COBI 2014 - Administration

Compendium of Budget Information for the 2014 General Session

Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Appropriations Subcommittee

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Agency: Natural Resources

Line Item: Administration

Function

The mission of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is: "To sustain and enhance the quality of life for people today and tomorrow, through the coordinated and balanced stewardship of our natural resources."

The DNR 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

The Legislature intends that funding for the Bear Lake Regional Commission be expended only as a one-to-one match with funds from the State of Idaho.

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for DNR Administration in Item 1, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2012, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2013. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Capital Projects $88,000; Computer Equipment/Software $15,000; Equipment/Supplies $12,000, Capital Equipment $110,000.

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)
General Fund
General Fund, One-time
GFR - Sovereign Lands Mgt
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Lapsing Balance
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$3,105,100	$3,054,300	$3,104,100	$3,183,700	$3,258,300	$0	$3,258,300	($47,200)	$3,211,100
($21,100)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,403,400	$1,403,400	$1,905,300	$3,308,700
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$78,000	$78,000
$222,900	$219,400	$225,000	$176,700	$0	$225,000	$225,000	($125,000)	$100,000
($219,400)	($225,000)	($176,700)	($225,000)	$0	($100,000)	($100,000)	($10,000)	($110,000)
$0	($9,400)	$0	($9,100)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$3,087,500	$3,039,300	$3,152,400	$3,126,300	$3,258,300	$1,528,400	$4,786,700	$1,801,100	$6,587,800

Programs: (click linked program name to drill-down)
Executive Director
Administrative Services
Public Affairs
Lake Commissions
Law Enforcement
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,110,000	$1,093,600	$1,295,900	$1,189,300	$1,079,600	$1,565,000	$2,644,600	$1,741,500	$4,386,100
$1,514,400	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,476,200	$1,685,300	($39,300)	$1,646,000	$48,300	$1,694,300
$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$189,700	$194,300	$700	$195,000	$5,600	$200,600
$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$66,500	$78,700	$0	$78,700	$0	$78,700
$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$204,600	$220,400	$2,000	$222,400	$5,700	$228,100
$3,087,500	$3,039,300	$3,152,400	$3,126,300	$3,258,300	$1,528,400	$4,786,700	$1,801,100	$6,587,800

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
Capital Outlay
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,747,600	$1,747,400	$1,637,500	$1,742,600	$1,759,300	$129,400	$1,888,700	($82,000)	$1,806,700
$7,400	$12,700	$7,600	$9,200	$7,700	$1,800	$9,500	$0	$9,500
$5,300	$2,800	$4,700	$5,500	$4,700	$1,300	$6,000	$0	$6,000
$996,800	$843,500	$873,800	$1,085,400	$1,189,200	$9,000	$1,198,200	($23,200)	$1,175,000
$245,700	$296,800	$199,200	$195,700	$218,700	($13,100)	$205,600	$6,300	$211,900
$0	$10,000	$342,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$84,700	$126,100	$87,500	$87,900	$78,700	$1,400,000	$1,478,700	$1,900,000	$3,378,700
$3,087,500	$3,039,300	$3,152,400	$3,126,300	$3,258,300	$1,528,400	$4,786,700	$1,801,100	$6,587,800

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
19.0	19.0	20.0	19.0	18.8	(0.8)	18.0	0.8	18.8
18.7	18.0	17.0	18.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
55	58	57	56	58	0	58	0	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)
General Fund
General Fund, One-time
Beginning Nonlapsing
Closing Nonlapsing
Lapsing Balance
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,119,500	$1,108,600	$1,247,600	$1,246,700	$1,079,600	$39,300	$1,118,900	($24,200)	$1,094,700
($13,000)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400,700	$1,400,700	$1,900,700	$3,301,400
$222,900	$219,400	$225,000	$176,700	$0	$225,000	$225,000	($125,000)	$100,000
($219,400)	($225,000)	($176,700)	($225,000)	$0	($100,000)	($100,000)	($10,000)	($110,000)
$0	($9,400)	$0	($9,100)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$1,110,000	$1,093,600	$1,295,900	$1,189,300	$1,079,600	$1,565,000	$2,644,600	$1,741,500	$4,386,100

