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2014 Final Budget

2014 Final Budget. The County of York. Adopted: December 18, 2013. 2013 RESULTS. …planning for sustainability. Did we meet our objectives?. Development of long-term PAN&RC strategy Although a long-range strategy for sustainability was not developed,

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2014 Final Budget

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  1. 2014 Final Budget The County of York Adopted: December 18, 2013

  2. 2013 RESULTS …planning for sustainability

  3. Did we meet our objectives? • Development of long-term PAN&RC strategy • Although a long-range strategy for sustainability was not developed, • steps were taken to improve the operating efficiency and financial performance • Hired an experienced Asst. Administrator/CFO • Implemented medical records system … Answers On Demand • Installed new Laundry system • Brought operations back in-house • Reduced operating costs and overtime requirements • Continued reduction of Agency Nursing requirements

  4. Did we meet our objectives? • Integrated new Patriot telephone system within 911 radio infrastructure • “Go Live” date February 2014 • On-line bidding and vendor registration system in design development phase; full implementation expected 1st quarter 2014

  5. Notable Achievements in 2013 • Developed build-out plans for Judicial Center 5th Floor • Includes multiple configurations • Project cost estimates range from $6.0 million to $8.5 million • Completed cost reduction and operations efficiency projects at Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center • Completed $1.7 million Laundry upgrade at PAN&RC • Improved efficiency and productivity • Reduced cost of operations • Implemented new Answers On Demand billing and services reporting software

  6. Notable Achievements in 2013 • Initiated planning process for new 911 Radio System upgrade • System migration required by 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief Act law • Contract approved for new frequency identification and licensure • Contracts approved for system development: • Harris Radio • Alcatel-Lucent • Safety, Security and Communications Consultants • Project is estimated to cost approximately $30 million • Project is currently on hold pending further input from FCC and federal officials

  7. Notable Achievements in 2013 • Upgraded Citrix software from v4.5 to v6.5 • Improved service and stable platform • Estimated project completion in 2014 • Integrated HP Slate 900 units into high-volume portable reporting systems • MH/IDD • Treatment Courts • Initiative will continue to be expanded in 2014 • Replaces more costly laptop computers

  8. Notable Achievements in 2013 • Resumed operating and fiduciary responsibility for Marketway West facility • Action resulted from mortgage default by HW York Properties • Facility now managed by Bennett Williams • Property is under Sales Agreement with Yohn Property Management, York, PA • Issued RFP for Voice Over Internet Protocol telephony system for County of York • Pilot program in progress at several satellite and MDJ offices

  9. Notable Achievements in 2013 • Introduced new Health Savings Account (HAS) health benefit plan • Empowers employees to manage their healthcare dollars • 20% of eligible employees participating upon initial enrollment • PSSU (MH/IDD & Drug & Alcohol) bargaining unit also participating • Implemented Exclusion Screening • PA DPW Medical Assistance Bulletin requirement • Requires all employees and all County vendors be screened for Medicare/Medicaid fraud

  10. 2013 RESULTS Seeking financial stability… • Estimated $9.0 million fund balance • Total General Fund spending $4.3 million under budget • Tax revenues $777,000 above plan • ICE revenues $2.6 million below budget • PAN&RC subsidy $1.2 million below budget • 911 subsidy $1.6 million below budget • General Fund operating budgets $2.4 million below budget

  11. FAVORABLE TRENDS: • Tax Revenues were higher than anticipated, reflecting leveling off or reduction in foreclosures • General Fund operating expense declined for second year in a row, demonstrating strong fiscal controls and management by Elected Officials and Dept. Directors • Potential future bond refundings could generate significant debt service cost reductions

  12. UNFAVORABLE TRENDS: • Continued reliance on one-time debt service refunding opportunities to balance budget • Health care costs continue to increase at 7% annually • ICE daily population is trending downward; lack of guaranteed population creates variable income experience

  13. UNFAVORABLE TRENDS: • Bargaining unit contract increases have moderated, but union wages continue to out-pace non-bargaining employee salaries • Differential compresses compensation program

  14. 2013 Year End Cash Position • No draw down was required • Year-end Unrestricted Cash Balance = $9.0 M • $20 Million TRAN will continue to be required to provide gap financing in 2014 Dollars in Thousands

  15. The 2014 Budget … working toward sustainability

  16. Total County Budget 2013 2014 • GENERAL FUND • Principal County Operating Budget $186.4 $188.1 • Dedicated Library Tax 2.52.5 • Capital Reserve Fund • PROPRIETARY FUND • York County Nursing Home40.842.8 • 911 County Control17.116.8 • SPECIAL REVENUE FUND • Principal Human Services Budget 94.2 93.8 • Domestic Relations Budget5.15.1 • Housing, CDBG & Liquid Fuels Budget88.687.8 • FIDUCIARY FUND • Retirement Fund13.216.3 • Tax Claim22.123.5 TOTAL BUDGET $ 470.0 $ 476.7 Dollars in Millions

  17. 2014 Budget Objectives Develop strategy for migrating 911 radio system to new public safety spectrum Finalize plan for Judicial Center 5th Floor build-out Implement County-wide Voice Over Internet Protocol telephony system

  18. The Bottom Line… • 2013 General Fund Budget • $188,876,930 • Millage Rate = 4.52 • 8.9% increase from 2012 • Includes Dedicated Library Tax (.1 Mill) • 2014 General Fund Budget • $190,561,484 • Millage Rate = 4.52 • No increase from 2013 • Includes Dedicated Library Tax (.1 Mill)

  19. General Fund Expense Summary by Sector Total General Fund = $190,561,484 • Note: Prison operation comprises 49% of total sector costs How Your Tax Dollars Are Utilized...

