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Mission Statement Operating Budget Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Personnel Cost
2007 Appropriation	$ 18,301,714	$ 10,234,820	$ 16,191,308
2008 Appropriation	$ 18,274,268	$ 10,234,820	$ 16,228,164
2009 Appropriation	$ 16,704,493	$ 10,270,122	$ 18,356,495
2010 Appropriation	$ 16,311,634	$ 12,611,492	$ 18,369,088
2011 Base Budget	$ 16,311,634	$ 12,611,492	$ 18,369,088
2011 Addenda	$ (1,687,648)	$ (550,000)	$ (893,216)
2011 Total	$ 14,623,986	$ 12,061,492	$ 17,475,872
2012 Base Budget	$ 16,311,634	$ 12,611,492	$ 18,369,088
2012 Addenda	$ (1,446,129)	$ (550,000)	$ (859,859)
2012 Total	$ 14,865,505	$ 12,061,492	$ 17,509,229

Authorized Position Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Total Positions
2007 Appropriation	218.77	104.61	323.38
2008 Appropriation	218.77	104.61	323.38
2009 Appropriation	206.77	112.61	319.38
2010 Appropriation	187.39	112.61	300.00
2011 Base Budget	187.39	112.61	300.00
2011 Addenda	(8.00)	0.00	(8.00)
2011 Total	179.39	112.61	292.00
2012 Base Budget	187.39	112.61	300.00
2012 Addenda	(8.00)	0.00	(8.00)
2012 Total	179.39	112.61	292.00

• Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgets
  Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($456,286)		($456,286)

• Increase nongeneral fund appropriation
  Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to reflect anticipated expenditures.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  Nongeneral Fund		$200,000		$200,000

• Transfer appropriation between fund and fund detail
  Transfers $100,000 of special fund appropriation for the Dry Hydrant Program to the appropriate fund detail.

• Distribute amounts for real estate fees to agency budgets
  Transfers amounts for fees charged to agencies for central lease administration from the Department of General Services to agency budgets.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		$1,870		$1,870

• Appropriate additional fee revenue
  Appropriates additional revenue from the increased fee localities pay for forest fire protection, detection, prevention, and suppression services, as provided for by the 2009 General Assembly.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  Nongeneral Fund		$500,000		$500,000

• Reduce nongeneral fund appropriation based on the most recent six-year revenue estimate
  Reduces the agency's special fund appropriation, primarily in nursery operations and state forest operations, to reflect anticipated revenue as estimated in the agency's most recent six-year nongeneral fund revenue estimate.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  Nongeneral Fund		($1,250,000)		($1,250,000)

• Reduce postage costs
  Reduces postage costs by increasing electronic publications and communications.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($10,000)		($10,000)

• Reduce Reforestation of Timberland incentive payments to landowners
  Reduces general fund support for the Reforestation of Timberland Program.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($400,000)		($250,000)

• Defer moving and relocation benefit for employees
  Discontinues the practice of covering moving and relocation expenses for employees.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($18,000)		($18,000)

• Shift general fund printing needs to federal funds
  Uses federal funds to pay for the publication of a fire prevention calendar. Previously, the agency published a conservation calendar using general fund dollars.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($25,000)		($25,000)

• Reduce training costs
  Reduces funding for non-safety and non-fire related training.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($38,250)		$0

• Eliminate memberships
  Eliminates memberships to partnering organizations and professional associations.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($14,455)		($14,455)

• Defer site improvements and facility maintenance
  Delays routine maintenance of agency owned buildings.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($42,850)		($22,938)

• Achieve savings through reduction in full-time employee (FTE) positions
  Reduces the number of full-time positions within the agency.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($400,000)		($400,000)
  Authorized Positions		(8.00)		(8.00)

• Reduce wage personnel
  Reduces funding for wage employees supported with general fund dollars.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($81,690)		($48,333)

• Delay equipment purchases
  Delays the purchase of rolling stock, such as trucks used by foresters and technicians.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($100,000)		($100,000)

• Change to a four day workweek and save on utilities
  Closes all agency offices one day each week and requires employees to work the same four 10-hour days.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($54,820)		($54,820)

• Reduce number of pool cars
  Eliminates three pool cars used by headquarters personnel.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($6,722)		($6,722)

• Eliminate employee bonuses
  Eliminates sign-on bonuses for new hires and performance-based bonuses for existing staff.

  		FY 2011		FY 2012
  General Fund		($41,445)		($41,445)