Skagit CountySkagit County2011 Preliminary Budget2011 Preliminary Budget

November 23, 2010November 23, 2010

OverviewOverviewCurrent Financial PositionCurrent Financial PositionMajor Contributing FactorsMajor Contributing FactorsPreliminary BudgetPreliminary BudgetBudget Adoption ScheduleBudget Adoption Schedule

General FundGeneral Fund

Fund BalanceFund Balance 2010 Beginning 2010 Beginning $6,608,012$6,608,012 2010 Ending (Projected)2010 Ending (Projected) $7,175,475$7,175,475

2011 Budget Requests2011 Budget Requests Projected ShortfallProjected Shortfall $4,080,090$4,080,090 Supplemental RequestsSupplemental Requests 3,145,517 3,145,517

Total ShortfallTotal Shortfall $7,225,607$7,225,607

Preliminary BudgetPreliminary Budget Fund BalanceFund Balance

2010 Beginning 2010 Beginning $6,608,012$6,608,012 2010 Ending (Projected)2010 Ending (Projected) $7,175,475$7,175,475

2011 Preliminary Budget2011 Preliminary Budget Budgeted RevenueBudgeted Revenue $44,434,094$44,434,094 Budgeted ExpenseBudgeted Expense $45,548,175$45,548,175

2011 Use of Reserves2011 Use of Reserves $ 1,114,081$ 1,114,081

2011 Ending Fund Balance2011 Ending Fund Balance$ 6,061,394$ 6,061,394

Non-Department Specific ItemsNon-Department Specific Items

Levy Shift - $1,000,000Levy Shift - $1,000,000 Closure Days - $1,017,000Closure Days - $1,017,000 Separations from Service - $488,500Separations from Service - $488,500 Pending Murder Cases - $100,000Pending Murder Cases - $100,000 Use of Reserves - $1,114,081Use of Reserves - $1,114,081 Uncertainty of Future State Cuts *Uncertainty of Future State Cuts *

* Not reflected in Preliminary Budget* Not reflected in Preliminary Budget

Departmental ReductionsDepartmental Reductions Auditor – ($64,165)Auditor – ($64,165) Assessor – ($7,500)Assessor – ($7,500) Commissioners – ($6,500)Commissioners – ($6,500) Cooperative Extension – ($20,000)Cooperative Extension – ($20,000) Administrative Services – ($10,792)Administrative Services – ($10,792) Public Defender – ($69,681)Public Defender – ($69,681) Youth & Family Services – ($178,915)Youth & Family Services – ($178,915) Prosecuting Attorney – ($115,000)Prosecuting Attorney – ($115,000) Sheriff – ($266,051)Sheriff – ($266,051) Treasurer – ($50,000)Treasurer – ($50,000)

Transfers to Other FundsTransfers to Other Funds Health – ($250,000) Health – ($250,000)

Decrease from 2010 level - $20,194Decrease from 2010 level - $20,194 Use $100,000 of Fund BalanceUse $100,000 of Fund Balance

Community Services – ($197,202) Community Services – ($197,202) Decrease from 2010 level - $202,052Decrease from 2010 level - $202,052 Fund ARIS through grant end date of 6/30/2011Fund ARIS through grant end date of 6/30/2011

Planning – ($149,089)Planning – ($149,089) Decrease from 2010 level - $70,089Decrease from 2010 level - $70,089 New Revenues - $128,000New Revenues - $128,000

Elections – ($95,000)Elections – ($95,000) Increase from 2010 level - $100,000Increase from 2010 level - $100,000 Use Fund Balance - $95,000Use Fund Balance - $95,000

Parks & Recreation – ($75,000)Parks & Recreation – ($75,000) Decrease from 2010 level - $81,007Decrease from 2010 level - $81,007 Use Fund Balance - $75,000Use Fund Balance - $75,000

Law Library – ($27,109)Law Library – ($27,109) Decrease from 2010 Level - $19,109Decrease from 2010 Level - $19,109

Position ReductionsPosition Reductions

General FundGeneral Fund 8 FTE’s / 5 are vacant8 FTE’s / 5 are vacant

Non-General FundsNon-General Funds 5 FTE’s / none are vacant5 FTE’s / none are vacant

Looking AheadLooking Ahead

Preliminary Budget: Available to public Preliminary Budget: Available to public today @ www.skagitcounty.nettoday @ www.skagitcounty.net

Public Hearing: Dec 7Public Hearing: Dec 7th th - 9 am - 9 am

Adoption: Dec 14Adoption: Dec 14thth - 9 am - 9 am

Levy Rate Public Hearing: Dec 21Levy Rate Public Hearing: Dec 21stst - 9 - 9 amam