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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Highlights 2019 - Port LudlowCounty Highlights Port Ludlow, June 18, 2019 Philip Morley, Jefferson County Administrator Highlights Refresher on County Government The Budget: Most Important Policy Document What’s Happening in JeffCo? COUNTY GOVERNMENT REFRESHER WHAT ARE COUNTIES REQUIRED TO DO? Hold elections Provide courts and law enforcement Maintain roads Levy taxes Maintain vital records Erect and maintain public buildings Support indigents Perform public health duties Since 1990: Growth Management WHAT COUNTIES ACTUALLY DO TOP VOTES WIN! Which are County Departments or Divisions? 1. JeffCom 911 2. Jefferson County Public Utilities 3. Jefferson County Human Services 4. Jefferson County Fair 5. Jefferson County Public Library 6. Jefferson County Division of Community Centers 7. Jefferson Mental Health 8. Jefferson County Food Bank 9. Jefferson County Animal Shelter 10. Jefferson County Public Defense Jefferson County Elected Offices & Departments BUDGET 2019 2019 BUDGET All Revenues $51,919,921 All Expenditures $ 56,720,006 2018 Budget 2018 Actual 2019 Budget GF Revenues $ 18,582,629 $ 20,890,820 $ 19,664,588 GF Expenditures $ 19,276,110 $ 20,031,962 $ 20,432,815 GENERAL FUND 2018 Budget 2018 Actual 2019 Budget Other Funds Revenues $ 31,112,985 32,397,965$ $ 32,255,333 Other Funds Expenditures $ 37,581,833 33,373,196$ $ 36,287,191 50 OTHER FUNDS Total projected Revenue: $51,919,921 Intergovernmental Revenues 20% Taxes 40%License & Permits 2% Charges for Services 16% Fines 1% Interfund Transfers 7% Interfund Payments 11% Misc. 4% Total projected Expenditures : $56,720,006 General Fund: $20,432,815 Administration, Courts, Sheriff’s Dept, Community Services, Prosecuting Attorney, etc. Other Funds: $36,287,191 WSU Extension, Public Health, Environmental Health, Solid Waste, Roads, Community Development, etc. Salaries & Benefits $11,380,889 56% Supplies & Services $4,606,946 23% Prof. Services $2,301,173 11% Capital $5,000 .01% Interfund Transfers $2,083,807 10%Salaries & Benefits $13,194,600 37% Supplies & Services $8,584,812 24% Prof. Services $4,443,653 12% Debt Service $731.563 2% Capital Outlay $7,630,573 21% Interfund Transfers $1,149,324 3% General Fund Projected 2019 Expenditures: $20,432,815 Revenue : $19,664,588 $13,000,000 $14,000,000 $15,000,000 $16,000,000 $17,000,000 $18,000,000 $19,000,000 $20,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,000,000 $23,000,000 GENERAL FUND REVENUES & EXPENDITURES (base budget) 2007 through 2023 (11-28-18) NOTE: Does NOT include large extraordinary and one-time revenues and expenditures Revenues Expenditures-(status quo 2020 to 2023)Status Quo from 2008 3.7% annl incr. BUT I‘M PAYING MORE THAN EVER IN TAXES! $6,000,000 $6,300,000 $6,600,000 $6,900,000 $7,200,000 $7,500,000 $7,800,000 $8,100,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Property Tax* incl. New Construction, Adjusted for CPI Property Tax Revenue Adj for CPI *excludes temporary levy shift in 2010 and 2011 from Road Fund NEW CONSTRUCTION Value of properties returned to pre-recession value in 2018 Home-building and REET grew in 2018, but may be slowing in 2019. BUT I‘M PAYING MORE THAN EVER IN TAXES! $750,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 R E V E N U E YEARS GENERAL FUND BASIC SALES TAX (excluding Spec. Purpose Tax) Sales Tax Revenue BUT I‘M PAYING MORE THAN EVER IN TAXES! $750,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 R E V E N U E YEARS GENERAL FUND BASIC SALES TAX ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION Sales Tax Adjusted for Inflation BUDGET: How are we doing financially? PILT Strong tax revenues: •Sales tax, Private timber harvest, Lodging AND YET… 18% of children living in poverty Over 75% of kids qualify for free & reduced lunch in Brinnon One of the lowest median incomes in the state Very little wage growth in 20 years Increase in suicides Less than 1% vacancy rate driving up housing costs Jail and homeless shelter often at capacity Youth substance use higher here than state average Failing septics without ability to upgrade or expand HOW TO MAKE ROOM AT THE TABLE FOR ALL? WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? Prioritizing Economic Opportunity & Affordable Housing: Hadlock Wastewater Project Comp Plan Update –Dec. 2018 Reg Reform for DCD & Env’l Public Health Olympic Discovery Trail Route to Anderson Lake Public Infrastructure Fund New Funding for Housing Local Housing Task Force Partnership with OlyCAP for 44 Units Hadlock Sewer Project Re-scoped in 2019 $1.422 M from Legislature in 2019 Hadlock Sewer Project Benefits Decreased initial project cost significantly New technology -modular treatment plant Pressurized sewer mains = smaller pipes & shallow excavation Smaller core area and interested landowners Increase density in more affordable area for housing Phase 1 has capacity for 446 ERUs Reduce the number of septic systems near shoreline Hadlock Sewer Project -Noteworthy Costs to landowner: hook up, LID, grinder pump, monthly bill Lifetime cost of pressurized system vs. gravity Fewer users Still need to find $10-15 Million of Grants to be affordable PRIORITY: Regulatory Reform Building permits down, but building happening Lack of enforcement = Lack of compliance? Code is difficult to read, understand, update New permitting software w/ customer interface CAO, SMP upcoming trial runs PRIORITY: Affordable Housing New Funding Sources New Task Force Writing 5-Year Plan to End Homelessness Partner with OlyCAP on 44 Unit development PRIORITY: Olympic Discovery Trail $1M from Legislature 2017 New Route Study Finalized Partnership with PTC Regional trails connectivity Why Trails? •Reduce Carbon emissions •Healthy, active living •Accessible, affordable recreation •Economic benefit PRIORITY: Public Infrastructure Fund $831,000 awarded in 2019 Jefferson Public Utility District : $106,000 for design and engineering for the Quilcene Water Tank $60,064 for the Water Street Telecom infrastructure, City of Port Townsend: $300,000 for infrastructure in the Seventh Street corridor/ Rainier Street Jefferson County: $65,000 for the Quilcene Complete Streets sidewalk improvements along Center Road Fort Worden PDA:$150,000 for the renovation of 18 units of employee housing Continued Government Efficiencies & Improvements Biennial budgeting; Replacing permit tracking software w/ Energov; Replacing antiquated inefficient accounting software for expenditures & revenues w/ Munis & Sympro; Public records management; Laserfiche work flow; July 1 DCD on-line scheduling feature; Just going live with new VOIP phone system How to Engage with County Government Community Outreach Meetings, June-Sept. 2019 Monday mornings, 9am at the County Courthouse Call or email to make an appointment Join a citizen advisory committee: Behavioral Health, Conservation Futures, Developmental Disabilities, Board of Equalization, Marine Resources, Olympic Area Agency on Aging, Planning Commission WEBSITE: www.co.Jefferson.wa.us We’re Here for You! Kate Dean Commissioner, District 1 kdean@co.Jefferson.wa.us Greg Brotherton Commissioner, District 3 gbrotherton@co.Jefferson.wa.us David Sullivan Commissioner, District 2 dsullivan@co.Jefferson.wa.us 360-385-9100