,700 $1,090,000
DP Current Expense $27,900 $31,200 $22,300 $51,100 $32,900
Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $22,000 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $6,119,500 $3,704,300 $4,926,400 $4,634,200 $14,155,200
Total
$7,292,300
$4,903,000
$6,314,400
$6,231,800
$16,570,100
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 12.0 11.3 10.0 11.9 11.8






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Program: Crime Victim Reparations

Function

The Crime Victim Reparations (CVR) program provides financial assistance to victims of violent crime. CVR provides short-term asssistance with needs such as medical bills, mental health counseling, funeral and burial in homicide cases, and relocation. Since its inception in 1987, CVR has provided over $95 million in assistance to over 67,000 crime victims. All funds come directly from convicted offenders as CVR receives no tax dollars to fund its operations.

CVR also manages federal grants that serve victims of crime. The Victim of Crime Act grant is sub-awarded to state and local government agencies and non-profit agencies providing direct services such as victim advocacy, crisis intervention, assistance with protective orders, and counseling services. The Violence Against Women Act grant encourages enhancement of effective strategies to improve the system's response to violence against women.

The Utah Victim Assistance Academy, sponsored by CVR, is a week-long training for victim assistance providers, law enforcement officers, and other criminal justice professionals. The goal of the academy is to provide fundamental knowledge and skills needed to effectively work with victims of crime. The academy is funded through a federal grant.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for this program is located in UCA 63M Chapter 7 Part 5, "Crime Victim Reparations Act."

Funding Detail

No state tax dollars are used to fund the Crime Victim Reparation program. Expenditures from the Crime Victims Reparation Trust Fund may include reparations for victims, funding for other victim services, and administrative costs for the CVR Office and the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice as appropriated by the Legislature.

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Federal Funds $4,102,900 $4,507,000 $4,773,100 $5,049,800 $4,701,700
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $0 $0 $0 $0 $681,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue $40,400 $57,300 $43,500 $51,400 $56,000
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $990,400 $1,103,700 $1,732,300 $1,788,500 $1,792,500
Beginning Nonlapsing $104,900 $86,800 $76,100 $269,600 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($86,800) ($76,100) ($269,600) ($231,200) $0
Total
$5,151,800
$5,678,700
$6,355,400
$6,928,100
$7,231,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $941,300 $1,075,700 $1,183,500 $1,228,800 $1,275,800
In-state Travel $9,400 $9,000 $8,600 $12,200 $8,600
Out-of-state Travel $13,000 $19,600 $18,300 $10,500 $15,000
Current Expense $255,300 $275,000 $658,400 $878,400 $752,000
DP Current Expense $26,900 $26,600 $13,700 $102,400 $17,700
Capital Outlay $9,300 $0 $0 $11,500 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $3,896,600 $4,272,800 $4,472,900 $4,684,300 $5,162,100
Total
$5,151,800
$5,678,700
$6,355,400
$6,928,100
$7,231,200
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 16.7 18.1 18.7 18.9 20.0






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Program: Extraditions

Function

The Extraditions program is responsible for paying the travel-related costs of prisoner extraditions from other states and countries to Utah. Such payments are authorized by law and typically include travel, lodging, and meals for the officers and the prisoner. The officers' salaries are paid by the jurisdiction requesting the extradition. CCJJ coordinated and paid for 316 extraditions in FY 2009, compared to 312 in FY 2008.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for payment of extradition costs is located in UCA 77-30-24.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue $35,300 $37,100 $36,100 $26,000 $36,000
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $205,700 $205,700 $207,400 $207,900 $238,800
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $28,900 $28,100 $30,900 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $25,900 ($28,100) ($10,500) $41,700 $0
Total
$266,900
$243,600
$261,100
$306,500
$274,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $20,000 $25,600 $27,600 $27,100 $28,700
Out-of-state Travel $245,000 $214,500 $231,800 $276,200 $244,500
Current Expense $1,900 $3,500 $1,700 $3,200 $1,600
Total
$266,900
$243,600
$261,100
$306,500
$274,800
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5






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Program: Substance Abuse and Anti-violence

Function

The Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence (USAAV) Coordinating Council was established to provide leadership, promote collaboration, and generate unity for Utah's efforts to address issues related to drugs and community violence. USAAV is currently facilitating coordination of efforts targeted at underage drinking, drug-exposed newborns, behavioral health system reform, driving under the influence, prescription drug abuse, scheduling of controlled substances, methamphetamine contaminated properties, and the Drug Offender Reform Act (DORA). The council consists of a minimum of 26 members, plus the chairs of any committees created by the council. The mission of the council is to provide a unified voice for establishing a comprehensive strategy to combat substance abuse, illegal drug activity, and community violence. The council reports annually to the Governor, Legislature, Judicial Council, and CCJJ.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for this program is located in UCA 63M Chapter 7 Part 3, "Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence Coordinating Council."

