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SPONSOR: |
Sanchez, M. |
DATE TYPED: |
1/25/02 |
HB |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Juvenile Probation Officer Salary Increase |
SB |
191 |
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ANALYST: |
Chabot |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY02 |
FY03 |
FY02 |
FY03 |
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$1,275.0 |
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$728.7 |
Recurring |
General Fund |
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Relates
to Appropriation in The General Appropriation Act for Personal Services and
Employee Benefits for the Juvenile Justice Program of the Children, Youth and
Families Department
LFC Files
Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
Senate Bill 191
appropriates $1,275.0 from the general fund to CYFD for the purpose of
increasing salaries for juvenile probation and corrections treatment
specialists by $1.50 per hour.
Significant
Issues
During fiscal year 2001, CYFD was having significant problems in recruiting and retaining juvenile corrections officers at its correctional facilities. Vacancy rates stayed above 10 percent and at the most secure facility, Camino Nuevo Youth Center, rates averaged over 15 percent. In addition, turnover was estimated to be 47 percent.
The issue was addressed by NM.HR.2001 which
combined the juvenile probation and parole series and the juvenile corrections
officer series into the juvenile probation officers and correctional treatment
specialist series. This resulted in a
starting salary increase for the corrections officers of $3.26 per hour. All those below the minimum were given pay
raises to the minimum. This has
resulted in a significant reduction in vacancy rates. The January 2, 2002 Table of Organizational Listing (TOOL)
reflects a vacancy rate of 4.6 percent for probation officers and 6.2 for
corrections officers and an overall vacancy rate of 5.7 for the new series.
The January 2, 2002 TOOL has 584 authorizations
in the juvenile probation officers and correctional treatment specialist
series. Including projected overtime,
to fully fund a $1.50 per hour increase, $2,003.7 is needed in the
appropriation.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of
$1,275.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any
unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2003
shall revert to the general fund.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1. Because NM.HR.2001 made significant
adjustments to the juvenile probation officer and correctional treatment specialist
series, would it be better to wait to assess the impact before before doing an
across-the-board salary increase ?
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