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2008/09 Recommended Budget

2008/09 Recommended Budget. Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners September 2007. Where we have come from…. Tough recent history due to impact of State budget

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2008/09 Recommended Budget

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  1. 2008/09 Recommended Budget Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners September 2007

  2. Where we have come from… • Tough recent history due to impact of State budget • Projected budget shortfalls, especially in Health programs, resulted in structural change by eliminating 132 FTE between 2002 through 2005 • And yet, • Doubled General Fund reserves • Twice increased bond rating • Focus on continuous improvement and Communities of Interest to enhance customer service and reduced the cost of doing business

  3. Where we have come from… • In 2006/07, had structural deficit but needed to stabilize organization and maintain programs • Partially due to BOC policy to provide additional General Fund support to Non General Fund departments for personnel cost increases as means to preserve services • Balanced budget through use of one time funding sources and Non General Fund reserves with plan to bring structural change in 2008/09 budget

  4. Themes for 2008/09 • Continued Fiscal Constraints – State budget, State economy, housing market • Increased need of community impacting our own service delivery demands as well as needs of not for profit organizations • Focus on preserving programs and providing necessary response to community • Efforts on “Changing the way Government Works” through regionalism and collaborations

  5. 2008/09 Budget Framework • Strategic investments where: • Outside funding is available • Recent trends precipitate an expected reality • Driven by customer need • Root causes are being addressed (reaping dividends over the long term)

  6. 2008/09 Recommended Budget • Total proposed General Fund budget of: • 2008 = $107,552,529 ~1.6% Increase from 2007 • 2009 = $110,764,839 ~3% Increase from 2008

  7. 2008/09 Recommended BudgetGeneral Fund Revenues

  8. 2008/09 Recommended BudgetGeneral Fund Expenditures

  9. 2008/09 Recommended Revenue Modifications • Property Taxes • State Revenue • District Court • Clerk Register of Deeds • Building Services • Environmental Health

  10. 2008/09 Recommended Expenditure Modifications

  11. 2008/09 Recommended Expenditure Modifications

  12. 2008/09 Recommended Expenditure Modifications Internal Initiative/Issue • Communications Strategy • Successful Communities • PS&J Statutory Line Items • District Court Jail Diversion Efforts • Victim Witness Services • Juvenile Placements • Drains Equipment • Solid Waste Community Clean Up • Medical Examiner Net Impact on Budget $100K $70K $167K $0 - Revenue Increases to Offset $60K $320K Placement Costs; $40K for Probation FTE on Pilot Basis $18K for FTE $40K Annually $150K One Time for Infrastructure; $16K for Annual Contract Increase

  13. 2008/09 Recommended Expenditure Modifications • Labor Assumptions (executive session on 9/20) • Salary Increases • Medical • Pension • VEBA • Savings used to balance GF, increase contribution to VEBA for GASB 45 and increase appropriations to build NGF reserves

  14. 2008/09 RecommendationsPolicy Considerations • Continue current support to infrastructure • No increases in appropriation other than: • 1/8th mill allocation to facilities (grows with property tax) • One-time $150K allocation to tech plan for jury management • Prior actions of staff reorganizations, policy updates and focus on core technology have resulted in efficient operations and ability for enhancement initiatives with limited cost investment • Expand data integration in Health and Public Safety & Justice and develop long-term strategic plan

  15. 2008/09 RecommendationsPolicy Considerations • Update Finance Policies • Final step of updating all County policies • Update Fleet Policy • Implementation of fleet review process done in 2006/2007 • Focus on providing necessary and appropriate vehicles with proper costs • Implementation of Space Plan - 2008 Planning Year for Resolving Public Safety & Justice Space Needs

  16. 2008/09 RecommendationsPolicy Considerations • Planned Expenditure Reduction in 2009 Budget – Identify approximately $1.38 million in structural reductions to offset projected loss of property tax revenue; amount dependent on labor negotiations • Building Services – Department to bring policy recommendation for long-term sustainability during 1st quarter 2008; budget does not include any GF support to balance budget • Level of NGF reserves – Recommendation to gradually build NGF reserves up to 8% of total fund budget net of indirect costs and GF appropriations; need to take on case by case basis due to impact on outside funding

  17. 2008/09 RecommendationsPolicy Considerations • State Revenue Sharing – Continue monitoring and lobbying with State; outline 10 year projections with both possibilities; direct Administrator to bring contingency plan back to BOC during 2008/2009 • Commitment to NGF departments – Continue support in 2008/09 budget; direct administrator to bring impact to services if BOC decides to alter commitment in 2009 or future budgets

  18. Long Term Projections – With State Revenue Sharing

  19. Long Term Projections – Without State Revenue Sharing

  20. Plan for Review of Recommended Budget • September 19th Ways & Means • Provide Budget Summary Publication • Present these key messages publicly • September 20th Working Session • Review of Budget Development Process and Budget Summary Materials • Executive Session on Labor • October Meetings • Presentations of Community of Interest plans to reach goals and alignment with budget • BOC Questions/Answers

  21. Plan for Review of Recommended Budget • September 20th – November 7th • Budget Office Available for Review in Open Hour Sessions and as Needed • October 17th BOC • Public Hearing on Budget • November 7th Ways & Means • Adoption • November 21st BOC • Adoption

  22. 2008/09Recommended Budget Questions?

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