2007 Budget

The County of York

Adopted:December 20, 2006

2006 FORECAST

…foundation for tomorrow

Did we meet our objectives? Completed Courthouse renovation

Below budget “Green Building” design 2nd stage of downtown

restructuring

Continue 911 Strategic plan implementation ESC under construction CAD system “live” on 10-31-06

Introduced “Paid Time Off” (PTO) strategy Initiated Business Continuity Planning program

Estimated cost = $250,000 Partially funded with PCCD grant

Initiated Government Center facility space study Contracted with NuTec Design Estimated $10 million project Completes “Service Center” consolidation for

downtown facilities

Did we meet our objectives?

Where did we fall short? Operating reserves – 2006 is breakeven

Loss of planned revenue INS detainee population below plan due to

higher County inmate population Initial payment to DOJ depleted 2005

surplus reserve $4.1 million ($2.0 M up-front / $688,000/Qtr)

Did we meet our objectives?

Key Personnel additions: Dr. Jerry Anderson – Director – C&Y Created new Labor Relations Director Human Resources Director – to be named Gary Glatfelter – Fleet Manager

Detox & Rehab Center project in process Funded with Managed Care

Reinvestment dollars

Notable Achievements in 2006

Implemented newsletter

Delivered first “State of the County Address” Settled outstanding INS dispute with the Dept. of Justice

$18 million agreement $688,000 per Qtr

Notable Achievements in 2006

Successfully integrated new electronic voting system technology for York County Compliant with HAVA No major issues with hardware

Completed new 288-bed Work Release Facility $12 million project Includes new kitchen and medical facilities

Notable Achievements in 2006

Welcomed our 1 millionth visitor to the York County Park system

Reached 30,000 acres of preserved farmland and open space in York County

Implemented Central Booking Center Processed 9,564 ytd $50 Central Booking fee approved

Notable Achievements in 2005

Major Milestones Achieved

2006 is “breakeven” year… no surplus expected

Spending is projected to be $2 million below budget

Offset by lower revenues: Title IV-E funds down $1.0 million INS revenue down $1.8 million

PROJECTED 2006 RESULTS

C&Y costs projected to be on budget Juvenile placements have leveled off YCNH subsidy stabilized Overtime initiatives are resulting in

lower premium costs for 24/7 operations

Benefit costs are moderating

FAVORABLE TRENDS:

2006 Year End Cash Position

No surplus generation Year-end cash balance $3.5 M

Reflects DOJ payment TRAN will be necessary to

provide gap financing in 2007

Year-end Cash Balance

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BUDGET

FORECAST

Dollars in Thousands

$3.5 M

The 2007 Budget

Maximizing taxpayer services with limited resources….

2007 Budget Objectives

Continue 911 Strategic plan

Develop strategy for Archives expansion

Maximize INS revenue potential

Continue Business Continuity planning

Establish Costs & Fines Collection initiative

Commence Northern Extension of Rail Trail

Complete Space Study for Government Center

2007 Budget Process Budget team reviewed 76 individual budget

requests Comprising 2,000+ line items Budget team:

Barbara Bair, Treasurer Robb Green, Controller Deb Myers, Deputy Controller

Initial request included: 58 new positions $1.0 million capital budget $6.0 million of Special Allocation requests Net $9.5 million deficit or 11% tax increase

The Bottom Line…

2006 General Fund Budget $149,361,499

Millage Rate = 3.80

4.4% increase Includes

Dedicated Library Tax (.1 Mill)

2007 General Fund Preliminary Budget $161,667,791

Expenses up 8.2% $12.3 million

Millage Rate = 3.91 2.9% increase

Includes Dedicated Library Tax (.1 Mill)

General Fund Expense Summary by Sector

OTHER5%

HUMAN SERVICES

6%

COURTS & PUBLIC SAFETY

54%

ADMIN35%

How Your Tax Dollars Are Utilized...

Total General Fund = $161,667,791

General Fund Growth Trend

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Dollars in Thousands

General Fund average growth is 7% per year

$149,781,088 $161,667,791

2006 2007 Incr.

