COBI 2013 - Administration

Compendium of Budget Information for the 2013 General Session

Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Environmental Quality
Appropriations Subcommittee

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Agency: Natural Resources

Line Item: Administration

Function

The Department of Natural Resources Administration line item develops, implements, and coordinates the management of Utah's natural resources. The functions within this line item include: Executive Director's Office, Finance, Auditing, Public Affairs, Law Enforcement oversight, and the Lake Commissions.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern operation of DNR Administration:

UCA 79-2-201 creates the Department of Natural Resources and lists the boards and Divisions within it.
UCA 79-2-302 allows the Department to adopt a fee schedule.

Intent Language

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for DNR Administration in Item 1, Chapter 9, Laws of Utah 2011, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2012. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Capital Projects $88,000; Computer Equipment/Software $15,000; Equipment/Supplies $12,000, Capital Equipment $110,000.
The Legislature intends that $50,000 be transferred to the Bear Lake Regional Commission to be used for watershed improvement projects.
The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources and SITLA will work with DFCM to identify a location for a future regional office in the Richfield area and a source of funding for the facility. The Legislature further intends that an economic analysis of the project will be performed and the results will be reported to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee on its findings by no later than October 30, 2012.

Performance

The following are the top measures chosen by the agency management to gauge the success of this line item.

Out-of-State Travel: This performance measurement is intended to measure the efforts to reduce out of state travel costs. The objective is to utilize new technology to communicate through Skype, Teleconferencing and other methods to reduce travel costs.

Employees-to-Manager Ratio: This performance metric is used to determine the efficiency of administration by comparing the total number of employees to the number of administrative staff in DNR.

Funding: Six years ago DNR executive management made a conscious decision to increase the department's reliance on funding different from the General Fund in business segments where staff provide services that are discretionary to DNR customers. This measure provides the percentage of non-general funds utilized to operate the department.

Funding Detail

For more detail about a particular source of finance or organizational unit, click a linked entry in the left column of the table(s) below.

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
General Fund	$2,999,300	$3,105,100	$3,054,300	$3,104,100	$3,183,700
General Fund, One-time	$3,600	($21,100)	$0	$0	$0
Transfers	$7,700	$0	$0	$0	$0
Beginning Nonlapsing	$212,700	$222,900	$219,400	$225,000	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($222,900)	($219,400)	($225,000)	($176,700)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	($9,400)	$0	$0
Total	$3,000,400	$3,087,500	$3,039,300	$3,152,400	$3,183,700

Programs: (click linked program name to drill-down)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Executive Director	$891,600	$1,110,000	$1,093,600	$1,295,900	$1,045,000
Administrative Services	$1,666,100	$1,514,400	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,655,900
Public Affairs	$181,200	$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$194,700
Lake Commissions	$50,000	$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$78,700
Law Enforcement	$211,500	$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$209,400
Total	$3,000,400	$3,087,500	$3,039,300	$3,152,400	$3,183,700

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$1,739,100	$1,747,600	$1,747,400	$1,637,500	$1,820,800
In-state Travel	$8,800	$7,400	$12,700	$7,600	$12,700
Out-of-state Travel	$9,500	$5,300	$2,800	$4,700	$2,800
Current Expense	$896,300	$996,800	$843,500	$873,800	$1,077,300
DP Current Expense	$286,700	$245,700	$296,800	$199,200	$191,400
DP Capital Outlay	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0
Capital Outlay	$0	$0	$10,000	$342,100	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$50,000	$84,700	$126,100	$87,500	$78,700
Total	$3,000,400	$3,087,500	$3,039,300	$3,152,400	$3,183,700

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	18.2	19.0	19.0	20.0	19.0
Actual FTE	18.2	18.7	18.0	17.0	0.0
Vehicles	795	55	58	57	58

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Program: Executive Director

Function

Under the direction of the Governor, the Executive Director's office provides leadership, direction, and policy for the seven operating divisions at the Department of Natural Resources.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
General Fund	$894,100	$1,119,500	$1,108,600	$1,247,600	$1,045,000
General Fund, One-time	$0	($13,000)	$0	$0	$0
Transfers	$7,700	$0	$0	$0	$0
Beginning Nonlapsing	$212,700	$222,900	$219,400	$225,000	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($222,900)	($219,400)	($225,000)	($176,700)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	($9,400)	$0	$0
Total	$891,600	$1,110,000	$1,093,600	$1,295,900	$1,045,000

