Commonwealth of Virginia 2008 Budget Document: Agency Details

The 2008 Executive Budget Document

Department of Juvenile Justice

http://www.djj.virginia.gov/

Mission Statement

To protect the public through a balanced approach of accountability and comprehensive services that prevent and reduce delinquency through partnerships with families, schools, communities, law enforcement, and others, while providing opportunities for delinquent youth to become responsible and productive citizens.

Operating Budget History

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Positions
2005 Appropriation	$ 187,849,765	$ 8,374,784	2,427.00
2006 Appropriation	$ 190,271,802	$ 9,374,784	2,413.00
2007 Appropriation	$ 206,384,977	$ 5,444,567	2,502.00
2008 Appropriation	$ 208,137,345	$ 5,494,567	2,502.00

New Operating Budget Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Positions
2009 Base Budget	$ 208,137,345	$ 5,494,567	2,502.00
2009 Addenda	$ 10,119,165	$ 1,187,681	(13.50)
2009 Total	$ 218,256,510	$ 6,682,248	2,488.50

2010 Base Budget	$ 208,137,345	$ 5,494,567	2,502.00
2010 Addenda	$ 10,119,165	$ 1,187,681	(13.50)
2010 Total	$ 218,256,510	$ 6,682,248	2,488.50

Recommended Operating Budget Addenda

Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgets
Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $14.7 million (GF) and $137,681 (NGF).

Annualize juvenile correctional officer compensation
Annualizes the fiscal year 2008 additional compensation plan for juvenile correctional officers and supervisors. For each year, $709,665 (GF).

Apply fiscal year 2008 salary increase to the juvenile correctional officer compensation funding
Adjusts the compensation plan for juvenile correctional officers to reflect the expense associated with the fiscal year 2008 salary increase. For each year, $61,934 (GF).

Continue 2008 budget reductions
Continues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For 2009, a decrease of $5.5 million (GF), an increase of $1.0 million (NGF), and a reduction of 13.5 positions. For 2010, a decrease of $5.5 million (GF) and an increase of $1.0 million (NGF).

Fund facility costs not eligible for capital budget
Provides funding for the agency to address items such as, but not limited to, updating the department's master plan, developing a building assessment inventory, locating and mapping utilities on each campus, and surveying all facilities to determine the extent of damaged or inoperable fire hydrants. For each year, $100,000 (GF).

Update language for financial assistance to local governments
Adds language to accelerate the return of uncommitted Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act (VJCCCA) funding by local governments. This action also brings the existing language into conformance with the current budgeted amount for these funds, and initiates a pilot program to reappropriate prior year balances of this funding for short-term grants to localities. Localities will be solicited for programs and services which have been demonstrated to improve juvenile outcomes.

Capital Totals for the Biennium

General Fund 2008-10 Biennium	Nongeneral Fund 2008-10 Biennium	Debt 2008-10 Biennium
$ 0	$ 0	$ 8,566,000

Recommended Capital Budget Addenda

Replace housing units at Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center
Provides funding for the design and construction of two new dormitory units. These new dormitory units will replace the existing units which have significant life safety issues. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $1.7 million (NGF).

Connect cottages to emergency generators
Increases funding to provide emergency generator power to cottages at the Reception and Diagnostic Center at the Bon Air complex and at the Hanover Juvenile Correctional Center. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $670,000 (NGF).

Convert facilities to propane
Provides funding to convert the Beaumont and Hanover Juvenile Correctional Centers to propane gas. This funding will support the agency's effort to remove dependence upon expensive fuel oil and its associated environmental concerns. Conversion to propane will also remove fuel oil delivery trucks from within the secure fenced perimeter. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $525,000 (NGF).

Provide new school heating and cooling plant at Hanover Juvenile Correctional Center
Provides funding for new systems and improvements to the existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems as appropriate for the Department of Correctional Education school building repair. In accordance with the agency's Energy Management Plan and best business practices, only proven energy equipment and systems will be provided and installed. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $500,000 (NGF).

Upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for Reception and Diagnostic Center cottages
Provides new systems and improvements to existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. In accordance with the agency's Energy Management Plan and best business practices, only proven energy equipment and systems will be provided and installed at the Reception and Diagnostic Center's cottages at the Bon Air complex. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $700,000 (NGF).

Replace natural gas, water, and sewage lines
Adds funding to provide a new system of underground piping to make the gas system more resilient and able to sustain localized damage or service interruption without affecting the entire system. This will also allow the agency to connect the recently installed natural gas piping for the Reception and Diagnostic Center in the Bon Air complex, making the entire complex supplied with less costly and cleaner burning natural gas. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $2.2 million (NGF).

Upgrade fire alarm and protection systems
Increases funding to upgrade the sprinkler system, fire emergency pull stations, smoke and heat detectors, interface with security control booth (manned watch station) and controls, and fire enunciator panel and software. The Reception and Diagnostic Center administration building in the Bon Air complex contains the offices for diagnostic programming and rehabilitation personnel, and their associated confidential records. This project is required to ensure the life and safety of the staff and property of the Commonwealth, as well as Juvenile Justice case records, in the event of a fire emergency. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $700,000 (NGF).

Remove abandoned underground fuel tanks
Provides funding to begin removal of underground fuel tanks. The agency has implemented many fuel conversions of boiler and related equipment from fuel oil to propane or natural gas. This effort will assist the agency in its compliance with the mandates of the recently issued Governor's executive order on energy efficiency. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $250,000 (NGF).

Construct dry-storage warehouse at Culpeper Juvenile Correctional Center
Adds funds for the construction of a dry-storage warehouse at the Culpeper Juvenile Correctional Center. The warehouse will provide storage space for the clothing and materials required to support the administrative, correctional officers, residents, sanitation, and maintenance functions that support the facility's mission and protocols. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $880,000 (NGF).

Replace classroom trailers at Beaumont
Supplements existing project funding for the new classroom building at the Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center. This funding will allow increased building design and materials quality, improved heating and cooling plant technology, increased maintainability, and reliable resistance to physical abuse. This funding will be provided through the issuance of bonds by the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $450,000 (NGF).