County Manager's FY 2015 Proposed Budget - Arlingtonva
County Manager’s FY 2015 Proposed Budget
Public Budget Hearing - March 25th, 2014
General Fund Budget Facts
FY 2015 Proposed Budget General Fund Expenditures (Percent)
• Proposed Total General Fund budget of $1.12 billion – 2.6% increase over FY 2014
• County Operating Budget (excluding Schools) totals $687.7 million, or 1.8% increase
Operations /Infrastructure
24%
Public Safety/ Courts/ Constitutionals
17%
Debt/ Capital/ Metro
9%
• Schools – Transfer of $432.2 million – Ongoing funding increases $19.6 million (4.7%)
Human Services
11%
Schools
39%
2
Key Strategies in Developing the Proposed Budget
• Reprioritizing Resources • Targeted Investments in Areas Funded with One-Time Monies • Focus on the Long-Term Strategy to Keep Arlington Competitive • Commitment to Employees
3
Manager’s Budget Includes.. • Employees – Employee Step/Pay for Performance – Final Year of 4 Year Study on Compensation Competitiveness – Healthcare & OPEB costs
• Housing & Housing Services – – – –
Funding partial year of Year Round Homeless Shelter Continued investment in AHIF Housing Grants (ongoing funding included) Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) (ongoing funding included)
• Capital – Includes $10.2 million of ongoing funding for PAYG – Manager recommendations for additional one-time monies
• Schools – Ongoing funding $432.2 million, up $19.6 million or 4.7%
4
Proposed Budget Does Not Include ….
Many More Unmet Needs • External Requests • Restoration of Prior Year Budget Reductions • Population and demand increases for numerous County programs • Departmental requests
5
Examples of Unmet County Needs • Public Safety – – – –
Sheriff: Additional staff to reduce overtime and lockdowns Police: Resources for Clarendon detail OEM: Additional Emergency Communications staff Fire: Staff for under-strength Engine companies (4 person staffing for remaining 2 companies)
• Economic Development: Additional funding for tourism • Libraries: Ongoing funding for additional books / materials • Parks and Recreation: Additional maintenance funding for parks / increased program demand from school age children
• Environmental Services: Paving / Streetlight replacement / Maintenance of sidewalks in high density business corridors
• Human Services: Non-profit support & requests from various human service commissions (e.g. CSB, Commission on Aging)
6
Support to Schools • Local Tax Revenue Allocation • Spending per Student (highest in region) • Support of School’s Capital Plan
7
Adopted County Transfer to Schools (from ongoing tax revenues)
Transfer to Schools $450.0
$432.2 $400.4
$400.0
$412.6
$378.8
$350.0
$350.1
$352.4
45.9%
45.8%
$360.3
$331.3
$’s millions
$311.4 $290.0
$300.0
$275.0 $252.0
$250.0
$233.2
$200.0 $150.0 48.6%
48.6%
48.6%
47.6%
46.7%
46.3%
46.1%
46.1%
45.8%
45.6%
45.6%
$100.0 FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
APS Reported Cost per Student (WABE) Cost per Student $19,538
$20,000 $17,958
$18,000
$17,322 $17,618
$16,464 $15,298
$16,000 $14,000
$18,675 $18,678
$18,569
$18,563
$13,309 $12,199
$12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000
19,140
19,120
18.744
18,411
18,451
18,684
19,534
20,233
21,241
21,841
22,613
23,316
$FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 WABE methodology includes certain inclusions and exclusions (e.g., debt service) to provide comparability across jurisdictions.
