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County of Marin

County of Marin. County Budget Overview and Potential Impact of State Funding Cuts. March 2004. COUNTY REVENUE SOURCES. Over 50% of County revenues are required to be spent for specific programs (such as State/Federal aid for health & human services programs). $310.2 Million.

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County of Marin

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  1. County of Marin County Budget Overview and Potential Impact of State Funding Cuts March 2004

  2. COUNTY REVENUE SOURCES Over 50% of County revenues are required to be spent for specific programs (such as State/Federal aid for health & human services programs) $310.2 Million FY 2003-04 General Fund Operating Budget

  3. COUNTY SPENDING Public Safety and Health & Human Services account for 67% of the County’s General Fund Budget By Service Area $310.2 Million FY 2003-04 General Fund Operating Budget

  4. MANDATED AND DISCRETIONARY COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Program category MandatedDiscretionary Program and service level are required by Federal or State statute or Court ruling. County is not required to operate programs. If County does operate them, service level is mandated as a condition of funding. • Public assistance for single adults • Aid to families and dependent children • County Jail • Community Development Fund grants • Sheriff and District Attorney grants • Fire protection for CA Dept of Forestry • County Library Discretionary Mandated SERVICE LEVEL Discretionary Mandated Programs required by law, but the level of service and funding is decided by the Board of Supervisors. Programs and activities County is not required to operate and where service level is decided by the Board of Supervisors • Mental health • Public health programs • Land-use and community planning • Public safety • Capital improvements • Parks and recreation • Administrative services • Additional health and social programs beyond State/Federal requirements

  5. PROJECTED COUNTY BUDGET DEFICIT IN FY 2004-05 (not including any cuts in State funding) Projected budget deficit caused by overall revenue growth not keeping pace with increased costs

  6. POTENTIAL COUNTY IMPACT OF GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED FY 2004-05 BUDGET • Health and Human Services $2.2M • IHSS (In-Home Support Services) wages/benefits $1.4M • Reduction in children's mental health programs $360K • Reduction in Medi-Cal provider rates $425K • General Government $8.9M • Shift of County property tax revenues to pay for $8.0M State’s obligation to fund schools (Tax shift formula not yet determined) • State reimbursements and mandates for child $925K support funding • Transportation $600K • Reduction in road construction and maintenance $600K • Public Safety $833K • Reduce funding for juvenile probation $500K • Reduce reimbursements for jail booking fees $333K • TOTAL POTENTIAL STATE REVENUE LOSS $12.5M

  7. COUNTY RESPONSE • Working with State legislators to minimize impact on priority programs • Identifying options for program reductions • Identifying countywide cost savings • Exploring early retirement program for County employees • Increasing opportunities for public and staff input into budget process

  8. KEY UPCOMING DATES IN COUNTY BUDGET PROCESS • Public budget workshops March 22, 24 • Board of Supervisors action on Early April initial reductions • Deadline for submitting budget April 30 suggestion form • Board of Supervisors budget workshop Mid-May • Release of Governor’s revised proposed budget Mid-May • Board of Supervisors adoption of interim Late June FY 2004-05 County budget • Public budget hearings Late July • Additional public budget hearings if necessary TBD for budget amendments due to final State budget

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