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Jeffrey W. Conley, Director Appropriation:  193

Department Mission
The mission of the Finance Commission is to investigate
matters relating to
appropriations,
loans,
expenditures,
accounts and
methods of administration
affecting the City of Boston or Suffolk County,
or any department thereof which the Commission
determines requires investigation.

The Commission reports its findings to the
Mayor,
the City Council, and
the general public.

FY06 Performance Objectives

. To carry out all investigations determined appropriate by the
  Finance Commission.

. To review all City contracts for statutory  compliance.

Operating Budget
Program Name        Total       Total       Total      Total
                    Actual '03  Actual '04  Approp '05 Budget '06
Finance Commission  166,213     159,335     168,878    179,098
Total               166,213     159,335     168,878    179,098

Selected Service Indicators
                    Actual '03 Actual '04  Approp '05 Budget '06
Personnel Services  161,692    153,781     162,254    170,698
Non Personnel         4,520      5,554       6,624      8,400
Total               166,213    159,335     168,878    179,098

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. Finance Commission

Finance Commission Operating Budget

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      Executive Director
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      Research & Analysis
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Investigations  Contract Review

Authorizing Statutes
. Finance Commission,
  Ch. 562, Acts of 1908;
  Ch. 486, s. l7, Acts of 1909;
  Ch. 740, s. 3, Acts of 1964.

. Duties,
  Ch. 486, s. 18-19, Acts of 1909;
  Ch. 261, Acts of 1948.

. Referrals to Finance Commission by the Mayor,  Auditor,
  or Collector-Treasurer,
  Ch. 486, s. 18-19,  Acts of 1909;
  Ch. 452, s. 49-50, Acts of 1948.

. Expenses, Ch. 894, Acts of 1965.

. Powers, Penalties, Perjury, Depositions,
  Protection Against Self-Incrimination,
  Ch. 486, s.  20-21, Acts of 1909.

. Off-Street Parking Facilities, Eminent Domain,
  Ch. 474, s. 1a, Acts of 1946.

Description of Services
The Finance Commission conducts investigations into
all matters it deems appropriate.

The Commission hires independent staff who conduct many of the
investigations, with the Commission publishing
and presenting all final reports.

The Finance Commission also reviews, and if necessary
investigates, all contracts referred to it and
reports its findings and recommendations to the Mayor.



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Department History

Personnel Services
FY03        FY04         FY05          FY06     Inc/Dec
Expenditure Expenditure  Appropriation Adopted  05 vs 06
51000 Permanent Employees  161,692  153,781  162,254  170,698  8,444
51100 Emergency Employees        0        0        0        0      0
51200 Overtime                   0        0        0        0      0
51600 Unemployment Compensation  0        0        0        0      0
51700 Workers' Compensation      0        0        0        0      0
Total Personnel Services   161,692  153,781  162,254  170,698  8,444

Contractual Services
FY03        FY04         FY05          FY06     Inc/Dec
Expenditure Expenditure  Appropriation Adopted  05 vs 06
52100 Communications         3,141    3,872    2,664    3,700  1,036
52200 Utilities                  0        0        0        0      0
52300 Water & Sewer              0        0        0        0      0
52400 Snow Removal               0        0        0        0      0
52500 Garbage/Waste Removal      0        0        0        0      0
52600 Repairs Buildings & Structures  0   0        0        0      0
52700 Repairs & Service of Equipment 0  414      200      250     50
52800 Transportation of Persons  0        0        0        0      0
52900 Contracted Services      460      290    1,500    1,500      0
Total Contractual Services   3,601    4,576    4,364    5,450  1,086

Supplies & Materials
FY03        FY04         FY05          FY06     Inc/Dec
Expenditure Expenditure  Appropriation Adopted  05 vs 06
53000 Auto Energy Supplies       0        0        0        0      0
53200 Food Supplies              0        0        0        0      0
53400 Custodial Supplies         0        0        0        0      0
53500 Med, Dental, & Hosp Supply  0       0        0        0      0
53600 Office Supplies and Materials  178  0      210      475    265
53700 Clothing Allowance         0        0        0        0      0
53800 Educational Supplies & Mat  0       0        0        0      0
53900 Misc Supplies & Materials  0        0        0      100    100
Total Supplies & Materials     178        0      210      575    365

Current Chgs & Oblig
FY03        FY04         FY05          FY06     Inc/Dec
Expenditure Expenditure  Appropriation Adopted  05 vs 06
54300 Workers' Comp Medical      0        0        0        0      0
54400 Legal Liabilities          0        0        0        0      0
54600 Current Charges H&I        0        0        0        0      0
54900 Other Current Charges    742      583    2,050    1,675   -375
Total Current Chgs & Oblig     742      583    2,050    1,675   -375

Equipment
FY03        FY04         FY05          FY06     Inc/Dec
Expenditure Expenditure  Appropriation Adopted  05 vs 06
55000 Automotive Equipment       0        0         0       0      0
55400 Lease/Purchase             0        0         0       0      0
55600 Office Furniture & Equipment  0     0         0       0      0
55900 Misc Equipment             0      395         0     700    700
Total Equipment                  0      395         0     700    700

Other
FY03        FY04         FY05          FY06     Inc/Dec
Expenditure Expenditure  Appropriation Adopted  05 vs 06
56200 Special Appropriation      0        0         0       0      0
57200 Structures & Improvements  0        0         0       0      0
58000 Land & Non-Structure       0        0         0       0      0
Total Other                      0        0         0       0      0
Grand Total                166,213  159,335   168,878 179,098 10,220



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Department Personnel
Title                   Union Code Grade  Position  FY06 Salary
Confidential Secretary  EXM               1         99,430

Title              Union Code Grade  Position  FY06 Salary
Financial Analyst  EXM               1          63,089
Chairman           EXO               1           5,014
Total                                3         167,532

Adjustments
Differential Payments                                0
Other                                            3,166
Chargebacks                                          0
Salary Savings                                       0
FY06 Total Request                             170,698



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Program 1. Finance Commission

Jeffrey W. Conley, Manager Organization:  193100

Program Description
The Finance Commission investigates matters relating to
appropriations,
loans,
expenditures,
accounts, and
methods of administration affecting the City of Boston
or Suffolk County,
or any department thereof
which the Commission determines requires investigation.

The Commission  reports its findings to
the Mayor,
the City Council,
and the general public.

Program Objectives
. To carry out all investigations determined appropriate by the
  Finance Commission.

. To review all City contracts for statutory compliance.

Program Outcomes
                Actual '03  Actual '04  Projected '05 PLOS '06
Investigations
completed        46          30          31            30
Pct. of Chapter 30B contracts
in compliance    97%         95%         94%           95%
Pct. of non-Chapter 30B contracts reviewed
within 14 days  100%        100%        100%          100%

Selected Service Indicators
                    Actual '03 Actual '04  Approp '05 Budget '06
Quota                     4          3           3          3
Personnel Services  161,692    153,781     162,254    170,698
Non Personnel         4,520      5,554       6,624      8,400
Total               166,213    159,335     168,878    179,098

Investigative reports
issued                   14         15          12         15
Total 30B contracts     193        150         408        150
Contracts reviewed
within 14 days          346        500         668        500