COMMISSIONER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS .

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act. No. 81 of August 30, 1991, as amended, known as The Law for Autonomous Municipalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, creates the office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs (OCAM, spanish acronym).

MISSION

Counsels and regulates municipalities' autonomous development within a healthy administrative environment.

VISION

Assist, support, and provide resources to the municipalities so they can offer transparent and excellent services to their constituents.


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The following organizational units compose the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs Office:

  • Assessment, Regulation and Financial Intervention Area
  • Public Order Codes Area
  • Community and Faith Based Organizations Area
  • Federal Programs
  • Information Systems Area
  • Administration Office
  • Legal Assessment Office
  • Internal Auditing Office
  • Commissioner's Office


GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs is located on No. 255 Ponce de Len Avenue, office 202, MCS Plaza Building, in San Juan.


PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 93 88 72 72 72

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.

PROGRAM

Economic and Technical Assistance to Municipalities

Program Description

Provides technical and professional assistance to the municipalities, as it relates to their organization, administration, performance and operations. In addition, it encourages the development of community organizations in accord with the dispositions of the Autonomous Municipalities Law.

Customers

The 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico and their respective mayors and municipal legislators, as well as the community based organizations.


Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 82 77 61 61
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 11 11 11 11
Total, Positions 93 88 72 72

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 ascends to $61,880,000. The funds include: $3,288,000 from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund, $1,736,000 from Special Appropriations of the General Fund, $52,087,000 in Federal Grants, $4,601,000 from the Federal Economic Stimulus Program, ARRA and $168,000 from Other Income.

Operating Expenses reflect an increase of $128,000 compared to the funds assigned for fiscal year 2010-2011. These funds will be used to match Federal Grants.

The $1,736,000 in Special Appropriations of the General Fund will be used by the following organizations: $250,000 for the Mayors Federation; $250,000 for the Mayors Association; $100,000 for the Association of Municipal Assemblymen; $100,000 for the Federation of Municipal Legislators and; $100,000 to cover organizational and operational expenses of the Unit for Municipal Community Organizations; $780,000 for distribution between the Mayors Federation and Association and $156,000 for distribution between the Federal and Association of Municipal Legislators.

The State Federal Grants correspond to a Federal Subsidy Community Development Block Grant, which pays for community development activities, infrastructure, economic development and housing. On the other hand, the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs created the Homeownership Program to offer citizens a subsidy to acquire their first home. In addition, it has the Juvenile Justice Program, under the Federal Justice Department, that's focused on juvenile delinquency prevention and rehabilitation, through projects operated by public and private entities.


SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Economic and Technical Assistance to Municipalities 4,466 4,308 4,202 4,498
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,466 4,308 4,202 4,498
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Economic and Technical Assistance to Municipalities 1,014 2,952 6,929 6,337
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 1,014 2,952 6,929 6,337
 
Capital Improvements
Economic and Technical Assistance to Municipalities 46,067 46,850 51,045 51,045
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 46,067 46,850 51,045 51,045
Total, Program 51,547 54,110 62,176 61,880
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 3,526 1,854 1,538 3,288
Federal Grants 940 956 1,042 1,042
Other Income 0 0 0 168
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,498 1,622 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,466 4,308 4,202 4,498
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,014 899 1,205 1,736
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 2,053 5,724 4,601
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 1,014 2,952 6,929 6,337
 
Capital Improvements  
Federal Grants 46,067 46,850 51,045 51,045
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 46,067 46,850 51,045 51,045
Total, Funding Sources 51,547 54,110 62,176 61,880
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 3,097 2,859 2,687 2,682
Rent and Utilities 55 71 88 87
Purchased Services 299 239 230 226
Transportation Expenses 23 19 34 33
Professional Services 19 5 5 5
Other Expenses 1 0 56 56
Previous Years Debt Payments 0 17 0 0
Equipment Purchases 0 7 0 0
Federal Grants Matching Allocation 968 1,081 1,085 1,392
Office Supplies and other Materials 4 10 17 17
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,466 4,308 4,202 4,498
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 1,014 899 1,205 1,736
Incentives and Subsidies for Services to Citizens 0 2,053 5,724 4,601
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 1,014 2,952 6,929 6,337
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 46,067 46,850 51,045 51,045
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 46,067 46,850 51,045 51,045
Total, Expense Category 51,547 54,110 62,176 61,880