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
Capital Outlay
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$643,100	$654,000	$679,200	$735,200	$665,000	$139,200	$804,200	($113,100)	$691,100
$6,000	$10,400	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500	$0	$6,500	$0	$6,500
$5,300	$2,800	$4,700	$5,500	$4,700	$800	$5,500	$0	$5,500
$375,600	$305,800	$234,200	$396,400	$366,200	$30,700	$396,900	($46,100)	$350,800
$74,000	$27,400	$23,200	$24,300	$37,200	($5,700)	$31,500	$700	$32,200
$0	$10,000	$342,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
$6,000	$83,200	$6,000	$21,400	$0	$1,400,000	$1,400,000	$1,900,000	$3,300,000
$1,110,000	$1,093,600	$1,295,900	$1,189,300	$1,079,600	$1,565,000	$2,644,600	$1,741,500	$4,386,100

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	5.0
4.9	4.9	5.2	5.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	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)
General Fund
General Fund, One-time
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$1,522,500	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,476,200	$1,685,300	($41,300)	$1,644,000	$46,200	$1,690,200
($8,100)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000	$2,000	$2,100	$4,100
$1,514,400	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,476,200	$1,685,300	($39,300)	$1,646,000	$48,300	$1,694,300

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$798,400	$790,500	$637,600	$684,800	$756,500	($7,900)	$748,600	$21,500	$770,100
$200	$800	$0	$700	$0	$700	$700	$0	$700
$607,400	$522,600	$628,600	$672,800	$805,300	($23,300)	$782,000	$21,500	$803,500
$108,400	$208,900	$118,000	$117,900	$123,500	($8,800)	$114,700	$5,300	$120,000
$1,514,400	$1,522,800	$1,384,200	$1,476,200	$1,685,300	($39,300)	$1,646,000	$48,300	$1,694,300

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
10.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	10.8	(0.8)	10.0	0.8	10.8
10.8	10.1	8.8	9.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
53	56	55	54	56	0	56	0	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)
General Fund
General Fund, One-time
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$189,700	$194,300	$0	$194,300	$4,900	$199,200
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700	$700	$700	$1,400
$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$189,700	$194,300	$700	$195,000	$5,600	$200,600

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$165,500	$168,300	$177,600	$180,400	$182,700	($200)	$182,500	$5,500	$188,000
$0	$300	$100	$100	$200	$200	$400	$0	$400
$1,800	$1,800	$1,700	$2,100	$5,300	($500)	$4,800	($100)	$4,700
$8,900	$8,500	$6,100	$7,100	$6,100	$1,200	$7,300	$200	$7,500
$176,200	$178,900	$185,500	$189,700	$194,300	$700	$195,000	$5,600	$200,600

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
3.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	2.0
2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	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)
General Fund
GFR - Sovereign Lands Mgt
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$66,500	$78,700	$0	$78,700	($78,000)	$700
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$78,000	$78,000
$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$66,500	$78,700	$0	$78,700	$0	$78,700

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Other Charges/Pass Thru
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$66,500	$78,700	$0	$78,700	$0	$78,700
$78,700	$42,900	$81,500	$66,500	$78,700	$0	$78,700	$0	$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)
General Fund
General Fund, One-time
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$204,600	$220,400	$2,000	$222,400	$3,900	$226,300
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800	$1,800
$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$204,600	$220,400	$2,000	$222,400	$5,700	$228,100

Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition)
Personnel Services
In-state Travel
Out-of-state Travel
Current Expense
DP Current Expense
Total

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
$140,600	$134,600	$143,100	$142,200	$155,100	($1,700)	$153,400	$4,100	$157,500
$1,200	$1,200	$1,000	$1,900	$1,000	$900	$1,900	$0	$1,900
$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500	$500	$0	$500
$12,000	$13,300	$9,300	$14,100	$12,400	$2,100	$14,500	$1,500	$16,000
$54,400	$52,000	$51,900	$46,400	$51,900	$200	$52,100	$100	$52,200
$208,200	$201,100	$205,300	$204,600	$220,400	$2,000	$222,400	$5,700	$228,100

Other Indicators
Budgeted FTE
Actual FTE
Vehicles

2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Actual	2013 Actual	2014 Approp	2014 Change	2014 Revised	2015 Change	2015 Approp
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	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.