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Public Hearing on the 2009 Skagit County Budget

Learn about the public hearing and budget process for the 2009 Skagit County Budget, including reductions in supplies and services, staffing, and programs.

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Public Hearing on the 2009 Skagit County Budget

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  1. Public Hearingon the 2009Skagit County Budget December 2, 2008

  2. 2009 Budget Process • July – Budget call and software training • August – Departments submitted budgets • September through October – Administrative Staff met with departments, reviewed requests, compiled recommendations • October – Individual Department meetings with Board of County Commissioners • November 18 – Preliminary Budget Available • December 2 – Public Hearing to consider testimony

  3. 2009 Budget Process • Departments asked to maintain 10% reduction in supplies and services • Departments asked to submit a budget that provided the same level of service for 2009 • Requests from departments showed a $3.7 million shortfall

  4. 2009 Budget Process • Departments given further instructions by the Board to assist in balancing the budget. • Responses included: • Increased Revenues • Reduction in supplies and services • Reduction in programs • Reduction in staffing • General Fund – 12.475 FTE’s, 4.875 Vacant • Non General Fund – 24.2 FTE’s, 7 vacant

  5. 2009 Budget Process • Other items to balance the budget included: • $500,000 - Increased PILT revenues • $350,000 - Levy banked capacity / Levy shift • $350,000 – Attrition • $500,000 – negotiated concessions • General Wage Adjustment exceptions

  6. Quarterly budget reviews Uncertain revenues Sales Tax Change from 2007 to 2008 is -7.8% Similar decrease from 2008 to 2009 = $637,500 Uncertain expenses Extraordinary Criminal Justice Expenses 2009 and Beyond

  7. What’s Next? • Final Budget Adoption on December 9th • 8:30 am in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room • Public Hearing on Property Tax Levies on December 16th • 1:30 pm in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room • Adoption for Property Tax Levies on December 23rd on Consent Agenda • 8:00 am in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room

  8. Public Hearing

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