Program Description

Provides administrative and technical support to all areas that compose the Office of Management and Budget. It is composed by the Human Resources Division and the Organizational Development Division, General Services and Internal Information Systems. One of the principal functions of this Program is to advise the Director and management personnel in those areas related to the administration of human resources, in order to achieve the goals and objectives established by the agency.

• Maintain a dynamic recruitment, selection, classification and retribution program based on Merit Principles, for the purpose of attracting and retaining the best human resources.

• Develop a training and development program for our human capital.

• Continue with the practice center at graduate level, which allows professional development of future leaders in the areas of government management, legislation, budget administration, and information technology.

• Provide administrative support to the agencies abscribed to the Office of Management and Budget.

• Provide the necessary technical support to employees.

• Administer the expense budget of the office in a transparent and balanced manner.

Customers

Agency's Human Resources.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	32	41	21	28
Other staff	39	17	11	13
Total, Positions	71	58	32	41

¹The resources and the personnel of this Program were transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Government of Puerto Rico, created by virtue of Law No. 42 dated April 10, 2010.

Customers

Municipalities and Government Organisms

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	6	5	0	0
Other staff	56	32	31	0
Total, Positions	62	37	31	0

Program Description

In charge of preparing and implementing budgetary and management policy for the Government of Puerto Rico, through the adoption of norms and guidelines applicable to public organisms. Also, supervises the internal functioning of the Office and offers guidance to each of the units.

Objectives

• Formulates and implements public policy related to the promotion of sound practices of public administration in the internal processes of agencies, as well as in the use of public funds.

• Supervise and manage the internal functioning of units.

• Provide administrative and management support to programs and operational units to meet established goals.

Customers

Governmental entities including public corporations, municipalities, the University of Puerto Rico and non-profit entities that receive state and federal funds.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	2	2	4	3
Other staff	9	6	6	6
Total, Positions	11	8	10	9

Program Description

One of the principal functions is to advise the Governor and agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico regarding management aspects, for the purpose of achieving efficiency and effectiveness in their organization and function.

Objectives

• Advise all agencies on planning, design and implementation of organizational changes to speed up the process of modernizing public administration.

• Evaluate the reorganization plans of the Executive Branch agencies, to make sure they comply with applicable standards and laws.

• Ensure that information interchange occurs in an appropriate and timely manner to facilitate the decision making process at the agencies.

• Identify projects and programs that could improve. Conduct evaluations that facilitate making decisions related to these projects/programs.

• Develop a new organizational culture in agencies and governmental departments to guarantee that quality public services are offered, through Total Quality Program. Stimulate innovation and creativity in our public officials, in the effective performance of their functions.

• Develop and implement mechanisms to control and reduce public expenditures, that result in tax relief measures, improved government services and the responsible management of the Government's budget.

• Establish mechanisms to ensure that agencies and governmental departments, as well as all public employees are accountable for their of performance in a way that their efficiency and effectiveness can be measured and evaluated.

• Develop and offer training activities to agency employees and officials about strategies and management techniques to help obtain expected results.

• Establish the Program for Quality Monitoring in the Public Service, as ordered by Act. No. 33, of April 2, 2008.

Customers

Governor's Office, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and Governmental Organisms.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	3	3	3	0
Other staff	14	11	11	6
Total, Positions	17	14	14	6

Program Description

Advises the Governor and the Legislative Assembly in the analysis of proposed measures that may have a monetary, financial or managerial impact. In addition, participates in advising the Governor on whether to sign or veto measures that are under consideration, prepares or comments on bills, drafts joint resolutions that accompany the recommended budget for each fiscal year and other legislative programs.

Objectives

• Evaluate all legislation referred by the Governor and the Legislative Assembly in matters related to management and budget.

• Recommend new legislation to the Governor, in keeping with the faculties and duties of the Office.

• Certify the availability of funds, as required by Act. No. 103 of May 25, 2006, as amended, known as the Fiscal Reform Act.

• Recommend alternate legislation to that proposed by the Legislative Assembly when, as a result of analysis, it is determined that such legislation should not be recommended.

