COBI 2015 - Department Training

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Training Bureau provides required training that supports the mission of Corrections. The bureau provides initial and ongoing training, and conducts in-service training to members of the department which includes the required annual 40--hour training to maintain Correctional and Peace Officer certification.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,712,200 from all sources for Department Training. This is a 5.9 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,710,100 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 5.9 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Statute

Two major sections of Utah Code govern the Training Bureau.

UCA 64-13-24 requires the department to establish standards consistent with the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council; and
UCA 53-6 through 310 establishes the POST Council and the certification of peace and correctional officers.

Training Academy - The Training Academy instructs new hires in pre-service training, in accordance with Peace Officer Standards and Training policy, curriculum, and certification requirements. New employees not acting in a certified officer role receive new-hire training based on their needs as an employee.

Conversion Academy - The Conversion Academy trains police officers to operate as correctional officers (the equivalent of POST certification).

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 15

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that the appropriations for the Utah Department of Corrections - Programs and Operations in item 27 of chapter 14, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

HB0003: Item 15

The Legislature intends that, if the Department of Corrections is able to reallocate resources internally to fund additional Adult Probation and Parole agents, for every two agents hired, the Legislature grants authority to purchase one vehicle with Department funds.

SB0002: Item 13

The Legislature grants authority to the Department of Corrections to purchase up to 22 vehicles for new staff to implement the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.

SB0003: Item 1

Notwithstanding intent language in Item 150, House Bill 3, 2015 General Session, the Legislature intends that the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) transfer $960,700 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Corrections (UDC) to be used in the following manner: (1) $190,700 for equipment and furnishings for the new 192 bed Gunnison pod, and (2) $770,000 for the purchase of vehicles. This funding comes from surplus money that was transferred from UDC to DFCM in previous years for the retrofit of the Fortitude Parole Violator Center.

SB0003: Item 1

The Legislature intends that the Division of Facilities and Construction Management transfer $993,600 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Corrections - Programs and Operations to be held by the Department of Corrections until such time as needed to help purchase a new prison site. This funding comes from surplus money that was transferred from Corrections to DFCM in previous years for the retrofit of the Fortitude Parole Violator Center.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	1,430,900	1,332,600	1,377,600	1,576,700	1,610,500	0	1,610,500	92,800	1,703,300
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,300	4,000	0	4,000	2,800	6,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	0	0	100	2,100	0	2,100	0	2,100
Beginning Nonlapsing	0	0	0	127,100	0	0	0	0	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(109,800)	(53,700)	(65,200)	(160,300)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,321,100	$1,278,900	$1,312,400	$1,544,900	$1,616,600	$0	$1,616,600	$95,600	$1,712,200

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,041,200	1,152,100	1,123,300	1,245,400	1,441,000	(30,400)	1,410,600	85,800	1,496,400
In-state Travel	2,800	300	600	2,500	0	0	0	0	0
Out-of-state Travel	1,700	1,900	0	4,400	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	223,000	117,700	160,800	265,500	150,200	30,400	180,600	9,300	189,900
DP Current Expense	52,400	6,900	9,600	27,100	25,400	0	25,400	500	25,900
DP Capital Outlay	0	0	18,100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,321,100	$1,278,900	$1,312,400	$1,544,900	$1,616,600	$0	$1,616,600	$95,600	$1,712,200

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	14.70	15.50	13	13	15	0	15	15
Actual FTE	12.50	12.90	12.30	13.30	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	3	3	3	1	3	(2)	1	1

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.