Agency: Technology Services Line Item: Chief Information Officer Function By statute, the Executive Director of the Department of Technology Services serves as the State's Chief Information Officer (CIO). In addition to administering the Department, the CIO provides policy direction and strategic vision for state information technology endeavors. The CIO reports directly to the governor, as well as the Utah Technology Commission and Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee. He or she has a seven member advisory board from which to seek input. Statutory Authority The following statutes govern the Chief Information Officer: - UCA 63F-1-201 creates the CIO and assigns reporting requirements
- UCA 63F-1-202 creates a Technology Advisory Board from which the CIO can seek advice
- UCA 63F-1-203 and 204 require the CIO to develop and review information technology strategic plans
- UCA 63F-1-205 empowers the CIO to acquire information technology assets for state agencies only after thorough business needs assessments
- UCA 63F-1-206 gives the CIO rulemaking authority
- UCA 63F-1-207 directs the CIO to coordinate executive branch IT plans with those of other branches of state government
- UCA 63F-1-208 and 209 give the CIO sole authority to hire information technology staff and discretion to delegate those staff and associated functions to other agencies of state government
Intent Language Under Section 63-38-8 of the Utah Code the Legislature intends that funds provided in Item 54 of Chapter 1 and Item 50 of Chapter 371, Laws of Utah 2007 for the Department of Technology Services - Chief Information Officer shall not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2008. Expenditure of these funds is limited to DP Current Expenses for optimization initiatives - $50,000. It is the intent of the Legislature that federal funds appropriated for an interoperability coordinator in this Item be used to fund a full-time position that is time-limited to the duration of the federal grant. Funding Detail Prior to FY 2006 the CIO was part of the Governor's Office. Sources of Finance | 2005 Actual | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Approp | General Fund | $553,500 | $572,200 | $610,400 | $640,100 | $627,600 | General Fund, One-time | $2,600 | $400,000 | $1,400 | $0 | $8,000 | Federal Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,200 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $192,100 | $185,000 | $262,000 | $81,400 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($185,000) | ($262,000) | ($81,400) | ($50,000) | $0 | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($40,400) | $0 | Total | $563,200 | $895,200 | $792,400 | $631,100 | $750,800 |
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  | Programs: | 2005 Actual | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Approp | Chief Information Officer | $563,200 | $895,200 | $792,400 | $631,100 | $750,800 | Total | $563,200 | $895,200 | $792,400 | $631,100 | $750,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2005 Actual | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Approp | Personal Services | $461,400 | $463,800 | $506,500 | $500,400 | $644,000 | In-State Travel | $3,100 | $500 | $1,400 | $1,000 | $2,500 | Out of State Travel | $10,800 | $10,500 | $17,000 | $14,700 | $15,000 | Current Expense | $68,500 | $370,300 | $220,700 | $86,000 | $76,200 | DP Current Expense | $7,400 | $23,100 | $46,800 | $15,100 | $13,100 | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $7,800 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $12,000 | $19,200 | $0 | $12,300 | $0 | Total | $563,200 | $895,200 | $792,400 | $631,100 | $750,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2005 Actual | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Actual FTE | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
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