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Onslow CountyOnslow CountyNorth CarolinaNorth CarolinaProposed BudgetProposed Budget
FY 2013-2014
Jeffrey L. HudsonCounty Manager
June 3, 2013
Public Policy & Program TriageBudget At-a-GlanceKey IssuesHighlights of Proposed BudgetLooking Ahead: Future YearsBoard Action Requested
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PUBLIC POLICY & PUBLIC POLICY & PROGRAM TRIAGEPROGRAM TRIAGE
Proposed FY2013-2014 Budget
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BUDGET AT-A-GLANCEBUDGET AT-A-GLANCEProposed FY2013-2014 Budget
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Revenue Sources - Revenue Sources - All All FundsFunds
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Ad Valorem Taxes, 42.25%
Sales Tax, 17.96%
Other Taxes and Licenses, 1.42%
Unrestricted Intergovernmental,
2.44%
Restricted Intergovernmental,
15.49%
Permits and Fees, 1.85%
Sales and Services, 9.45%
Investment Earnings, 0.08%
Miscellaneous Revenue, 0.23%
Transfer, 1.07%
Sale of capital assets, 0.02%
Fund Balance,
7.74%
Expenditures Expenditures by Function – by Function – All FundsAll Funds
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Budget At-a-GlanceBudget At-a-Glance
Balanced BudgetAll debt payments (P&I) are includedRequests totaled around $196millionManager cuts totaled around $8 millionTotal Budget is $188 million (All Funds)General Fund proposed budget is $177
million
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Budget At-a-Glance, cont.Budget At-a-Glance, cont.
1.29% increase over last year (All Funds)Increases found in:
◦Mandated DSS Programs ($1.18 million)◦Insurance Costs ($1.13 million)◦Public Safety Vehicles & Equipment
($768,000)◦Volunteer Fire & Rescue ($229,000)◦Living Wage, Public Safety, Salary Range
Adjustments ($2.9 million)◦ Costs beyond $3.2 million covered in cuts
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Budget At-a-Glance, cont.Budget At-a-Glance, cont.
Recommended Property Tax Rate is held at 58.5-cents per $100 in valuation, 2-cents below current revenue neutral
63rd Lowest Tax Rate of all 100 NC Counties
100% of Article 46 Local Option Sales Tax Monies are spent in accordance with promises made to voters in 2010
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Budget At-a-Glance, cont.Budget At-a-Glance, cont.General Fund Balance Appropriated
◦FY 09-10: $9.9 million◦FY10-11: $10.1 million◦FY 11-12 $15.2 million◦FY12-13 $17 million
Proposed for FY-14: $13.4 million
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KEY ISSUESKEY ISSUESProposed FY2013-2014 Budget
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State Budget AdoptionState Budget Adoption
Intergovernmental Revenues◦Lottery Funds: $1,646,000 budgeted
to pay for existing school debtUnemployment Insurance
◦$285,000Other?
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Maximization of Available Maximization of Available RevenueRevenueProperty Tax Collections
◦96.06%◦$8.9 million in delinquent taxes owed◦Tax and Tag will provide more
money if implemented as plannedSales Tax Proceeds
◦Previously under a 40%-60% Blended◦Change to 100% Ad Valorem◦$1.2 million increase for FY-14
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80% of Programs are 80% of Programs are MandatesMandates
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Population GrowthPopulation Growth
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Parcel Growth by Parcel Growth by TownshipTownship
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Example of Service DemandExample of Service DemandSocial Services Client IntakeSocial Services Client Intake
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Example of Service DemandExample of Service DemandEMS Call VolumeEMS Call Volume
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Example of Service DemandExample of Service DemandBuilding Inspections ActivityBuilding Inspections Activity
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Number of County Number of County EmployeesEmployees
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Bottom LineBottom LineFewer General Government County
Employees are providing higher service levels for a growing county population
Growth in Public Safety Employees may be primarily attributed to two reasons:◦New Onslow County Justice Complex◦Institution of Emergency Responder
ProgramCurrent Issue: County pay ranges are,
on average, 14% below market.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF HIGHLIGHTS OF PROPOSED BUDGETPROPOSED BUDGET
Proposed FY2013-2014 Budget
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BOARD OF BOARD OF EDUCATIONEDUCATION
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History of FundingHistory of Funding
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2009 Funding formula2009 Funding formula
ProsUsed Objective
MeasuresCreated
Significant Increases in Appropriations to Schools
Allowed for budget certainty and planning
ConsNo Consideration for Factors
Affecting County Government◦ other obligations◦ natural disasters◦ loss of state revenue◦ increased mandates◦ property devaluation◦ military downsizing◦ declining fund balance◦ Increasing school fund balance
