Appropriates $12,707,600 to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 126.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to the Division of Building Safety in the amount of $12,707,600 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 126. This budget includes funding for benefit cost increases, statewide cost allocation, a 3% CEC, and the 27th pay period. The 3% CEC is a merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. The budget also includes $18,600 for contract inflation for rent. Additionally, this bill includes funding for replacement items which include computers, monitors, printers, and ten vehicles. Finally, this budget includes 4 line items. Line item 1 restores 4 FTP and provides appropriation to purchase equipment for the new employees. Salaries and benefits will be paid with existing resources. Line item 2 provides an additional FTP and $1,100 to purchase office equipment. Again, salary and benefits will be paid with existing resources. Line item 3 will provide for workstation cubicles and tenant improvements. Line item 4 provides for new equipment including offsite storage for database equipment, VOIP telephones, network switches and additional software. Overall, this budget is a 11.6% increase over the FY 2016 original appropriation.