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DALLAS COUNTY

Let’s talk about. DALLAS COUNTY. Presented by: Dr. Theresa M. Daniel, Dallas County Commissioner District 1. What is Dallas County and What Do Commissioners Do?. Dr. Theresa Daniel. Mike Cantrell. Clay Lewis Jenkins. John Wiley Price. Dr. Elba Garcia.

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DALLAS COUNTY

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  1. Let’s talk about DALLAS COUNTY Presented by: Dr. Theresa M. Daniel, Dallas County Commissioner District 1

  2. What is Dallas County and What Do Commissioners Do? Dr. Theresa Daniel Mike Cantrell Clay Lewis Jenkins John Wiley Price Dr. Elba Garcia • Sets the County budget, which is approximately $898.8million • Oversees County Departments , including budget and staff size • Appoints County Department heads • Approves County Hospital District Tax rate (Parkland) 27.10¢ • Appoints County Boards and Committees • ____________________________________________________ • LAW ENFORCEMENT $167.2M • JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION $118.2M • HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES $ 16.1M • JUVENILE SERVICES $ 45.6M • COMMUNITY SERVICES $ 28.4M • MANAGEMENT SERVICES $ 75.2M • CAPITAL & TECHNOLOGY $ 48.8M

  3. Dallas County Statistics • Land Size = 908Sq. Miles • Population = 2.45 Million • 9th Largest County in the U.S. • 2nd Largest County in Texas • Cities/Towns In Dallas County = 26 • Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Grand Prairie, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park, Wilmer • County Budget = $898 Million • Operating Budget = $449 Million • County Tax Rate = 24.314 cents (3rd Lowest in Texas) • County Employees = 6,307 • Reserves = $44.95 Million Emergency Reserves and 2.25 Million Unallocated Reserves • (photograph taken by Charles Stokes)

  4. Dallas County Organizational Chart

  5. COMMISSIONER DANIEL’S COMMITTEES • I. T. Executive Governance Committee (Chair) • Finance • Behavioral Health Leadership Team (Co-Chair) • Civil Service (Co-Chair) CITIZEN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS • Child Welfare Advisory Board • Citizen Election Advisory Committee • Dallas County Historical Commission • Dallas County Historical Foundation • Dallas County Hospital District Board • Of Managers • Trail & Preserve Board • Dallas County Public Health Advisory Committee • Dallas Metrocare Services • North Texas Behavioral Health Authority • Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board

  6. What is a county? What do counties do? How are counties different from a city? • CITY(most) - LOCAL SERVICES Police Fire Water/Sewer Street Repair Libraries Trash Collection Building Inspection Zoning • COUNTIES Operate the court system and the juvenile justice system Hold people in jail until tried and/or sent to prison Oversee Public and Mental Health Keep records of property Issue license plates and marriage licenses

  7. Parkland Hospital • Every day at Parkland: • As many as 650 are cared for on the inpatient units • More than 1,600 receive primary care • Nearly 1,700 are cared for by specialists in the outpatient • setting • Approximately 45 babies are born • More than 40 surgeries are performed • Nearly 400 are treated in the Emergency Department • Approximately 15,000 prescriptions are filled • More than 22,000 laboratory tests are performed • Nearly 1,000 radiology exams are completed • Parkland has been named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News • & World Report for the last 17 consecutive years. • Parkland employs more than 9,000 people and generates more than $3.3 billion • in annual business activity in Dallas County.

  8. Parkland Hospital continued: • Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) • Established in 1987, it decreases utilization of overcrowded ERs and avoids unnecessary hospitalization. • Provides Dallas County residents with high quality, affordable and conveniently located medical care. • COPC includes: • 12 primary care clinics and 1 employee physician office • 11 school-based clinics called Youth & Family Centers; 4 medical and 2 dental mobile vans; Mobile vans for Homeless Outreach Medical Services and community outreach program. • 9 Women and Infant Specialty Health (WISH) centers • COPC’s goal is to provide excellent care for those who come to us as patients, as well as their children, spouses and neighbors, through education and other public health interventions.

  9. Dallas County Health and Human Services • Disease Reporting and Tracking (including West Nile) • Immunization Programs - School Children - Elderly • Older Adult Services Program • Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program • Weatherization Program • Air Conditioner Distribution • Home Loan Counseling For more information about any of their programs call 214-819-2000 or go to www.dallascounty.org – go to services, then click on Health and Human Services. Location: 2377 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207-2710

  10. Dallas County Jail • 2nd largest jail in State of Texas, it uses approximately 22% of our budget. • Current population around 6100 inmates. On any given day, almost 24% have physical or mental health issues. • The Dallas County Jail has passed inspection for the last 4 years. • Dallas County Jail was released from federal oversight by the Department of Justice in November 2011. • Approximately 300 repairs happen each day at the Dallas County Jail. • Over 18,000 meals are served every day.