Customers

Governor's Office and Members of the Legislative Assembly

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	0	3	3	1
Other staff	0	8	8	6
Total, Positions	0	11	11	7

In previous budgets the Legislative area was included in the Direction and General Administration Program, for this reason no history of positions is included.

Program Description

Prepare the Annual Budget that the Governor presents to the Legislative Assembly, specifically as it relates to the Operational Expenses and Permanent Improvements of the Government of Puerto Rico. In addition, offers advice and support to agencies on the administration of the budget. Analyzes and approves expense projections, personnel transactions, legislative measures and other actions that have a fiscal impact.

Objectives

• Develop and implement mechanisms to assure the compliance with the Budget Approved by the Legislative Assembly.

• Provide budget administration support to the agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico.

• Collaborate with the agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico to achieve greater efficiency in the administration of fiscal resources.

• Respond to transactions with financial impact, submitted by agencies in 15 days, or less.

• Develop and implement mechanisms that assure that the program for permanent improvements is carried out by the agencies. These mechanisms should include the preparation of reports and field visits to projects.

• Make sure agencies comply with the Government's commitments in accordance with the allocated funds.

• Evaluate the financial impact that new legislation will have in order to identify the resources that will be needed for its implementation.

• Conduct periodic visits to agencies, to provide advice and strengthen coordination with the Office of Management and Budget.

Customers

Governor's Office, Members of the Legislative Assembly and Governmental Organisms.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	9	13	13	10
Other staff	67	56	56	54
Total, Positions	76	69	69	64

Program Description

GAR is the entity responsible for administering and distributing funds approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that are under the custody of the Office of Management and Budget. GAR acts as liaison between FEMA and all other entities that receive funds to address the necessities caused by disasters. Follows up with participants, to guarantee the proper use of these funds.

Objectives

• Address the necessities caused by disasters.

• Guarantee the proper use of funds approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

• Address the closure of disaster declarations in a responsible manner and within the required time frame.

Customers

Municipalities and Governmental Organisms

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	0	7	7	3
Other staff	0	28	28	14
Total, Positions	0	35	35	17

Resolution of disputes on payments and debt of government agencies

Program Description

The Commission to Resolve Disputes on Payments and Debts of Government Agencies was created by means of Act. No. 80 of June 3, 1980, as amended. Through it, disputes about payments and debt between government agencies are investigated. In addition, collaborates with other agencies in the investigation and resolution of these controversies.

Customers

Government Organisms

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	3	0	0	0
Other staff	15	0	0	0
Total, Positions	18	0	0	0

Services to Ex-governors

Program Description

Was created through Act. No. 2 of March 26, 1965, as amended. Provides facilities and services to former Governors such as: office, personnel and purchase of equipment.

Customers

Ex-Governors of Puerto Rico

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	4	10	3	7
Other staff	4	0	0	2
Total, Positions	8	10	3	9

Program Description

Is responsible for the development of the information system of the Government of Puerto Rico, in accordance with the objectives established by Law No. 51 dated June 22, 2004. This program seeks to incorporate information technology into public institutions contributing to a Puerto Rican society that is well-informed, participative and globally competitive.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	20	21	12	6
Other staff	36	29	21	22
Total, Positions	56	50	33	28

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012, ascends to $14,318,000. The funds originate from the Joint Resolution General Fund.

Operating Expenses reflect a decrease of $488,000, compared with the resources allocated for fiscal year 2010-2011. This is due to the implementation of cost control measures and a reduction of government expenses.

The funds from the Joint Resolution General Fund will allow the Agency to continue the implementation of the present Administration's public policy and facilitate compliance with the programmatic commitments outlined in the Government's Program.

The allocated funds will provide for the optimum functioning of the Office, the preparation and administration of the Government's budget, following up on measures implemented to control public expenses and programmatic commitments. In addition, it includes funds to continue strategic projects for the development of information systems, through the Government's Information Technology Program.

ASSIGNMENTS UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

Specific details of allocations for fiscal year 2011-2012 as follow: