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Commission approves FY2027 operating budget and several service contracts
Summary
The Commission on Sentencing approved a roughly $3.66 million FY2027 operating budget, awarded a three‑year financial audit contract and authorized multiple service purchase contracts — including administrative support with Penn State and $50,000 in app development services — during its June meeting.
The Commission on Sentencing approved its proposed FY2027 operating budget of about $3.66 million and authorized a series of contracts to support operations and technology work, the commission chair said at the June meeting.
Representative Kajooki told members the proposed budget assumes a full complement of staff and includes a 3% pay increase; staff noted cost savings from unfilled positions and reduced travel that helped lower projected spending from the prior $3.88 million proposal. After discussion, the commission approved the budget on a motion moved by Attorney Bakovic and seconded by Senator Street.
The commission also moved forward with several contracts. Members voted to award a three‑year financial audit engagement to Boyer Ritter for fiscal years 2026–2028 following an RFP (motion approved). The body approved a service‑purchase contract with Pennsylvania State University to process payroll and other administrative items needed for commission operations; Judge King moved the motion and Attorney Bible seconded it. Separately, the commission authorized a service contract with Carbon Creek not to exceed $50,000 to continue development work on the next‑generation case/application (Quaser), and it approved a $50,000 contract for outside legal counsel with Joseph Sabino Mystic.
Commission staff said the office used reserves to weather a recent budget impasse and that reserves fell from roughly $750,000 to about $245,000; staff are hopeful of transferring about $200,000 back into reserves this fiscal year and have budget requests to restore funds. The commission also noted approximately $300,000 in earmarked JRI funds for consultants tied to case‑application development.
The votes were conducted by voice; minutes record motions and seconders and indicate the motions passed. The commission also approved the March 5 meeting minutes earlier in the session.
The meeting closed after additional business and scheduling announcements.
