Office of Homeland Security
The Enacted Budget makes the following changes to the
Executive Budget (analysis as of April 1, 2009)
- Rejects the Executive Budget proposal to convert the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure into a not-for-profit corporation to provide cyber security operations, integration, and geographic information systems services.
- Adds a $120,000 maintenance undistributed appropriation to the Administration program for restoration of services and expenses related to construction projects undertaken at the
State
Preparedness
Training
Center
According to the Senate White Book, (analysis as of December 31,
2008):
$1.1 million is deducted from the General Fund appropriation
for Fringe Benefits related to the shifting of personal service costs, a
savings of $400,000 for operational expenses. This $1.1 million
reduction may be the explanation for why the Cyber Security Program
General Fund appropriation only increases by $5.1 million, when $6.2
million was eliminated from the Special Revenue- Other funds in the
Cyber Security Program, Public Service Account.
- The General Fund appropriation is reduced due to the
following FTE reductions: -$700,000 due to a reduction of 10
administrative positions; and -$100,000 from the reduction of 1 FTE
position under the Security Guard Tax Credit.
The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of December 29, 2008):
A SFY 2009-10 workforce of 186 FTEs, a net decrease of
6 FTEs from FTE level for SFY 2008-09 (there were no changes during SFY
2008-09). All position reductions will be accomplished through attrition.
The proposed FTE changes in SFY 2009-10 do not appear to reflect the
conversion of the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure
Coordination (CSCIC, an entity which is referred to in the Executive
Budget Agency Presentation but not in the appropriations bill which
still identifies the program as the Cyber Security Program), as the
positions would presumably be transferred from the current Cyber Security
Program, which shows an FTE level of 46, unchanged from SFY 2008-09. The
concept of the not for profit program and its effect on OHS employees should
be clarified at statewide labor-management.
The following chart identifies adjustments in current
fiscal year’s FTEs along with the recommended differences in FY 2008-09 FTEs
by program (if the FTE’s are the same the program is not listed):
|
Program
|
FY 2007-08 Adjustment
|
FY 2008-09 Difference
|
|
Administration
|
0
|
-11
|
|
Homeland Security Program
|
0
|
+5
|
|
Total
|
0
|
-6
|
Article VII legislation (S56/A156 part D)
would create, effective 150 days after enactment (sometime in August
2009), a not-for-profit corporation to provide cyber security and
critical infrastructure coordination services and transfer certain
functions, officers and employees of the CSCIC to such corporation. This
bill will also authorize the State to contract with the corporation to
perform any and all of its related functions, powers, and duties. The
legislation provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the
contrary, employees of the CSCIC, will retain all rights and benefits,
including terms and conditions of employment and protection under the
civil service law and will remain in their respective collective
bargaining agreement. The Executive Budget Agency Presentation indicates that this corporation structure will facilitate the
development of essential partnerships with and among Federal, State and
local governments and private industry and enhance the State’s capacity
to prepare for and respond to rapidly evolving cyber security threats
and to coordinate critical infrastructure information. It is unclear
whether how many, if any, PEF members work in this office which should
be clarified at statewide labor-management.
- An All Funds increase of $1.2 million (5.3%)
from SFY 2008-09. This includes a General Fund increase of $7.1 million
(64%), offset by a decrease of $5.8 million in Special Revenue-Other
(SRO) funds in the Cyber Security Program. However, the Executive Budget
Agency Presentation for the office shows a net All Funds increase
of $202,000 from the adjusted SFY 2008-09 All Funds appropriation. This
reflects adjustments due to the Special Pay Bill containing negotiated
union raises and agency-wide reductions made during the fiscal year.
The total appropriation for Personal Service
is $10.7 million, a $3.6 million increase (52.2%). According to the
Assembly Ways and Means Committee this increase reflects the transfer of
a miscellaneous General Fund Homeland Security appropriation which
supports the operation of State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany,
NY. This is reflected in the increased personal service appropriation in
the Administration program.
- The elimination of $6.2 million in Special Revenue- Other
funds in the Cyber Security Program, Public Service Account. These funds
are in the Public Service Account, for services and expenses of OHS’
cyber security and critical infrastructure division for the coordination
of NY’s cyber readiness, geographic information systems, and critical
infrastructure preparedness. According to the Assembly Ways and Means
Committee, this appropriation has not been completely transferred to the
Cyber Security Program General Fund appropriation which increases by
only $5.1 million. Overall the appropriation for the Cyber Security
program decreases by $721,000 from its enacted SFY 2008-09 budget total
appropriation. It is unclear why the Cyber Security program has an
appropriation if it is to become a not for profit corporation during the
fiscal year. This should be clarified in statewide labor-management.
There is a separate Miscellaneous
appropriation for $65 million for transfer to State agencies for
security measures, a decrease of $75.9 million.
- A decrease in the Contractual Service
appropriation of $1,074,000. According to the Assembly Ways and Means
Committee this reflects the delay of some construction projects at the
State Preparedness Training Center and the elimination of certain
information technology consultant contracts.
