3780 - Native American Heritage Commission
Budget Trends and Highlights
Position Growth
- 2022-23: 12.4 positions
- 2023-24: 24.0 positions
- 2024-25: 24.0 positions (projected)
The Commission shows significant growth in staffing, doubling its positions from 12.4 in 2022-23 to 24.0 in 2023-24, with staffing levels maintained in 2024-25.
Budget Fluctuations
Total budget by fiscal year (in thousands):
- 2022-23: $3,467
- 2023-24: $3,851
- 2024-25: $3,861 (projected)
The Commission's budget shows modest but steady growth, with funding primarily from the General Fund and a small amount of reimbursements.
Key funding sources for 2024-25:
- General Fund: $3,855,000
- Reimbursements: $6,000
Budget Categories (2024-25)
- Personal Services: $2,752,000
- Operating Expenses and Equipment: $929,000
- Special Items of Expenses: $180,000
Major Projects and Initiatives
Native American Heritage Protection
- Cultural Resource Protection
- Preservation of Native American cultural resources
- Protection of sacred sites on public land
- Conservation of Native American burial sites
- Tribal Consultation Services
- Facilitation of communication between tribal governments
- Coordination with local, state, and federal agencies
- Implementation of state law requirements
- Heritage Preservation Programs
- Cultural site documentation
- Sacred land preservation
- Burial site protection protocols
Administrative Structure
Organizational Components
- Executive Leadership
- Commission oversight
- Policy development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Program Operations
- Cultural resource management
- Tribal consultation coordination
- Site protection implementation
- Support Services
- Administrative support
- Technical assistance
- Documentation management
Core Functions
- Resource Protection
- Site identification and documentation
- Preservation planning
- Emergency response coordination
- Tribal Relations
- Government-to-government consultation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Agency coordination
- Compliance Management
- Regulatory oversight
- Legal compliance
- Documentation maintenance
Funding Allocation Process
The Commission's funding allocation prioritizes its core mission of protecting and preserving Native American cultural resources:
- Operational Funding
- Staff salaries and benefits
- Administrative support
- Technical resources
- Program Implementation
- Cultural resource protection activities
- Consultation services
- Site preservation efforts
- Special Projects
- Emergency site protection
- Documentation initiatives
- Training and education programs
Funding priorities are based on:
- Statutory requirements
- Cultural resource protection needs
- Tribal consultation demands
- Emergency preservation requirements
- Available resources
The Commission emphasizes:
- Efficient resource utilization
- Responsive service delivery
- Effective tribal engagement
- Comprehensive site protection
- Sustainable preservation practices