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,554,000
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $238,200 $242,300 $248,500 $173,300 $151,300
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $21,500 $141,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($34,000) ($21,500) ($159,100) ($32,400) $0
Total
$204,200
$220,800
$2,110,900
$281,900
$1,705,300
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $118,100 $127,400 $136,800 $128,200 $137,900
In-state Travel $1,800 $3,300 $1,000 $1,200 $1,000
Out-of-state Travel $4,200 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Expense $400 $12,800 $1,890,100 $149,500 $11,200
DP Current Expense $900 $1,200 $1,200 $3,100 $1,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru $78,800 $76,100 $81,800 ($100) $1,554,000
Total
$204,200
$220,800
$2,110,900
$281,900
$1,705,300
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.4






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Program: Sentencing Commission

Function

The Sentencing Commission is charged with establishing sentencing and release guidelines and recommending sentencing and release policy for both juvenile and adult offenders. The commission fulfills these duties with an understanding that the primary purposes of sentencing are to punish the offender, protect and compensate the victim and society, and reduce the likelihood of future crimes by the offender through rehabilitation or incapacitation. The commission's current priority issues include policies regarding the transfer of juveniles to the adult system and jail time served as a condition of felony probation sentences.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for this program is located in UCA 63M Chapter 7 Part 4, "Sentencing Commission."

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $148,300 $156,300 $182,000 $148,600 $148,700
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $35,500 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $6,300 ($35,500) ($77,800) ($53,600) $0
Total
$154,600
$120,800
$139,700
$95,000
$148,700
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $142,500 $99,300 $121,200 $81,700 $130,000
In-state Travel $400 $800 $600 $200 $600
Out-of-state Travel $2,600 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Current Expense $8,300 $16,000 $9,500 $6,800 $9,700
DP Current Expense $800 $2,200 $5,900 $3,800 $5,900
Total
$154,600
$120,800
$139,700
$95,000
$148,700
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 1.2 1.0 1.3 0.7 1.3






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Program: Crime Prevention Grant

Function

The Crime Prevention Grant program gives funding emphasis to statewide crime prevention efforts as well as law enforcement training and mentoring activities. Crime prevention programs are defined through two categories: universal prevention such as public awareness campaigns and educational efforts, and targeted prevention aimed at specific populations such as young people or seniors.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Crime Victims Reparation Trust $210,000 $210,000 $211,600 $211,600 $211,600
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $3,900 $77,900 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($1,100) ($3,900) ($77,900) ($37,900) $0
Total
$208,900
$206,100
$137,600
$251,600
$211,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $0 $10,100 $11,200 $9,900 $13,200
Current Expense $0 ($100) $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $208,900 $196,100 $126,400 $241,700 $198,400
Total
$208,900
$206,100
$137,600
$251,600
$211,600
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1






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Program: Crime Reduction Assistance Program

Function

During the 2004 General Session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 175, 'Protection of Private Lawfully Obtained Property.' The bill created the Crime Reduction Assistance Program. The intent of this program is to fund crime prevention and law enforcement activities within specific guidelines. As such, the bill places the condition on agencies seizing private property as a result of illegal activities to direct these liquidated and forfeited assets to the Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account (CFRA). Once funds are placed in the CFRA, the Legislature may choose to appropriate the funds to the CCJJ to be allocated to agencies providing drug interdiction and treatment programs. CCJJ has developed a grant program that requires recipient agencies to report back to CCJJ on how the funds were used. CCJJ compiles the data and reports it annually to the Legislature.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for this program is located in UCA 24-1-19, "Crime Reduction Assistance Program."

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
GFR - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account $500,000 $300,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $112,100 $162,100 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($112,100) ($162,100) ($367,900) $0
Lapsing Balance ($500,000) $0 $0 $0 $0
Total
$0
$187,900
$450,000
$294,200
$500,000
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $187,900 $450,000 $294,200 $500,000
Total
$0
$187,900
$450,000
$294,200
$500,000
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Program: Sexual Exploitation of Children

Function

During the 2006 General Session, the Legislature passed House Bill 170, 'Prosecution and Prevention of Child Pornography Offenses Amendments.' The bill created a one-time $1 million grant program to be administered by the commission. In FY 2007, the Legislature voted to make the Sexual Exploitation of Children grant ongoing. As funds are made available, they are granted to approved education programs to help prevent the sexual exploitation of children.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for this program is located in UCA 63M-7-204(13).

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $0 $1,000,000 $353,800 $353,800
General Fund, One-time $0 $1,000,000 ($400,000) $53,100 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $343,200 $463,600 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($343,200) ($463,600) ($604,300) $0
Total
$0
$656,800
$479,600
$266,200
$353,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $0 $4,500 $34,800 $20,500 ($105,600)
Current Expense $0 $16,000 $46,600 $5,100 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $636,300 $398,200 $240,600 $459,400
Total
$0
$656,800
$479,600
$266,200
$353,800
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.2






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Program: Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

Function

The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission collects and analyzes data on the performance of all city, county and state judges in Utah. The commission uses this information to prepare reports on the performance of judges standing for retention election. Summaries of these reports are published in the voter information pamphlet. The Commission also makes recommendations on whether judges should be retained.

Statutory Authority

The commission is created in UCA 78A-12-201 with 13 members. The requirement to prepare performance evaluations begins with the 2012 judicial retention elections. The commission may only consider:

  • the most recent judicial performance survey
  • compliance with minimum performance standards
  • courtroom observations
  • the judge's judicial disciplinary record, if any
  • public comment solicited by the commission
  • information for an earlier judicial performance evaluation
  • any other relevant factor the commission establishes by rule

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $0 $0 $341,400 $341,400
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $3,800 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 $0 $0 ($250,300) $0
Total
$0
$0
$0
$94,900
$341,400
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $0 $0 $0 $85,700 $330,800
In-state Travel $0 $0 $0 $4,700 $1,400
Out-of-state Travel $0 $0 $0 $900 $1,500
Current Expense $0 $0 $0 $3,600 $1,500
DP Current Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,200
Total
$0
$0
$0
$94,900
$341,400
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.5






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