+8.2%

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

Includes: Support functions Debt service Employee benefits

2007 Budget = $56.7 M

Total expenses are up $5.7 million or 11%

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2006 / 2007 BUDGET COMPARISON

Dollars in Thousands

Government Administration Major impacts:

Benefit costs up $4.2 million Retirement Plan contribution up $2

million Health care costs up 7%, or $1.5 million

Debt Service up $770,000 new 911 system project cost = $68.0

million Utilities and facility costs up $446,000

Government Administration

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SUPPORT DEBT SERVICE BENEFITS

20062007

+5%

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+19%

Dollars in Thousands

COURT SYSTEM & PUBLIC SAFETY

Includes: Court & Court related

functions Corrections Public Safety

2007 Budget = $87.6M

Total expenses are up $7.0 million or 9%

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2006/ 2007 BUDGET COMPARISON

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Court System & Public Safety

Major Impacts: Clerk of Courts operating costs up $180,000

40% increase since 2005 Staffing up 67% since 2003

New Collections Unit Expected to generate additional $460,000 in fines

& costs income Prison operations up $3.9 million

Includes addition of 175 INS detainees plus new Work Release facility

Revenue up $3.8 million (rate & volume) 911 Operations up $1.0 million

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COURT SYS CORRECTIONS PUBLICSAFETY

20062007

+2%

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+29%

Dollars in Thousands

HUMAN SERVICES

Includes: C&Y MH/MR Area Agency on Aging YCNH Veteran’s Affairs

2007 Budget = $9.7 Million

Total expenses are down slightly from 2006

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2006 / 2007 BUDGET COMPARISON

Dollars in Thousands

Human Services Major Impacts:

YCNH subsidy down $100,000 from 2006 level; 2007 subsidy is $2.6 million

C&Y costs up $60,000 Title IV-E funding loss of $2.0 million Juvenile placements

have leveled off

Human Services

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YCNH C&Y MH/ MR AGING VETERAN'S

20062007

+3%

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Dollars in Thousands

OTHER EXPENSES

Includes: Government Services

Planning Commission Farm Land Preservation Rabbittransit YCEDC Library System

Discretionary allocations 2007 Budget = $7.6

Million Expenses are down

$379,000 or (5%)

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2006 / 2007 BUDGET COMPARISON

Dollars in Thousands

Other Expenses Major Impacts:

Reduced Ag Preservation $900,000 $7.0 Million loan facility to leverage matching state

funds Replaces $1.0 Million allocation

Library funding up $200,000 Dedicated .1 Mill Library Tax Library will rebate $200,000 to County for CY 2007

Increased YCEDC funding $325,000 for economic development initiatives

$375,000 for YCEDC operations $250,000 for KIZ activities $125,000 for Codorus Corridor strategy

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GOVT SERVICES ALLOCATIONS

20062007

-16%

+2%

Dollars in Thousands

Millage Rate Distribution

Govt Admin $ 56,653,684 1.32

Court System &Public Safety

$ 87,664,905 2.05

Human Services

$ 9,740,902 .22

Other Expenses

$ 5,208,300 .22

Library Tax $ 2,400,000 .10

TOTAL $ 161,667,791 3.91

SECTOR 2007 BUDGET MILL RATE

Note: Expenses include revenue offsets

Tax Rate History County taxes have

risen .55 mills since 2003, or 13% Average 3.4% / year

Increases per year: 2004 - 2005 5.0% 2006 4.7% 2007 2.9% 3.0

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4.414.62

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3.803.91

Equalized Tax RatesMills

Tax Rate Comparison

School Taxes CountyTaxes

MunicipalTaxes77%

16% 7%Avg. School Taxes 17.66 millsAvg. County Taxes 3.80 millsAvg. Local Taxes 1.40 mills

For every real estate tax dollar paid in York County…

22.86 millsTotal Based on 2006 data

Total County Budget

GENERAL FUND Principal County Operating Budget $147.2

$159.3 Dedicated Library Tax 2.2

2.4 Capital Reserve Fund

PROPRIETARY FUND York County Nursing Home 33.3 34.4 911 County Control 6.2 7.4

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND Principal Human Services budget 97.4 106.6 Domestic Relations budget 4.2 4.9 Housing, CDBG & Liquid Fuels budget 8.9

11.2 FIDUCIARY FUND

Retirement Fund 6.9 7.6 Tax Claim 16.0 16.0

2006 2007

TOTAL BUDGET $ 322.3 $ 349.8Dollars in Millions

2007 Budget In summary…

2007 Budget Highlights

Proposed G/F tax increase for 2007 Millage rate increases from 3.80 to 3.91 mills G/F taxes will increase 2.9% Daily rate agreement with INS completed

Tax increase largely due to: DOJ settlement costs - $2.7 million Increase in retirement plan ARC - $2.0 million

No reserve contribution

2007 Budget Budget available for view 20 days in

the Commissioner’s Office

Adoption of final budget scheduled for December 20

Commissioner’s comment ?

2007 BudgetThe County of York