The Office of Homeland Security employed an
estimated 21 FTE employees under consultant contracts in SFY 2008-09 at
an estimated cost of $2,833,000 or an average cost of $134,905 per FTE
consultant contract employee. It is estimated that the number of
FTE employees employed under consultant contracts will remain the same
in SFY 2009-10. The consultants will be paid $2,852,920, in SFY 2009-10,
or an average cost of $135,853 per FTE consultant contract employee. The
purpose and use of these contract employees and whether they can be
replaced by state employees should be clarified at statewide labor
management.
|
Office of Homeland Security |
|
Program Details-State Operations |
| |
Enacted |
Proposed |
Enacted |
Change in |
Percent |
| Program |
2008-09 Budget |
2009-10 Budget |
2009-10 Budget |
Appropriation |
Change |
| All Funds |
$23,084,000 |
$24,303,000 |
$24,423,000 |
$1,339,000 |
5.8% |
| General Fund |
$11,041,000 |
$18,102,000 |
$18,222,000 |
$7,181,000 |
65.0% |
|
Special Revenue - Other |
$10,543,000 |
$4,701,000 |
$4,701,000 |
($5,842,000) |
-55.4% |
| Internal
Service Fund |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Personal
Services |
$7,056,000 |
$10,738,000 |
$10,738,000 |
$3,682,000 |
52.2% |
| Contractual
Services |
$12,377,000 |
$11,303,000 |
$11,303,000 |
($1,074,000) |
-8.7% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Administration
Program |
$11,041,000 |
$12,981,000 |
$12,981,000 |
$1,940,000 |
17.6% |
| Personal Service |
$4,513,000 |
$7,927,000 |
$7,927,000 |
$3,414,000 |
75.6% |
| Regular |
$4,234,000 |
$7,648,000 |
$7,648,000 |
$3,414,000 |
80.6% |
| Temporary
service |
$262,000 |
$262,000 |
$262,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$17,000 |
$17,000 |
$17,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Nonpersonal
Service |
$6,528,000 |
$5,054,000 |
$5,054,000 |
($1,474,000) |
-22.6% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$1,131,000 |
$931,000 |
$931,000 |
($200,000) |
-17.7% |
| Contractual
Services |
$4,349,000 |
$3,275,000 |
$3,275,000 |
($1,074,000) |
-24.7% |
| Equipment |
$1,048,000 |
$848,000 |
$848,000 |
($200,000) |
-19.1% |
| Maintenance
Undistributed |
$0 |
$0 |
$120,000 |
$120,000 |
100.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cyber Security
Pgm |
$12,043,000 |
$11,322,000 |
$11,322,000 |
($721,000) |
-6.0% |
| Personal Service |
$0 |
$2,243,000 |
$2,243,000 |
$2,243,000 |
100.0% |
| Regular |
$0 |
$2,234,000 |
$2,234,000 |
$2,234,000 |
100.0% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$0 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
100.0% |
| Nonpersonal
Service |
$0 |
$2,878,000 |
$2,878,000 |
$2,878,000 |
100.0% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$0 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
100.0% |
| Travel |
$0 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
100.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$0 |
$2,728,000 |
$2,728,000 |
$2,728,000 |
100.0% |
| Equipment |
$0 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
100.0% |
| Special Revenue
- Other (SRO) |
$10,543,000 |
$4,701,000 |
$4,701,000 |
($5,842,000) |
-55.4% |
| Internal Service
Fund |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Critical
Infrastructure Account - (SRO) |
$3,500,000 |
$3,901,000 |
$3,901,000 |
$401,000 |
11.5% |
|
Personal Service |
$300,000 |
$568,000 |
$568,000 |
$268,000 |
89.3% |
| Regular |
$300,000 |
$568,000 |
$568,000 |
$268,000 |
89.3% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$3,200,000 |
$3,333,000 |
$3,333,000 |
$133,000 |
4.2% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$56,000 |
$56,000 |
$56,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Fringe benefits |
$134,000 |
$267,000 |
$267,000 |
$133,000 |
99.3% |
| Indirect costs |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cyber Upgrade
Acct - (SRO) |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Public Service
Account - (SRO) |
$6,243,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($6,243,000) |
-100.0% |
| Personal Service |
$2,243,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($2,243,000) |
-100.0% |
| Regular |
$2,234,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($2,234,000) |
-100.0% |
| Temporary Service |
$9,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($9,000) |
-100.0% |
| Nonpersonal
Service |
$4,000,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($4,000,000) |
-100.0% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$30,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($30,000) |
-100.0% |
| Travel |
$15,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($15,000) |
-100.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$2,728,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($2,728,000) |
-100.0% |
| Equipment |
$105,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($105,000) |
-100.0% |
| Fringe benefits |
$1,122,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
($1,122,000) |
-100.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Intrusion
Detection Acct - (ISF) |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |