Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Capital Facilities & Government Operations
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

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
 
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
 
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
 
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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