CHAPTER 1
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
541—1.1(8) Purpose. This chapter describes the organization and operation of the department of management (hereafter referred to as the “department”), including the coordination of the policy planning, management of interagency programs, economic reports and program development.
541—1.2(8) Scope of the rules. The rules for the department are promulgated under Iowa Code chapter 8 and 1986 Iowa Acts, chapter 1245, sections 101 to 121, and shall apply to all matters before the department. No rule shall, in any way, relieve a person affected by or subject to these rules, or any person affected by or subject to the rules promulgated by the various divisions of the department from any duty under the law of this state.
541—1.3(8) Waiver. The purpose of these rules is to facilitate the business before the department and to promote a just resolution of controversies. Consistent with this purpose, the application of any of these rules, unless otherwise provided for by law, may be waived by the department to prevent undue hardship to a party, to a departmental proceeding, or to a person transacting business with the department. The reasons for granting a waiver of an administrative rule shall be stated in writing and shall be made a part of the record of the proceeding or a part of the departmental file in other matters.
541—1.4(8) Duties of the department. The department of management plans, develops, and recommends policy decisions for management of state government; administers local budget laws (cities, counties, and schools); oversees and ensures compliance with affirmative action; implements policies through coordination and budget processes; and monitors and evaluates the consistent, efficient, and effective operation of state government. The department consists of budgeting, planning and early childhood operations and the following agencies or boards: state appeal board, city finance committee, county finance committee, and early childhood Iowa state board.
[ARC 1371C, IAB 3/19/14, effective 4/23/14]
541—1.5(8) Definitions.
“City budget” means the budget adopted by city officials which incorporates specified requirements as stated in Iowa Code section 384.16.
“Contract compliance director” means the individual designated to oversee and impose sanctions in connection with state programs emphasizing equal opportunity through affirmative action, contract compliance policies and procurement set-aside requirements.
“County budget” means the budget adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 331.
“Department” means the department of management.
“Director” means the director of the department of management as appointed by the governor and subject to senate confirmation.
	1.5(1) State appeal board—fees. The state appeal board considers the protests of local government budgets, as well as all general and tort claims against the state, as interpreted by the three members: treasurer of state, auditor of state and director of the department of management which implements proper procedures as assigned by Iowa Code chapter 24.
The processing fee for filing a general claim with the state appeal board is $5 which shall be billed and paid quarterly by the state agency which incurred the liability of the claim. This fee shall not be reimbursable from the vendor to the state agency.
	1.5(2) Criminal and juvenile justice planning agency. Rescinded IAB 9/1/93, effective 8/9/93.
	1.5(3) City finance committee. The city finance committee promulgates rules relating to city budget amendments, establishes guidelines for the capital improvement program, reviews and comments on city budgets and conducts studies of municipal revenues and expenditures as specified in Iowa Code section 384.15.
	1.5(4) County finance committee. The county finance committee establishes guidelines for program budgeting and accounting, reviews and comments on county budgets, and conducts studies of county revenues and expenditures. In addition, the committee performs other duties as assigned by law pursuant to Iowa Code section 333A.4.
	1.5(5) Iowa advisory commission on intergovernmental relations. Rescinded IAB 9/1/93, effective 8/9/93.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 8.6 and 25.1.
[ARC 1371C, IAB 3/19/14, effective 4/23/14]
541—1.6(8) Central office and communications. Correspondence and communications with the department of management shall be addressed or directed to the department’s office located at Department of Management, 1007 East Grand Avenue, State Capitol, Room 13, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015; telephone (515)281-3322.
	1.6(1) Correspondence and communication with the state board of appeals shall be addressed to its central office at Department of Management, 1007 East Grand Avenue, State Capitol, Room 13, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015; telephone (515)281-3322.
	1.6(2) Correspondence and communications with the county finance committee shall be addressed to Department of Management, 1007 East Grand Avenue, State Capitol, Room 13, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015; telephone (515)281-3322.
	1.6(3) Correspondence and communications with the city finance committee shall be addressed to Department of Management, 1007 East Grand Avenue, State Capitol, Room 13, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015; telephone (515)281-3322.
[ARC 1371C, IAB 3/19/14, effective 4/23/14]
541—1.7(8) Access to official records and information. Rescinded IAB 2/2/05, effective 3/9/05.
541—1.8(8) Access to data in the personnel management information system. Rescinded IAB 2/2/05, effective 3/9/05.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 8.6 and 25.1.
[Filed 10/1/87, Notice 5/20/87—published 10/21/87, effective 11/25/87]
[Filed 9/27/88, Notice 5/4/88—published 10/19/88, effective 11/23/88]
[Filed emergency 8/9/93—published 9/1/93, effective 8/9/93]
[Filed emergency 10/8/93—published 10/27/93, effective 10/8/93]
[Filed 1/3/05, Notice 11/24/04—published 2/2/05, effective 3/9/05]
[Filed ARC 1371C (Notice ARC 1124C, IAB 10/16/13), IAB 3/19/14, effective 4/23/14]