COBI 2015 - Institutional Operations Central Utah/Gunnison

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The program includes funding for the operations of the Utah State Prison in Gunnison, Utah. As with the Draper Prison, these facilities were constructed to hold several different types of offender groups. They house all offenders committed to prison for a state criminal offense as outlined in the Utah Criminal Code. They also hold parolees who have violated their parole agreements.

Funding History

Funding Issues

New Gunnison Pod Operations

Funding would allow for staff to operate the projected finsished pod at the Gunnison.

New Gunnison Pod Operations Delay

A new pod for the Gunnison prison was funded during the 2014 General Session. However, no funding was provided for staff to operation the facility when the pod construction is finished presumably in 2017. This specifc amount reflects the delay start time in FY 2016.

Related Publications

Pew Final Key Findings

Pew Findings - Utah Prison Cost Drivers

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $34,670,800 from all sources for Institutional Operations Central Utah/Gunnison. This is a 16.1 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $34,582,800 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 16.1 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Gunnison Prison Operation Costs (minus $4.9 M 1x)$8,000,000 ($4,900,000)

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$8,000,000$0General Fund

$0 ($4,900,000)General Fund, One-time

This funding reflects the costs for additional staff to operate the new pod at Gunnison projected in FY 2016.

Statute

Statutory authority comes from the same as those listed under the Division Administration.

Institutional Operations CUCF appropriations include funds for administration, programming, security, food service, maintenance, laundry, and mail. As of October 2013, the facility has over 1,500 inmates.

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	34,571,700	33,558,900	33,916,500	33,406,700	34,357,700	(4,322,300)	30,035,400	9,293,700	39,329,100
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	70,500	(258,000)	0	(258,000)	(4,488,300)	(4,746,300)
Dedicated Credits Revenue	86,700	81,200	76,700	77,100	88,000	0	88,000	0	88,000
Closing Nonlapsing	(3,239,600)	(2,681,500)	(1,788,200)	(191,800)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$31,418,800	$30,958,600	$32,205,000	$33,362,500	$34,187,700	($4,322,300)	$29,865,400	$4,805,400	$34,670,800

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	26,168,600	25,635,700	26,548,000	27,398,800	28,665,700	(2,541,500)	26,124,200	4,043,100	30,167,300
In-state Travel	800	0	0	0	2,100	0	2,100	0	2,100
Out-of-state Travel	0	0	1,700	7,200	1,500	0	1,500	0	1,500
Current Expense	5,292,700	5,088,700	5,579,000	5,894,800	5,442,700	(1,767,800)	3,674,900	346,500	4,021,400
DP Current Expense	89,300	61,000	19,300	20,800	75,700	(13,000)	62,700	6,600	69,300
Capital Outlay	55,400	141,700	30,900	10,400	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	(66,600)	0	0	0	0	0	0	409,200	409,200
Cost of Goods Sold	(121,400)	31,500	26,100	30,500	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$31,418,800	$30,958,600	$32,205,000	$33,362,500	$34,187,700	($4,322,300)	$29,865,400	$4,805,400	$34,670,800

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	401.80	385.50	382	376.50	374.50	0.50	375	375
Actual FTE	359.10	351.30	359.80	359.30	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	29	28	28	27	30	(3)	27	27

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.