La Plata County: 2018 Proposed Budget

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1 La Plata County: 2018 Proposed Budget 1

2 2018 Budget Framework Highest Priorities Address short-term financial challenges Begin developing a long-term plan for financial sustainability Improve operational efficiency and effectiveness Complete land use code revision 2

3 2018 Budget Framework Ongoing Board Priorities Develop and improve water quality and availability Promote/encourage economic development Continue to focus on the future of the airport Serve as a catalyst to address septic/septage issues Complete the Multi-Event Center master plan 3

4 2018 Budget Framework Ongoing Board Priorities Remain mindful of oil & gas industry status Promote public and environmental health through improved water and air quality Advocate for La Plata County residents at the federal, tribal, state and local levels Continue strategic facilities plan implementation Tell the county s story 4

5 Living within our means Three-legged stool Cost reductions Revenue enhancements Innovation & efficiency 5

6 Cost reductions 2018 Personnel 19 positions will remain vacant through attrition & early retirement program Sheriff s Office Human Services Assessor s Office Building Department Planning Department Public Works/Road & Bridge IT 6

7 Personnel 2018 Wages & Benefits : $30,748,944 Down 4.5% General Government $8,776, % decrease Public Safety $13,209, % decrease Health & Welfare $2,982, % decrease Public Works $5,024, % decrease Recreation & Culture $131, % decrease CERF $624, % decrease 7

8 Health Care Strategy 2018 Four years of success: Costs remain flat 2014 Introduced consumer-driver health plans Introduced Health Savings Accounts, and health advisory services 2015 Implemented two consumer-driven health plans, Explored Employee Clinic concept to address primary care costs 2016 Negotiated with Centura Health to create Employee Health Clinic Educated employees about new benefit Established first-year goal of 30% participation 2017 Launched Employee Health Clinic on January 1 Achieved 30% participation goal by June

9 Cost reductions 2018 Services Close Bayfield Clerk s Office $50,000 proposed savings Reduce public service agency funding $125,000 proposed savings Eliminate branch library funding $115,000 proposed savings Curtail road & bridge maintenance $376,500 proposed savings 9

10 Revenue enhancement 2018 Fee increases Fairgrounds rental User fees Leasing space Fairgrounds house Courthouse 10

11 Innovation & efficiency 2018 Innovate La Plata Results 30% of staff trained by December innovations complete $475,000 in hard savings $222,000 in soft savings Rewards Fosters creative thinking Streamlines processes Improves customer service Promotes job satisfaction 11

12 Revenues

13 Countywide revenues 2018 General Revenues Property tax $15,067,851 3% decrease Sales tax $15,787,349 no change Specific ownership tax $1,585, % decrease Severance tax $400,000 no change Payment in lieu of tax $395,000 37% decrease Highway Users Tax Fund $3,220, % decrease Other taxes $1,458, % decrease Miscellaneous $1,405, % increase Program Revenues Charges for service $4,617, % decrease Intergovernmental funding $8,835, % increase Capital & One-time Revenues Grants & contributions $2,531, % decrease Countywide Budgeted Revenues $66,483,185 Down 3% 13

14 Countywide revenues 2018 Where the money comes from Capital Grants & Contributions 5% Charges for Services 8% Intergovernmental Funds 16% Property Taxes 27% Miscellaneous 2% Other Taxes 3% Sales Tax 28% HUTF 6% PILT 1% Severance Tax 1% Specific Ownership Tax 3% 14

15 Property tax revenue

16 Expenditures

17 Expenditures 2018 Countywide expenditures Budgeted expenditures: $76,966,517 Down 0.7% Personnel $30,748, % decrease Operating expenditures $18,426, % decrease Capital expenditures $12,021, % decrease Contingencies $4,591, % decrease 17

18 Countywide expenditures 2018 Where the money goes Capital & One-Time Expenditures 16% Transfers Out Capital 3% Contingencies 6% Personnel 40% Operating Expenditures 35% 18