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Today…Today…Multiple factors to be considered
◦Other obligations and needs of county◦Uncertainty of State Budget◦Increased mandates◦Devaluation of Property at next
Revaluation◦Sequestration◦Declining County Fund Balance◦Possible School Bond Tax Increase◦School System Fund Balance Levels
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School System Fund School System Fund BalanceBalanceAs reported by the NCACC
1. Wake: $73 million
2. Cumberland: $49 million3. Charlotte/Mecklenburg: $32.1
million4. Onslow: $28.7 million
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Unassigned Fund Balance of Unassigned Fund Balance of the Onslow County Public the Onslow County Public SchoolsSchools
$25,397,967*
*as of June 2012
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Recommend New FormulaRecommend New FormulaRecognize that county
government has other obligations beyond that of public education
Eliminates funding based on uncertainty of student population projections
Bases increases on a percentage of new revenues realized by the county
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Public School Bond Public School Bond ReferendumReferendumIf passed by the voters:
◦Tax increase necessary on July 1, 2014
If not passed by the voters:◦School system likely to request
funding for construction of new schools
◦If funded, tax increase necessary on July 1, 2014
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COASTAL CAROLINA COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COLLEGECOLLEGE
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CCCCCCCCOperational Budget Flat-FundedAnnual Capital Budget Flat-
FundedBuilding new Maintenance
Facility at the Western Boulevard Campus◦$5.5 million project◦Funded within existing capital
improvement program
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HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN CAPITAL PROGRAMPROGRAM
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Implement 4-Step SystemImplement 4-Step SystemStep 1: Create a Living Wage
◦65 Lowest Employees in Onslow County Government
Federal Poverty Rate for Family of 3: $19,530
Onslow County Custodian: $17,788City of Jacksonville Custodian:
$20,376Public Schools Custodian: $22,280
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Implement 4-Step SystemImplement 4-Step SystemStep 2: Correct Inequities in Public Safety◦Up to 242 Public Safety Employees
Onslow E911 Operator: $24,345New Hanover Operator: $29,514
Onslow Deputy: $32,037Jacksonville Police Officer:
$34,00135
Implement 4-Step SystemImplement 4-Step SystemStep 3: Across-the-Board Pay Adjustment◦1,254 Employees◦4% Raise
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Implement 4-Step SystemImplement 4-Step SystemStep 4: Reorganize County
GovernmentNet reduction of 18 positionsConsolidate Human Services
Agencies◦Health, Senior Services, Social Services
Series of personnel actionsOverall Savings to Onslow County:
$900,000+
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LOOKING AHEAD: LOOKING AHEAD: FUTURE YEARSFUTURE YEARS
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Fund BalanceFund Balance
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Public Education Public Education AppropriationsAppropriationsIncreasing Student EnrollmentContinued School Facility NeedsAdditional Requests for
Operating ExpensesIssues for both the K-12 Public
School System and CCCC
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Correcting the Divergence of Correcting the Divergence of Taxation and GovernanceTaxation and GovernanceUnder Current Law
◦School System Governs and Spends◦County Government Taxes◦If County Government Does Not Provide
Enough, Schools take County to court◦Proposed Change◦School System Governs and Spends◦School System Taxes◦County Reduces Tax Rate by 32.33
cents of the 58.5 cent current rate.
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SUMMARYSUMMARY
Proposed FY2013-2014 Budget
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As proposed, this As proposed, this budget…budget…Keeps Property Tax Rate at Current
LevelsPays for all current debt service and
funds the proposed C.I.P.Recommends Revision to the School
System Funding Formula while maintaining current levels of support
Maintains CCCC funding at current levels
Implements 4-step program of changes to county personnel structure
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Onslow County AdministrationOnslow County FinanceAll Onslow County Public Libraries
◦Jacksonville◦Richlands◦Swansboro◦Sneads Ferry
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Budget Available At:Budget Available At:
Comments Received Comments Received At:At:
Or
Budget Commentsc/o Onslow County Administration
4024 Richlands HighwayJacksonville, NC 28540
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ACTION REQUESTED:ACTION REQUESTED:
SET PUBLIC HEARINGSET PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed FY2013-2014 Budget
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Onslow CountyOnslow CountyNorth CarolinaNorth CarolinaProposed BudgetProposed Budget
FY 2013-2014
Jeffrey L. HudsonCounty Manager
June 3, 2013