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$655,800	$643,100	$654,000	$679,200	$635,600
In-state Travel	$6,200	$6,000	$10,400	$6,500	$10,400
Out-of-state Travel	$9,100	$5,300	$2,800	$4,700	$2,800
Current Expense	$199,900	$375,600	$305,800	$234,200	$368,800
DP Current Expense	$20,600	$74,000	$27,400	$23,200	$27,400
Capital Outlay	$0	$0	$10,000	$342,100	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$6,000	$83,200	$6,000	$0
Total	$891,600	$1,110,000	$1,093,600	$1,295,900	$1,045,000

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
Actual FTE	5.0	4.9	4.9	5.2	0.0
Vehicles	795	1	1	1	1

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Program: Administrative Services

Function

The Administrative Services program supports the office of the Executive Director and the seven divisions in the areas of budgeting, accounting, auditing, fleet administration, and warehouse. The purpose of department-level support is to assure uniform policy among divisions and to coordinate actions between divisions.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
General Fund	$1,662,500	$1,522,500	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,655,900
General Fund, One-time	$3,600	($8,100)	$0	$0	$0
Total	$1,666,100	$1,514,400	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,655,900

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$775,000	$798,400	$790,500	$637,600	$860,500
In-state Travel	$600	$200	$800	$0	$800
Current Expense	$673,400	$607,400	$522,600	$628,600	$691,100
DP Current Expense	$217,100	$108,400	$208,900	$118,000	$103,500
Total	$1,666,100	$1,514,400	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,655,900

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	10.2	10.0	11.0	12.0	11.0
Actual FTE	10.2	10.8	10.1	8.8	0.0
Vehicles	0	53	56	55	56

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Program: Public Affairs

Function

The Public Affairs program assists the department in understanding the needs of its customers and educates the public regarding the DNR's efforts. It coordinates the production of written materials, department communications, and news media relations, including acting as a liaison between the Legislature and DNR.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
General Fund	$181,200	$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$194,700
Total	$181,200	$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$194,700

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$168,300	$165,500	$168,300	$177,600	$180,300
In-state Travel	$300	$0	$300	$100	$300
Current Expense	$6,200	$1,800	$1,800	$1,700	$5,600
DP Current Expense	$6,400	$8,900	$8,500	$6,100	$8,500
Total	$181,200	$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$194,700

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	2.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	2.0
Actual FTE	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0.0

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Program: Lake Commissions

Function

The Department of Natural Resources currently provides funding for two commissions: the Bear Lake Commission and the Utah Lake Commission. Since 1983 the Bear Lake Commission has been receiving funding from Utah and Idaho to improve the water quality in Bear Lake as well as the local watershed. In FY 2011, the Idaho Legislature did not provide matching funds for the first time in many years.

Funding for the Utah Lake Commission started in FY 2008 and is used for planning and coordination of activities on and around Utah Lake.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
General Fund	$50,000	$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$78,700
Total	$50,000	$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$78,700

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$50,000	$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$78,700
Total	$50,000	$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$78,700

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Program: Law Enforcement

Function

DNR has a large law enforcement presence, mainly through the Division of Wildlife Resources and Division of Parks and Recreation. The purpose of this departmental law enforcement office is to ensure a high degree of professionalism and training, consistent policy administration, and to review complaints about any peace officers in the department.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
General Fund	$211,500	$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$209,400
Total	$211,500	$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$209,400

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Personnel Services	$140,000	$140,600	$134,600	$143,100	$144,400
In-state Travel	$1,700	$1,200	$1,200	$1,000	$1,200
Out-of-state Travel	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Expense	$16,800	$12,000	$13,300	$9,300	$11,800
DP Current Expense	$42,600	$54,400	$52,000	$51,900	$52,000
DP Capital Outlay	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total	$211,500	$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$209,400

Other Indicators	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Approp
Budgeted FTE	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Actual FTE	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
Vehicles	0	1	1	1	1

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.