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Berks County

Berks County. Proposed FY2008 Budget. County Commissioners Meeting November 15, 2007. Berks County FY2008 Budget Presentation. Budget Schedule Budget Overview Budget Initiatives Budget Execution Risks and Future Challenges Tax and Budget Summary Budget Projections

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Berks County

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  1. Berks County Proposed FY2008 Budget County Commissioners Meeting November 15, 2007

  2. Berks CountyFY2008 Budget Presentation • Budget Schedule • Budget Overview • Budget Initiatives • Budget Execution Risks and Future Challenges • Tax and Budget Summary • Budget Projections • Questions and Commentary

  3. Berks CountyProposed FY08 Budget Budget Schedule • November 15, 2007 Present Proposed FY08 Budget • December 18, 2007 Adopt Final FY08 Budget • Public Review • County Commissioners’ Office • Budget Office • County Website www.co.berks.pa.us

  4. Berks CountyProposed FY08 BudgetBottom Line • The budget utilizes the existing tax rate @ 6.935 mills • Operating revenue and expenditures equal $460M • Tax revenue is projected at $125M • The budget is balanced, expenditures match revenues, so we are not deficit spending • No fund balance is used to balance the budget • Unreserved/undesignated fund balance is projected at $83M or 18% of total operating expenditures

  5. Berks CountyProposed FY08 BudgetInitiatives • Community Corrections • Prison expansion • Ag Land and open space preservation • Financial software conversion • 911/EMA consolidation and relocation • 911 Infrastructure upgrade – New bond issue to cover user radios • Park expansion - Antietam & Haycreek • Not for profits: • Historical Society • Humane Society/Animal Rescue • Literacy Council • Reading Area Community College

  6. Berks CountyProposed FY08 Budget OtherCapital Projects Funded by tax dollars or grants: • Voice over IP • Courts – Jury Pool Software • Antietam Acquisition • Antietam Dam Repair • Haycreek Trail • Restoration Gruber Wagon Works • Adaptive Recreation Area

  7. Berks CountyProposed FY08 Budget Personnel/Staffing 21 New Positions = $628k • Community Corrections 16 • Court - DJ’s Offc. Support 2 • Court Reporters 1 • DRO – Conference Officer/PT OS 2 18 Eliminated Positions = $344k • Facilities & Maint.- Seasonal PT 2 • Courts – Video Arraign. Master 1 • DRO Detective 1 • DRO Temp position 1 • Career Link Older Americans – part time 12 • Recycling Coordinator 1 Extended Temp Positions • Clerk Court OS to 12.31.08 2

  8. Berks CountyProposed FY08 Budget 2008Execution Risks Crime impacts on: • Prison population – 1,213 • Children placements in CYS • Juvenile placements in JPO and YDC • Court costs Operational risks: • Pension investment performance – ARC Pmt • Employee health • New employees • RiverPlace costs • Park expansion – Antietam operating costs

  9. Berks CountyProposed FY08 Budget Future Challenges and Decisions • Prison expansion/ Community Corrections - addt’l operating costs • Addt’l Debt service - $36M Open Space/Ag Pres. - $1.8M per yr in 2010 • New $50M bond Issue for 911system – Annual debt service = $3.8M per yr in 2010 – assumes County pays for end user radios - $24.4M ?? • Service levels for Prison/CYS/YDC/JPO • Tax growth - Assessed value versus inflation • Federal and State budget cuts • Non-tax revenue growth – few options

  10. Berks CountyProposed FY08 BudgetBudget Process Successes • Level of analysis • Commitment to cost effectiveness • Detail request from departments • Communication between all fiscal departments • Budget Office/Purchasing work hand in hand • Professional Fees, Contracts, Supplies, Equipment, etc • Departments work off of actuals rather than budget Future Challenge: continue to develop good data, departments understand analysis and cause and effect of revenue and spending patterns

  11. Financial Overview

  12. Comments and Questions

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