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JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of }
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1996 Jefferson County}
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Resolution No. 67-95
Whereas, Jefferson County has been growing at nearly 4% per year over the
past 10 years. Continued high growth in population increases county citizens'
expectations for expanded services, and
Whereas, Revenue growth has been limited by reductions in revenues from
federal and state resources and a lack of growth in county fees for services
creating an increasing reliance on growth in Property Tax and Sales Tax to meet
service growth demands, and
Whereas, Mandated services are required to be provided even though revenue
sources may not be available, and
Whereas, County services must meet citizen needs efficiently and effectively,
and
Whereas, There continues to be increased demands on the Law & Justice
offices with case load, incarcerations, and court hearings, and
Whereas, Adequate funding reserves need to be established for each operating
budget to provide for emergencies and for cash flow, and
Whereas, Citizens need responsive access to information and decision making
by the county, and
Whereas, The future economic vitality of the county needs to be maintained
and enhanced, and
Whereas, The Growth Management Act requires adoption of a capital
improvement plan with funding of transportation concurrent to development.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners does hereby establish the following objectives to guide
development and adoption of the 1996 Jefferson County Budget:
1. Growth in General Fund Expenditures shall not exceed the growth factors
established for the state budget under Initiative 601 as applied to Jefferson
County. This limit is calculated to be a maximum of 6.96% increase over the
1995 adopted budget without Emergency Appropriations. Current
projections is for growth to be at about 5.5% for the General fund. For all
other funds the limit of 6.96% shall be on the operating portions of the 1995
adopted budget without Emergency Appropriations. Emergency
Appropriations approved in 1995 will be considered Budget Adds for 1996.
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No budget appropriations will be allowed for 1996 unless they are truly
related to an emergency, or unanticipated situation. Departments need to
manage their budgets to avoid budget appropriations.
2. The County Property Tax Levy will be set at the maximum under the 106% limit
with a portion taken off the top above inflation (estimated at 3%) to be
earmarked for data processing systems, capital projects, and assisting with
"divesting" services. Increases in funding will be prioritized to meet the needs
outlined in the Capital Facilities Plan to be adopted as part of the County
Comprehensive Plan. Revenue received from the sale of timber from county
trust lands in excess of $150,000 will be set aside for improvements in data
processing systems and capital projects. Increased taxes for Capital Projects
and Flood Control projects will be considered for 1996.
3. Total staffing as measured in 40 hour Full Time Equivalents (FJ.E.'s) shall be
limited to meet a target of 9.0 F.T.E.'s per 1000 total county population for all
funds and 5.0 FJ.E. 's per 1000 for the General Fund by the year 1998. Staffing
levels, existing as well as proposed increases, should clearly demonstrate
need based on workload indicators, comparisons to other counties and how
department operation could be severely affected without maintaining or
increasing staff levels. Staff reductions will be accomplished through
attrition, consolidation, and privatizing. Priority will be given to developing
the Law & Justice Plan in order to meet projected demands for services and
future resource needs.
4. Budget requests will be prioritized to support one-time investments in work
process improvements through training and technology improvements.
Priority will also be given to investing in ways to "divest" services through the
use of non-profits, volunteers, and private business.
5. Priority will be given to raising revenues from fees and services. Departments
need to prepare an evaluation of fees comparing fees generated to costs
for services. Departments will also need to evaluate effectiveness and
efficiencies in determining costs. Policies will be set to determine the level of
support for fees in relation to costs. Increases in fees will be used to offset
overall budget growth and not as a justification for budget growth.
6. Departments will need to prepare narrative information identifying
mandated services with an evaluation of the impact from reductions in
federal and state revenue sources. Departments will also need to identify
recent federal and state mandates that are unfunded or underfunded.
Priority will be given to maintaining services where funding continues to be
provided by state and federal agencies.
7. A Reserve of 10% will be maintained for the General Fund. Reserves for the
Health & Human Services Fund and the Facilities Fund shall be funded out of
the excess fund balance in the General Fund. Additional excess General
Fund balance shall be prioritized to be spent on improvements to data
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processing systems, capital improvements, and assisting with "divesting"
services.
8. Funding for working with advisory boards and citizen groups will be prioritized.
Work through advisory boards in collaboration with state and federal
agencies to develop and implement flood, water resources, and other
plans. Expand the duties of the Environmental Health Division of the Health &
Human Services Department to include Water Resource planning and Water
Quality oversight.
9. Provide funding in the Non-departmental budget for training support equal
to 1 % of the direct costs for payroll. This funding will complement training
already provided in individual department budgets. Integrate training to
provide easy access preferably at the local level. Partner with WSU
Cooperative Extension to create and implement a structured training
program.
10. Priority will be given to acquiring funding and partnering with other agencies
to implement strategies for economic development. Assist the community of
Quilcene in developing a water system to support industrial development.
Work with the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County P.U.D. # 1 to
develop infrastructure for the Glen Cove Industrial and Commercial areas.
Adopted this /i/M day of á;¡CltJjf
By the Jefferson County Board of Comrrdsioners
,1995.
Attest:
orna Delaney, Clerk of the Board
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