Regional WABE Comparison Chart Cost per Student $20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0 FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
Arlington County
City of Alexandria
Fairfax County
City of Falls Church
Loudoun County
Prince William County
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Tax & Fee Burden on Average Household
Average Homeowner Impact
CY 2010
CY 2011
CY 2012
CY 2013
CY 2014 Proposed
Average Assmt $503,200 $510,200
$519,400
$524,700
$552,700
Tax Rate (Inc. Sanitary Dist)
$0.958
$0.958
$0.971
$1.006
$1.006
Real Estate Tax
$4,821
$4,888
$5,043
$5,278
$5,560
Personal Property*
273
322
368
410
459
Annual Decal Fee*
66
66
66
66
66
Refuse Fee **
344
326
294
294
314
Water / Sewer Service
822
853
883
883
913
Residential Utility Tax
72
72
72
72
72
Total Residential Tax & Fees
$6,398
$6,527
$6,726
$7,003
$7,384
Percent Change
5.7%
2.0%
3.0%
4.1%
5.4%
Dollar Change
$347
$129
$199
$277
$381
* For two car household ** Higher advertised rate used for CY 2014/FY 2015
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Next Steps Feb. 20
County Manager Worksession/Overview of Proposed Budget
Feb. 22
County Manager presentation Proposed Budget released & online County Board action on tax and fee advertisements
Feb. 27
County Board work sessions begin and continue through mid-April
Mar. 25
Public hearing on budget
Mar. 27
Public hearing on tax rate and fees
April 22
Budget adoption 12
Public Budget Hearing - March 25th, 2014
General Fund Budget Facts
FY 2015 Proposed Budget General Fund Expenditures (Percent)
• Proposed Total General Fund budget of $1.12 billion – 2.6% increase over FY 2014
• County Operating Budget (excluding Schools) totals $687.7 million, or 1.8% increase
Operations /Infrastructure
24%
Public Safety/ Courts/ Constitutionals
17%
Debt/ Capital/ Metro
9%
• Schools – Transfer of $432.2 million – Ongoing funding increases $19.6 million (4.7%)
Human Services
11%
Schools
39%
2
Key Strategies in Developing the Proposed Budget
• Reprioritizing Resources • Targeted Investments in Areas Funded with One-Time Monies • Focus on the Long-Term Strategy to Keep Arlington Competitive • Commitment to Employees
3
Manager’s Budget Includes.. • Employees – Employee Step/Pay for Performance – Final Year of 4 Year Study on Compensation Competitiveness – Healthcare & OPEB costs
• Housing & Housing Services – – – –
Funding partial year of Year Round Homeless Shelter Continued investment in AHIF Housing Grants (ongoing funding included) Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) (ongoing funding included)
• Capital – Includes $10.2 million of ongoing funding for PAYG – Manager recommendations for additional one-time monies
• Schools – Ongoing funding $432.2 million, up $19.6 million or 4.7%
4
Proposed Budget Does Not Include ….
Many More Unmet Needs • External Requests • Restoration of Prior Year Budget Reductions • Population and demand increases for numerous County programs • Departmental requests
5
Examples of Unmet County Needs • Public Safety – – – –
Sheriff: Additional staff to reduce overtime and lockdowns Police: Resources for Clarendon detail OEM: Additional Emergency Communications staff Fire: Staff for under-strength Engine companies (4 person staffing for remaining 2 companies)
• Economic Development: Additional funding for tourism • Libraries: Ongoing funding for additional books / materials • Parks and Recreation: Additional maintenance funding for parks / increased program demand from school age children
• Environmental Services: Paving / Streetlight replacement / Maintenance of sidewalks in high density business corridors
• Human Services: Non-profit support & requests from various human service commissions (e.g. CSB, Commission on Aging)
6
Support to Schools • Local Tax Revenue Allocation • Spending per Student (highest in region) • Support of School’s Capital Plan
7
Adopted County Transfer to Schools (from ongoing tax revenues)
Transfer to Schools $450.0
$432.2 $400.4
$400.0
$412.6
$378.8
$350.0
$350.1
$352.4
45.9%
45.8%
$360.3
$331.3
$’s millions
$311.4 $290.0
$300.0
$275.0 $252.0
$250.0
$233.2
$200.0 $150.0 48.6%
48.6%
48.6%
47.6%
46.7%
46.3%
46.1%
46.1%
45.8%
45.6%
45.6%
$100.0 FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
APS Reported Cost per Student (WABE) Cost per Student $19,538
$20,000 $17,958
$18,000
$17,322 $17,618
$16,464 $15,298
$16,000 $14,000
$18,675 $18,678
$18,569
$18,563
$13,309 $12,199
$12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000
19,140
19,120
18.744
18,411
18,451
18,684
19,534
20,233
21,241
21,841
22,613
23,316
$FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 WABE methodology includes certain inclusions and exclusions (e.g., debt service) to provide comparability across jurisdictions.
Regional WABE Comparison Chart Cost per Student $20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0 FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
Arlington County
City of Alexandria
Fairfax County
City of Falls Church
Loudoun County
Prince William County
10
Tax & Fee Burden on Average Household
Average Homeowner Impact
CY 2010
CY 2011
CY 2012
CY 2013
CY 2014 Proposed
Average Assmt $503,200 $510,200
$519,400
$524,700
$552,700
Tax Rate (Inc. Sanitary Dist)
$0.958
$0.958
$0.971
$1.006
$1.006
Real Estate Tax
$4,821
$4,888
$5,043
$5,278
$5,560
Personal Property*
273
322
368
410
459
Annual Decal Fee*
66
66
66
66
66
Refuse Fee **
344
326
294
294
314
Water / Sewer Service
822
853
883
883
913
Residential Utility Tax
72
72
72
72
72
Total Residential Tax & Fees
$6,398
$6,527
$6,726
$7,003
$7,384
Percent Change
5.7%
2.0%
3.0%
4.1%
5.4%
Dollar Change
$347
$129
$199
$277
$381
* For two car household ** Higher advertised rate used for CY 2014/FY 2015
11
Next Steps Feb. 20
County Manager Worksession/Overview of Proposed Budget
Feb. 22
County Manager presentation Proposed Budget released & online County Board action on tax and fee advertisements
Feb. 27
County Board work sessions begin and continue through mid-April
Mar. 25
Public hearing on budget
Mar. 27
Public hearing on tax rate and fees
April 22
Budget adoption 12
