BATON ROUGE – The office of the Commissioner of Administration today released information on spending reduction plans for the Division of Administration and the Governor’s Office related to across-the-board, midyear reductions of 7.56 percent of state general fund being undertaken in agencies throughout state government.
 
The spending reductions for the Division and for the Governor’s Office represent a 7.56 percent state general fund reduction for these respective budget units.
 
In general, these reductions came as a result of efficiencies such as freezing or reducing operational expenses in travel, supplies, acquisitions, operational services and professional services, as well as achieving personnel cost savings.

                                                       Division of Administration
                                                       Total Savings = $5,530,268
 
Personnel Cost Reductions
Savings = $1,804,923
 
Savings associated with the elimination of part-time “WAE” positions, voluntary retirements, and reductions in leave compensation expenses.
 
Operating Services Reductions
Savings = $3,536,345
 
Savings associated with freezing travel, reducing utilities costs, halting software acquisitions, reducing professional services, and general fund savings associated with the utilization of self-generated revenues.
 
Government Assistance Reductions
$189,000
 
Savings associated with a 7.56 percent reduction in general fund appropriation for the Local Government Assistance Program.
 
 
                                                                 Governor’s Office
                                                           Total Savings = $566,769
 
Personnel Cost Reductions
Savings = $370,434
 
Savings associated with not filling vacant positions.
 
Operating Services Reductions
Savings = $196,335
 
Savings associated with reductions in travel, supplies, acquisitions, operating and professional services.