  20. General Fund Growth Trend 2013 Est 2014 Bud Incr. $184,548,761 $190,561,484 3.3% Average Growth Per Year: 2001 – 2013 +4.5% 2014 + 3.3% Dollars in Thousands

  21. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION • Includes: • Support functions • Debt service • Employee benefits • 20134Budget = $71.4M • Debt Service up $1.7 million Dollars in Thousands

  22. Government Administration • Major impacts: • Benefit costs up $2.6 million • Retirement Plan contribution (ARC) flat at $10.0 million • Health care claims costs are up 7% from 2013 • Partially offset by higher employee contributions • Debt Service costs are up $1.7 million from 2013 • Anticipated refunding of 2006 bonds will provide $2.9 million of debt service relief

  23. Government Administration +7% +1% +12% Dollars in Thousands

  24. COURT SYSTEM & PUBLIC SAFETY • Includes: • Court & Court related functions • Corrections • Public Safety • 2014 Budget = $90.9M • Total expenses are down $1.3 million or 1.4% Dollars in Thousands

  25. Court System & Public Safety • Major Impacts: • Prison operational costs up $844,000 • Average daily ICE population projected to decrease by 100 detainees • Annual ICE revenue projected to decrease $2.9 million • Projected 2014 “out-of-county” inmate daily population : • ICE - 750 • DOC - 50 • 2013 actual daily ICE population estimated at 756

  26. Court System & Public Safety Average Daily Prison Population • Average York inmate population is stable due to alternative sentencing programs • 2013 average is 1,480 • ICE population is becoming increasingly unstable • 2014 projected average population is 750 • 2013 average was 745

  27. Court System & Public Safety • Major Impacts (Cont’d): • 911 Operations subsidy down $1.8 million • Reflects increased PEMA funding for 2014 • Court Admin and MDJ budgets down $278,000 and $164,000, respectively • Special Counsel for Juvenile delinquency cases reduced $360,000

  28. Court System & Public Safety +2% 2% -8% -21% Dollars in Thousands

  29. HUMAN SERVICES • Includes: • CY&F • MH/IDD • Area Agency on Aging • PAN&RC • Veterans Affairs • 2014 Budget = $18.9 Million • Total expenses down $1.1 million • PAN&RC subsidy down $1.4 M • CY&F subsidy up $354,000 Dollars in Thousands

  30. Human Services • Major Impacts: • PAN&RC subsidy down $1.4 million from 2013 • 2014 subsidy is $5.7 million • Reflects improved operating economies and increased Medical Assistance billing efforts • PAN&RC population is 90% Medicare/Medicaid dependent • CY&F subsidy is up $354,000 • Reflects increases in child placement costs • Area Agency on Aging subsidy is down $50,000 due to reduced state funding

  31. Human Services +3% -20% 0% -7% -1% Dollars in Thousands

  32. OTHER EXPENSES • Includes: • Government Services • Planning Commission • Conservation District • Ag Preservation • Rabbittransit • YCEA • $1.4 M of Discretionary allocations • 2014 Budget = $9.3 Million • Expenses are down $435,000 or 5% Dollars in Thousands

  33. Other Expenses • Major Impacts: • Includes $100,000 for City Nuisance Abatement officers • Most Special Allocations held to 2013 level • New allocations include: • Criminal Justice Planner (YCPC) $60,000 • Byrnes Health Center 5,000 • Mid-Penn Legal Services 7,000 • PA Immigration Resource Ctr. 3,000

  34. Other Expenses -7% 0% Dollars in Thousands

  35. Millage Rate Distribution SECTOR 2014 BUDGET (1) MILL RATE Note (1): Budget expense net of revenue offsets

  36. Tax Rate History Millage Rates • County taxes have risen .52 mills since 2008, or 13% • Average 2.0% / year • No increase for 3 consecutive years: 2010 through 2012 • % Increase per year: • 2008 2.30% • 2009 3.75% • 2010 -0- • 2011 -0- • 2012 -0- • 2013 8.90% • 2014 -0- Mills 4.52 4.52 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.00

  37. Tax Rate Comparison For every real estate tax dollar paid in York County… County Taxes Municipal Taxes School Taxes 75% 8% 17% Avg. School Taxes 19.76 mills Avg. County Taxes 4.52 mills Avg. Local Taxes 1.98 mills Based on 2012 municipal & school data Total 26.26 mills

  38. 2014 Budget In summary… To Recap

  39. 2014 Budget Highlights • No tax increase for 2014 • Millage rate remains at 4.52 mills • Dedicated Library Tax remains at .1 mills • Total Consolidated Budget = $476,710,065 • General Fund Budget = $190,561,484 • 2014 budget does not require drawdown on $9 Million Unrestricted Fund Balance

  40. 2014 Budget The County of York

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