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Program A: Administration

Program Authorization: R.S. 15:821-840.2 and R.S. 36:401-409

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Administration Program is to provide leadership, direction, and institutional support in the day-to-day management of the institution, including maintenance of American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation.

The goals of the Administration Program are:

1. Ensure that the unit operates safely, efficiently, and effectively through management's leadership, adherence to departmental regulations and procedures, and by meeting ACA standards.

2. Maintain a clean, well-groomed, and attractive environment at the unit that instills pride in both staff and inmates.

3. Effectively manage available resources to ensure maximum utilization and avoidance of budget deficits in accomplishing the unit's goals and objectives.

The Administration Program includes Administration and Institutional Support activities. Administration includes the warden, institution business office, and ACA accreditation reporting efforts. Institutional Support includes telephone expenses, utilities, postage, Office of Risk Management insurance, and lease-purchase of equipment.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. In FY 1998-99, the Administration Program will maintain American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation while providing services in the most economical, efficient, and effective way possible.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with state general fund, and fees and self-generated revenues. The fees and self-generated revenues are derived from the funds received from the Inmate Welfare fund for the reimbursement of an Accounting Specialist position.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND

TOTAL

T.O.

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

$1,957,123

$1,976,289

17

 

ACT 18 FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:

$0

$0

0

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

$1,957,123

$1,976,289

17

 

EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - December 10, 1997

 

 

 

 

 

($6,635)

($6,635)

0

 

Equipment/Major Repairs Adjustment(s) (Non-recurring: -$6,635)

$12,900

$12,900

0

 

Annualization of 1997 -'98 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)

$14,575

$14,575

0

 

1998 -'99 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)

($30,773)

($30,773)

0

 

Attrition Adjustment(s)

($3,454)

($3,454)

0

 

Retirement Rate Adjustment(s)

($639,050)

($639,050)

0

 

Risk Management Adjustment(s)

$3,924

$3,924

0

 

Utility costs associated with the 96-bed cellblock

$6,186

$6,186

0

 

Utility costs associated with the 29-bed expansion

 

 

 

 

 

$1,314,796

$1,333,962

17

 

TOTAL RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

($642,327)

($642,327)

0

 

DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 66.5% of the existing operating budget. It represents 61.2% of the total request ($2,499,635) for this program. The decrease in the recommended level is primarily attributed to the decrease in Risk Management funding.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

OTHER CHARGES

 

 

Interagency Transfers:

$3,243

 

Allocation to the State Treasurer's Office

$3,639

 

Allocation to the Comprehensive Public Training Program

$229,800

 

Reimbursement of utility costs to East Louisiana State Hospital

 

 

 

$236,682

 

TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

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