Prince George County 2018-19 Budget Presentation to the Prince George County Board of Supervisors February 27, 2018 1
The Prince George Core Values 1. Integrity 2. Transparency 3. Respect 4. Accountable 5. Innovation 6. Stewardship 7. A Place Where Volunteers Matter 2
Budget Process Most important activity the BOS goes through in County Government Roadmap for financial planning for FY 19 and beyond Budget must be balanced in accordance with State Code We can t shutdown like the Federal Government 3
Good Financial Management AA+ Rating re-affirmed in March 17 from Fitch Ratings Unqualified FY 17 Audit Received Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2016 4
Building Fund Balance Fund Balance Policy is 12.5 Percent of General Fund Expenditures Fund Balance was 25.9 Percent in FY 17 Audit Projection for June 30, 2018 is 16.6 Percent; June 30, 2019 is 16.3 Percent 5
Awards, Grants, Honors & Special Recognition Numerous Grants, Awards & Individual Recognitions this past year: 1. Police Department Re-Accreditation 2. Parks & Recreation received a $46,912 grant from the Randolph Foundation 3. Deputy County Administrator Jeff Stoke received Credentialed Manager status 6
Awards, Grants, Honors & Special Recognition IT Director Kirsten Cherry was selected to the Lead VA Class of 2018 Riverside Criminal Justice Agency Director Bettina Coghill was named Employee of the Year by the Criminal Justice Board 7
Awards, Grants, Honors & Special Recognition Police Officer Ernie Dillard received the MADD Award from the Metro-Richmond area for DUI enforcement & education Detective Chris Bryant received the Gang Investigator of the Year Award Police Department received a $152,000 grant for the 9-1-1 Center 8
Awards, Grants, Honors & Special Recognition Fire/EMS Department received SAFER grant awards totaling over $1.46 Million Bettina Coghill received the Exemplary Employee of the Year award from the Riverside Criminal Justice Authority 9
Awards, Grants, Honors & Special Recognition Prince George County received the Virginia Institute of Government 2017 Email Broadcast System Merit Award Prince George County received two awards at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Brunch Safety & Quality of Life for Best Community in Which to Live 10
Public Information Aggressive approach to keeping citizens informed Website - 135,264 new visitors in calendar year 2017 Facebook 7,400 followers Twitter 2,400 followers Strong relationships with traditional media 11
Latest Population Figures Estimated at 37,025 for 2017; 3.6 percent growth since the 2010 census. Unemployment Rate is 4.1 through December. 12
Community Development 13
Community Development New Scott Park Stormwater Program Courthouse Basement Parking Lot & Lighting at Parks & Recreation Community Center 14
Community Development Central Wellness Center 1. New Fitness Room 2. Public Computer Lab 3. New Training Facility 4. New Bleachers 5. Partnerships with Food Bank & Youth Wrestling Association 15
Public Safety Facilities New Route 10 Fire Station Public Safety Radio System Phase II Burn Building with State Grant Funds Renovations in the Commonwealth Attorney s Office 16
Economic Development & Tourism 466 new business licenses added in 2016 17 businesses made private investment of $23,332,632 Strong emphasis on Business Retention & Expansion Youth Workforce Academy taught 22 students 17
Economic Development & Tourism Exit 45 Improvements Partnership with Prince George Electric Co-Op for Broadband Supported the Czech-Slovak Festival & Sports Tourism 18
Progressive Time List of 35 accomplishments in the Budget Message. Affected citizens & businesses in all areas of government. Had over 30 neighborhoods participate in National Night Out activities. 19
Budget Provisions Provisions: 1. Real estate revenue will have a modest increase 2. CIP has identified two elementary schools need replaced 3. Employee health insurance premiums will increase 20
Budget Provisions 4. Debt service obligations for capital reserves will increase 5. Continuing a vehicle replacement plan for public safety and other County vehicles 6. MOU between BOS & Public School Division is funded at 100 percent, including CSA transfer 21
Budget Provisions 7. Properly aligning revenues with annual operating & capital expenses 8. The need to address serious maintenance concerns for County buildings 9. $116,804,395 Overall Budget; $56,046,727 General Fund 22
Expenditures 23
Expenditures 254 full-time & 9 part-time regular positions No new positions added to the Position Control Chart; increases hours for second part-time attorney Salary Study - $200,000 set aside for results that are expected in March Next phase of Career Development Program that expands to other departments - $95,500 24
Expenditures An estimated 16 percent increase is proposed to cover the rising cost of employee health care claims; awaiting consultant data & policy decisions Goal is to maintain the employee/employer contribution ratio at 25%/75% 25
Expenditures Transfer to Public School Division is $16,491,926 which fully funds the MOU ($241,677 or 1.5% increase) Contributions to Richard Bland ($12,000) & John Tyler ($4,459) are proposed Cooperative Extension & 4-H - $83,933 26
Expenditures Funds Police budget at $5,362,547 Also requested for Police is debt issuance of $400,000 for next round of vehicle replacements Funds Fire & EMS budget at $2,833,236 New SAFER grant employees included in proposal 27
