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Caucus Office and Independent MLA Staffing
and Operating Budget Formula

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The caucus office staffing and operating budget formulas were established in December, 1988 as a result of Legislative Assembly Management Commission (LAMC) all party negations. 

CAUCUS OFFICE STAFFING & OPERATING BUDGET FORMULA

STAFFING Budget Formula

Four (4) staff for official party status (minimum of four (4) MLAs)
Plus one staff for each four (4) MLAs or part thereof.
Eg:  A caucus comprised of 15 members would be entitled to 4 staff plus (15 ÷ 4) 3.75 staff.  However, since it is “part thereof” that makes the .75, a full staff for a total of (4+4) 8 staff.

OPERATING Budget Formula

$50,000.00 - official party status
$10,000.00 - on-going minor capital funding
$  3,000.00/MLA - caucus’ over 4 members (official party status)
$  1,000.00/MLA - for all caucus MLA’s – approved Feb. 2005

INDEPENDENT MLA STAFFING & OPERATING BUDGET FORMULA
*established in fiscal year 2017/18 as a result of LAMC all party negotiation

STAFFING Budget Formula

$27,500.00 (0.50 FTE – AY3 Classification)

OPERATING Budget Formula

$ 8,700.00