OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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SB-357
AN ACT CONCERNING CONTROL OF THE UNION AVENUE
DETENTION CENTER IN NEW HAVEN.
Primary Analyst: BP 4/15/24
Contributing Analyst(s): LG, RP
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Judicial Dept. GF - Cost 1,090,000 2,179,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 291,000 581,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
New Haven Savings up to $1.3
million
up to $1.3
million
Explanation
The bill, which transfers jurisdiction of the Union Avenue Detention
Center from the City of New Haven to the Judicial Department
beginning 1/1/2025, results in a cost of approximately $1,090,000 in FY
25 and $2,179,000 in FY 26 to the Judicial Department, a cost of about
$291,000 in FY 25 and $581,000 in FY 26 to the State Comptroller- Fringe
Benefits, and a potential savings to New Haven. The FY 25 estimate
reflects a partial year adjustment.
The Judicial Department will need to hire 25 new Judicial Marshals
for about $955,000 in FY 25 and $1,909,000 in FY 26 annual salaries and
1
The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 41.25% of payroll in FY 25. 2024SB-00357-R000469-FN.docx Page 2 of 2
expected over-time costs.
2
Additionally, there is a need for other
expenses including food, clothing, etc. for individuals being detained
and general supplies for approximately $270,000 annually.
The bill will also result in a savings to New Haven beginning in FY
25 associated with resources for this facility that will no longer be
necessary. This savings may include up to $1.3 million in overtime
expenses.
The Out Years
The bill may also result in an increase in the Tiered PILOT grant that
New Haven receives in the out years. Current law allows a
reimbursement for property taxes for certain juvenile residential centers
that were used for incarceration purposes during the preceding fiscal
year.
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
2
Judicial Marshall Trainee compensation is about $56,000 annually before over-time.