Expenditures Volunteer Budgets - $295,239, in addition to $3,369,909 from Fire & EMS Administration Line of Duty Act - $22,000 Length of Service Awards - $135,000 Fire & EMS Debt $424,990 with $75,010 remaining for other replacements 28
Expenditures Funds the Comprehensive Services Act mandate at County s share of $468,216 Social Services is budgeted at $1,996,762 for operations and the County s share is $740,171 Contributions to Riverside Regional Jail & Crater Youth Care Commission total $1,612,131, an increase of $135,799 29
Capital Projects & Equipment $36,933,531 million is proposed in capital projects through debt service $339,924 is proposed for equipment in the General Fund 30
Debt Funded Capital Improvements $29,101,406 Replacement of One Elementary School $2,640,000 Route 156 Water Main Extension $2,100,000 Food Lion Water System Upgrades $495,125 Real Estate Assessment Software Replacement 31
Debt Funded Capital Improvements $450,000 Scott Park Concession Stand $400,000 Police Vehicle Replacements $125,000 County Building Security Upgrades $75,000 Security Systems for Fire & EMS stations $65,000 Police Boat 32
Equipment & Maintenance General Fund Budget $174,330 Vehicle purchases $181,250 IT Projects $29,229 Burrowsville Playground $21,715 Fencing Scott Park Field 6 $300,000 Building Maintenance 33
Debt Service County debt within manageable limits per the debt policy General Fund transfer for debt payments for FY 19 proposed to be $8,473,095, or $1,250,000 above FY 18 34
Debt Service Debt Service Outstanding Principal as of 6/30/2017 Proposed FY2019 Annual Debt Payments Adopted FY2018 Actual FY2017 Category County - Tax Supported 24,779,034 4,559,294 3,107,261 3,002,407 County - Stormwater 1,298,000 441,934 441,804 441,591 Schools 20,014,234 3,913,801 4,115,834 4,152,121 Economic Development 4,568,000 384,528 386,279 387,768 Utilities 2,219,000 539,412 523,731 177,709 35
Revenues 36
Revenues Modest growth in Real Estate at 1.5 percent Five-Cent increase to the Real Estate rate is proposed to be dedicated solely to a capital construction fund Will require an amendment to the MOU between the BOS & School Board 37
Real estate property tax chart 2018 RE City/County Rate Petersburg 1.35 Colonial Heights 1.20 Hopewell 1.13 Chesterfield 0.96 Prince George 0.86 Isle of Wight 0.85 Dinwiddie 0.79 Surry 0.71 Sussex 0.58 Per assessed $100 of value 38
Revenue Increases $150,000 Public Service Tax $50,000 Motor Vehicle License $100,000 Delinquent Real Estate Tax Collections $45,000 Personal Business License Collections 39
Revenue Increases $65,000 Building, Plumbing & HVAC Permit Fees $50,000 Medical Transport Fees $25,000 Fines & Forfeitures $74,000 Personal Property $462,019 SAFER Grant $60,531 State Welfare Administration Collections 40
Revenue Decreases $26,348 Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) $100,000 State Communication Taxes $27,089 Wireless PSAP Payments $25,000 Fort Lee Contractor s Licenses 41
Public Utilities Remains Self-Supporting $728,648 increase over FY 18 Primarily to cover: Capital project expenditures of $1,472,194 planned for FY 19. 42
Public Utilities Projects: Wildwood Farms sewer lateral repairs - $300,000 SCADA roll out to additional sewer pump stations - $200,000 SCADA roll out to additional water systems - $200,000 Rehabilitation of manholes and wet wells - $200,000 Inline valve & filter valve installations - $200,000 Meter replacements for automatic meter reading - $200,000 43
Public Utilities Proposed Fee Increase: 5 Percent in Water ($88,000) 7.5 Percent in Wastewater ($285,000) $1.24 monthly increase* for water $3.97 monthly increase* for wastewater *For a residential home using an average of 5,000 gallons per month 44
Economic Development & Tourism Economic Development remains fully supported by Meals Tax $384,528 debt related to construction at Crosspointe Centre Tourism funded by Lodging Tax Funds included for Historical Society, PART and Chamber of Commerce 45
Economic Development & Tourism Funds debt service payment for Exit 45 water system - $148,628 Funds maintenance for improvements at Exit 45 - $10,000 46
Conclusion Increase in Real Estate of five cents to establish a Capital Construction Fund Increase in water & wastewater rates Funds Public School Division MOU 100 percent Funds annual debt payments 47
Conclusion Increase in Employee Health premiums at 16 percent Sets aside $200,000 to begin implementation of Salary Study Continues Career Development Program Provides $300,000 for building maintenance 48
Conclusion Funds volunteer programs Funds Comprehensive Services Act Funds smaller capital projects & equipment out of the General Fund Funds Utility projects No new positions 49
Conclusion Keeps Fund Balance above 12.5 percent policy at 16.3 percent 50
Budget Schedule Wednesday, March 7 th 6:00pm Wednesday, March 14 th 6:00pm Tuesday, March 20 th 6:00pm Tuesday, April 3 rd 6:00pm 51
Budget Schedule Wednesday, March 7 th - Tax Rate Decision Tuesday, April 10 th Public Hearing and Adoption of Tax Rates Tuesday, April 24 th Public Hearing on Budget Tuesday, May 8 th Budget Adoption 52
Thank You! Many thanks to Accounting Supervisor Lori Robertson; Deputy County Administrator Jeff Stoke; Finance Director Betsy Drewry; IT Director Kirsten Cherry, and Deputy Clerk Teresa Knott. 53
Prince George County Government Surpassing Success to Achieve Significance 54
Questions and Comments! 55