As I have been looking over Governor Herbert's recommendations for the remainder of FY10 and FY11, I have been impressed by his ability to keep the cuts to a minimum. However, some agencies are being hit harder than others. For example: The Corrections (Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Parole, and Juvenile Justice Services) category is seeing a slight increase in its operating budget from FY10 to FY11 of 0.8%. Public Safety, on the other hand, is seeing a marked decrease in its budget from FY10 to FY11 with a 9.1% reduction in funds. Each of these changes from year over year come after the 3% reduction that will take place from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.
I have linked a copy of each of the Governor's budget recommendations for your reference. Please don't hesitate to contact UPEA if you have any questions.
Corrections
Public Safety
I am scheduled to meet with the Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety tomorrow, to discuss the potential budget issues that they may be facing, and how they may impact employees. In addition, I am in the process of scheduling another meeting with Tom Patterson, Executive Director, with the Department of Corrections. As those meetings occur, I will update the blog.