19 General Fund 2018 Budgeted expenditures: $38,329,664 Up 4.52% Personnel $20,930, % decrease Operating expenses $13,388, % decrease Capital expenditures $10, % decrease Contingencies $1,500, % decrease Transfers out capital reserve $2,500, % increase 19

20 Road & Bridge Fund 2018 Budgeted expenditures: $10,181,060 Down 31% Personnel $2,942, % decrease Operating expenses $4,131, % decrease Projects & Capital $3,081, % decrease Contingencies $725,000 no change 20

21 Human Services Fund 2018 Budgeted expenditures: $6,304,977 Up 0.34% Personnel $4,315, % decrease Operating expenses $1,943,899 25% increase Contingencies $46, % decrease 21

22 Major Funds Budget General Fund Road & Bridge Fund Human Services Fund Capital Improv't Fund TOTAL MAJOR FUNDS Expected Beginning Fund Balance $47,351,870 $5,471,875 $2,427,801 $5,818,606 $61,070,152 Operating Revenues 34,594,734 7,687,234 6,482,603 48,764,571 Operating Expenditures: Personnel 20,930,748 2,942,920 4,315,077 28,188,745 Operations 13,388,916 4,131,640 1,943,899 19,464,455 Total Operating Expenditures 34,319,664 7,074,560 6,258,976 47,653,200 Change in Fund Balance for Operations 275, , ,627 1,111,371 Capital & One Time Revenues 1,840,000 3,853,193 5,693,193 One Time Expenditures: Capital, Projects, One Time, Transfers Out 2,510,000 3,081,500 6,750,000 12,341,500 Contingencies 1,500, ,000 46,000 2,000,000 4,271,000 Total One Time Expenditures 4,010,000 3,806,500 46,000 8,750,000 16,612,500 Change in Fund Balance for One Time Expenditures (4,010,000) (1,966,500) (46,000) (4,896,807) (10,919,307) TOTAL CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (3,734,930) (1,353,826) 177,627 (4,896,807) (9,807,936) Expected Ending Fund Balance 43,616,940 4,118,049 2,605, ,799 51,262,216 Less Reserved Fund Balance* 32,027,155 3,177,057 1,564, ,000 37,268,956 EXPECTED UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE $ 11,589,785 $ 940,992 $ 1,040,684 $ 421,799 $13,993,260 22

23 Major Funds 2018 Projected Fund Balance Reserved Fund Balance $21,161,187 Unassigned Fund Balance $13,994,466 Capital Improvements & Purchases $14,089,310 TABOR $1,268,459 23

24 Major Capital & Projects 2018 Road & Bridge Fund Five projects totaling $3,080,000, with $1,840,000 in expected grants and contributions and $540,000 from Fund Balance reserved for road impact mitigation. Projects are: County Road 509 Bayfield Parkway-Siphon project County Road 517 urban pedestrian improvements County road intersections safety improvements Road and Bridge facility remodel Earmark funds for grant-matching 24

25 Major Capital & Projects 2018 Capital Improvement Fund Three projects totaling $6,750,000, with $1,015,00 in expected grants and contributions. Potential projects are: Courthouse lower level remodel Facilities investment to house County departments in leased space Search & Rescue building Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Fund The 2018 budget proposes $960,237 and provides for replacing 15 vehicles and heavy equipment. 25

26 We Are La Plata County Developing community priorities, vision, investment Educate community on what the County MUST, DOES and COULD do Build conversation around County services, funding sources, revenue trends Develop prioritized community vision for services Cultivate cohesive community that recognizes diverse & divergent priorities Transform citizens into advocates for community investment 26

27 Next Steps October 17 BOCC to take public input on the proposed budget October BOCC budget meetings with department heads & elected officials December 12 BOCC hearing to consider 2018 budget December 15 Adopted budget posted to Web site 27

28 Thank you! Questions? 28