  11. Dallas County has it’s own Public Works Department. They’re responsible for Roads, Trails and Open Spaces . • District 1 area trails- • Preston Ridge Trail • Glenville Trail • Cottonwood Trail • White Rock Creek Trail • Lake Highlands Trails • Duck Creek Trail • White Rock Lake Trail • Katy Trail • Santa Fe Trail • SoPac Trail • South Mesquite Creek Trail • East Mesquite Trail • Trinity River Trail • And more to come! Dallas County Trail Projects

  12. MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM In the past 13 years, under the leadership of the Commissioners Court, the MCIP Transportation Plan has proven to be an effective tool in delivering projects for Dallas County cities. We have developed relationships with partner cities and agencies such as TxDOT, NCTCOG, NTTA, and DART. Dallas County is a valued partner and helps to deliver projects, stimulate economic development and act as lad coordinator in regional initiatives. Over the years we have placed significantly more transportation projects on the ground with MCIP than with any previous bond program.

  13. Major Capital Improvement Program Projects Duck Creek Town East Blvd. @ US80 Spring Valley Rd.

  14. DALLAS The purpose of the LBJ/Skillman Urban Planning Initiative is to identify redevelopment and new transit oriented development opportunities to promote sustainable living, positive economic growth, cultural opportunities and a reduction in crime throughout this strategic focus area.

  15. PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

  16. Abrams Road

  17. ROAD & BRIDGE #1 • Funding for Road & Bridge 1 comes from the tax fee received for license plates. • Road and Bridge #1 works to ensure safe roads, builds trails, county gate systems, and maintains county-owned parking lots at low costs with good quality results. • Dallas County’s vehicle maintenance shop is located on the premises. Road and Bridge Office 715 Rowlett Rd. Garland, Texas 75040 214-653-6668 Office 214-653-7072 Fax

  18. Dallas County Budget • The County’s FY2013 General Fund budget is $449 million with $45 million in reserves. • Reflecting the County’s historical functions, almost three-fourths of this budget is allocated to justice administration, law enforcement, and juvenile services. • Almost two-thirds of the revenue for this budget is derived from property taxes. (Texas counties do not have the authority to collect sales taxes). • The budget’s remaining revenue is generated from fines, fees, contracts, interest earnings, and other miscellaneous sources.

  19. How do we arrive at the budget? • GOAL OF NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE • ( 24.31 cents per $100 assessed , no change from FY2012 to FY2013) • Performance based budgeting • Worked with other elected officials to find cost savings • Additional partnerships with municipalities for economic development • Staffing Reorganization

  20. FY2013 Budget Updates How Are We Doing Now? • FY2013 the ending balance is projected to be $12.5 million more than anticipated • FY2013 revenues are projected to be up • FY2013 expenditures are projected to be down • 2013 Dallas County property values may increase by .75% for a property tax loss of $2.15 million

  21. FY2013 Budget Updates (Cont.) • FY2013 County contribution to employee’s retirement is projected to increase from 10% to 10.5% a $1.2 million cost • FY2013 Employer Health Insurance is projected to increase by 4% a $1.8 million cost • One-time revenues used to balance the FY2012 Budget that will not be available for FY2013 - $12.5 million

  22. FY2013 Budget Calendar • The Office of Budget and Evaluation will present savings opportunities over the next months • Impact of screening for indigent court appointments approved for FY 2013 • Impact of No Show Court that started in January • Impact of interpreter contract changes • Impact of Bail Bond Revenues • In April 2012 Dallas County was informed that the FY2013 Retirement contribution is 10.8% • On May 18th Preliminary Tax Roll Received and Certified Tax Roll projection

  23. FY2013 Budget Calendar – (Cont.) • July 23th Certified Tax Roll received • August Final Decisions on Programs • August 21st and August 28th Public Hearings • on Tax Rate • September 11th Tax Rate Set and budget adopted • October 1st FY2014 begins

  24. Redistricting (New District Boundaries) 2 1 4 3 Approved by the Department of Justice on September 6, 2011 Approved by Dallas County Commissioner Court on March 20, 2012

  25. About Dallas County Census Results

  26. Redistricting

  27. Commissioner Dr. Theresa DanielWhat are we doing for You? • Transparency in County Government - AttendingCommissioner’s Court Meetings, meeting minutes and recorded votes online, Registration of Lobbyists and Financial disclosure • Parkland – Accountability: Monitoring progress of Corrective Action Plan • Master Calendar – Available Online • Campaign Finance Reports – Available Online • Video of Commissioner Court Meetings– Available Online • Keeping Constituents Informed – Holding Town Hall meetings, attending neighborhood meetings • Website – Up to date information about County Programs

  28. What are We Doing For You (Cont.) • Economic Development • Trails– • Phase 4 of the SoPac Trail • Northaven Trail – White Rock Creek to US 75 • Lake Highlands Trail – White Rock Creek to Lake Highlands Town Center • Public Works • Shiloh Rd. – IH635 to Kingsley Rd. • Spring Valley Rd. – Weatherred Int. to Coit Rd. • Buckner and Scyene Intersection • Live Oak – Liberty to Peak • Jim Miller Rd. – Elam Rd. to Loop 12

  29. Dr. Theresa Daniel,Dallas County Commissioner, District 1 Administrative OfficeRoad & Bridge 1 411 Elm Street, 2nd Floor 715 Rowlett Rd. Dallas, Texas 75202 Garland, Texas 75040 Phone: 214-653-6668 Fax: 214-653-7572 Michelle LoveGermaine White Executive Assistant Executive Assistant Sally WhiteTonyRodriguez Office Manager Light Truck Driver Visit Commissioner Daniel’s website at: http://www.dallascounty.org/department/comcrt/district1/home.php

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