County Manager’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget OVERVIEW Public Budget Hearing Tuesday, April 2, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.
By the Numbers TOTAL PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET $1.34 billion 4.7% increase, $59.9 million, from FY 2019 (ongoing and one-time) 3.6% increase, $45.8 million, from FY 2019 (ongoing) COUNTY OPERATING SCHOOLS TRANSFER $810.1 million $525.6 million 4.9% increase, $24.8 million, from FY 2019 (ongoing and one-time) 4.5% increase, $35.2 million, from FY 2019 (ongoing and one-time) 2.8% increase, $21.0 million, from FY 2019 (ongoing) 4.1% increase, $20.6 million, from FY 2019 (ongoing) 1 Public Budget Hearing
Reductions - Proposed vs. Options $5.2 million in spending reductions included in Proposed Budget • Where service demands have declined, there is another way to provide the service, or the program is of lesser priority • 29.5 positions impacted – 18.5 filled, 3 to retire in next year • Also includes cost-saving measures that don’t impact staff $2.4 million in alternative options not included in Proposed Budget • Per Board guidance, additional options for reductions as an alternative to tax increase • Not recommended by the County Manager • Examples include: • Eliminate Urban Agriculture staffing • Closing Library services at the Crystal City Connection and Glencarlyn • Reduce Nature Center hours 2 Public Budget Hearing
Investment Priorities • County Workforce • Merit-based pay increases for public safety personnel and general employees • Ongoing compensation maintenance study and other initiatives • Housing Affordability • $9.3 million in total funding for Housing Grants Program (now 100% ongoing) • $14.5 million in total funding for Affordable Housing Investment Fund (now 60% ongoing) • Infrastructure Maintenance • $15.5 million in total funding for capital maintenance (up from $5.5 million in FY 2019) • Continues efforts to maintain infrastructure “state of good repair” 3 Public Budget Hearing
Arlington Public Schools • Total Proposed County Transfer to Annual County Transfer to Schools Schools: $525.6 million (ongoing & one-time; $ millions) $550 Up $24.8 million (4.9%) over FY 2019 $525.6 $490.3 $500.8 • Proposed 1-cent tax rate increase $500 $467.0 dedicated to Schools $451.9 $440.6 $450 If adopted, School Revenue Sharing $406.6 $415.7 would increase from 46.6% to 46.8% $400 $385.6 • County support for additional school staffing (5.55 FTEs) $350 School Resource Officers and nurses $300 FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY • Additional funding for APS Aquatics 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ($108K) & new DPR fees for pool use ($130K-$150K) 4 Public Budget Hearing
Updated Cultural Affairs Proposal FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2020 Adopted Proposed Proposed Updated Expenses $2,668,359 $2,352,839 $2,562,673 Revenue $197,000 $186,000 $186,000 Staff 22.10 FTEs 18.10 FTEs 20.10 FTEs Goals: • Re-evaluate the role of the County in supporting arts and culture • Realign arts and cultural programs to scale with demand • Make investments to reach a broader audience • Focus on transition plan for the next year to allow for community conversations 5 Public Budget Hearing
Updated Cultural Affairs Proposal Highlighted updates include: • CostumeLab • Provide limited operations, serve customers by appointment only • Space usage equals an average of 5 hours per week in FY 2018 • Staff support provided without a full time manager position (eliminate current position) • Scenic Studio • Adjust service provided to meet demand during peak seasons/off seasons • Bridge funding (one-time funding of $108,621) for Scenic Studio Tech so conversations with the arts groups can occur to determine a long term solution • Mobile Stage • Stage access by user groups re-established (one-time funding of $4,550 for internal user groups); external user groups pay for moving of stage to events ($350 towing fee per event) • Facilities Manager at 3700 S. Four Mile Run • Bridge funding (one-time funding of $96,663) for the Facilities Manager to continue existing operations as a cost recovery model for services is developed • Staffing will support CostumeLab and implementation of the Arts & Industry District Full updated proposal can be found on the FY 2020 Budget webpage. 6 Public Budget Hearing
Updated Cultural Affairs Proposal What is Not Changing in Proposed FY 2020 Budget? • Arts Grant Funding – $215,810; same process and funding as FY 2019 • For FY 2021, it is recommended that the program be reconfigured in consultation with the Arts Commission • Audio Tech Services – As proposed in base budget, eliminate 1.0 FTE (vacant) • Contract with vendor to provide sound engineering services ($25,000 in ongoing funding) • Facility Technology Services Director – As proposed in base budget, this position’s funding will be replaced with one-time funds for the duration of the employee’s participation in DROP Program • This employee will develop a new transparent and user-friendly scheduling process Other Recommendations: • Art Policy – Revise Art Policy originally adopted in 1990 to be revised to align with the Enriching Live Arts and Culture Strategy • Cost Recovery Study – Completion of the cost recovery study of user fees in Cultural Affairs with recommendations for County Board consideration • New Scheduling Process – Work with Arlington Public Schools to develop a joint-use facility scheduling process 7 Public Budget Hearing
Real Estate Tax Rate – Manager’s Proposal • Increase the tax rate $0.015 (per $100 in assessed value) • Would raise $11.7 million in ongoing funding for FY 2020 • “One penny” to Schools = $7.8 million • “Half penny” to County = $3.9 million • New school resource officers and nurses for new school facilities • Increased pay for public safety and general employees • Average homeowner pays additional $277 per year (includes effect of tax rate change as well as average increase in property assessments) 8 Public Budget Hearing
Real Estate Tax Rate – Proposed vs. Advertised Additional Cost to Average Tax Revenue Homeowner Tax Rate Rate Change Generated based on CY 2019 per $100 in per $100 in in FY 2020 assessment assessed value assessed value Existing - $1.006 - $6,626 in effect for CY 2018 Proposed $6,724 $1.021 1.5 cents $11.7 million by the County Manager for +$99/year CY 2019 Advertised $6,807 $1.0335 2.75 cents $21.1 million by the County Board +$181/year for CY 2019 Tax Rate and Cost to Average Homeowner both include additional stormwater tax rate. Revenue Generated is ongoing funds only. 9 Public Budget Hearing
February 23 Proposed Budget - County Manager’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget submitted to the County Board February 28 Schools Budget Proposed Budget Work Sessions - County Board holds a series of budget work sessions with County February–April Departments, Constitutional Offices, and the School Board Mid-year/Third Quarter Review - County Manager submits FY 2019 mid-year review of expenditures March/April and revenues to the County Board April 2 Public Hearing - County Board hosts public hearing on Proposed FY 2020 Budget including County 7:00 p.m., County Board Room expenses and real estate tax, personal property tax rates, and other taxes and fees 2100 Clarendon Blvd. April 4 Public Hearing - County Board hosts second public hearing on proposed FY 2020 budget including 7:00 p.m., County Board Room County expenses and real estate tax, personal property tax rates, and other taxes and fees 2100 Clarendon Blvd. County Budget Adoption - County Board adopts FY 2020 Budget and Appropriations Resolutions for April 23 the County government, the Public Schools, and Pay-As-You-Go Capital. County Board adopts CY 2019 real estate tax rate and other FY 2020 taxes and fees May 9 Schools Budget Adoption - School Board adopts FY 2020 school budget July 1 FY 2020 begins 10 Public Budget Hearing
County Manager’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget OVERVIEW Public Budget Hearing Saturday, February 23, 2019
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