| Baton Rouge: The office of the Commissioner of Administration 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: Savings = $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.
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