1 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA Annual Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2020 July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
2 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Northampton County Government is to provide the necessary services to protect the health, safety, welfare, environment and quality of life of our citizens consistent with the communities’ values and priorities. This mission is accomplished by encouraging citizen involvement, by preserving the County’s fiscal stability, traditional values and unity of our people through the implementation of effective and efficient government programs; consensus building; managing the County’s natural, cultural, and historic resources; planning for the future; and representing citizen needs and desires to other levels of government.
3 Board of Supervisors and County Staff Priorities The Board’s focus has been: • Fund required resources to complete all elements of the Comprehensive Plan (consultant, advertising, public meetings, Future Land Use Map (FLUM)) • Secure internal and external resources needed to update zoning ordinances (legal compliance, use definitions, districts and performance) • Continue the program to demolish dangerous structures • Determine funding needed to repair and maintain school structures (borrowing requirements and sources) • Analyze, prioritize, and fund capital projects for County-owned assets (forecast 3-year plan) • Supplement as possible the General Assembly budget funding for education and Compensation Board staff • Study funding alternatives for infrastructure expansion within the County and towns
4 Board of Supervisors and County Staff Priorities The Staff’s focus has been: • Develop a plan for expansion of the Bayview Convenience Center • Complete the approved salary study and submit recommendations for FY20 • Fill and maintain authorized staff levels • Use grant funding to complete Brownfield studies and make recommendations based on results • Support new business initiatives with timely responses to planning and permitting • Equitable pay for all employees • Required Capital enhancements to meet County needs • Maintain existing equipment/assets in proper working order • Increase collection % rates on Current Year Taxes due • Maximize return on investment on County Cash balances
5 Proposed Tax Rates for the FY20 Budget Tax Year 2018 Reassessed Tax Year 2019 = Change from Tax Rate Tax (Proposed) Tax Rate Per previous year Year 2018 Hundred Tax Rate Per Hundred Real Estate .8300 .8313 .8300 Mobile Homes .8300 .8313 .8300 Solar Installations .8300 .8300 Wind Generation .8300 .8300 Personal Property 3.90 3.90 Aircraft 3.90 3.90 Boats .99 .99 Machinery & Tools 2.00 2.00 Farm Machinery & Equip. 1.20 1.20 Heavy Construction Equip. 2.86 2.86 Motor Vehicle, Limit of One 0.00 0.00 for Qualified Disabled Veterans, pursuant to Code of VA §58.1-3506 A (19) & B
6 FY2020 COUNTY STAFF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS & THEIR EMPLOYEES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME # PART-TIME # FULL- # PART- COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT TIME TIME REVENUE 5 3 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5 0 COUNTY TREASURER 4 0 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 2 0 COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY 3 3 COUNTY ATTORNEY 0 1 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 4 1 FINANCE 4 0 SHERIFF 34 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 0 CARE & CONFINEMENT OF VICTIM WITNESS 1 0 PRISONERS 53 0 EMERGENCY MEDICAL ANIMAL CONTROL 2 0 SERVICES 27 15 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 105 11 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 0 0 PUBLIC WORKS NOTE: STATE FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO OFFSET THE COST OF ADMINISTRATION 1 0 SOME OR ALL OF THE WAGES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES 4 22 OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES & STATE MANAGED EMPLOYEES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 8 3 PUBLIC UTILITIES 2 0 PARKS & RECREATION 2 17 "STATE" MANAGED EMPLOYEES HARBORS & BOATS 0 2 DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME # PART-TIME PLAN, PERMIT & ENFORCE 9 0 EXTENSION SERVICES 0 2 ELECTORAL BOARD 2 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 30 2 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 68 60 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 32 4 = Change from TOTAL EMPLOYEE COUNT FULL TIME PART TIME previous year 205 75
7 FY2019 COUNTY STAFF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS & THEIR EMPLOYEES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME # PART-TIME # FULL- # PART- COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT TIME TIME REVENUE 5 3 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5 0 COUNTY TREASURER 4 0 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 2 0 COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY 3 2 COUNTY ATTORNEY 0 1 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 4 1 FINANCE 4 0 SHERIFF 34 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 0 CARE & CONFINEMENT OF VICTIM WITNESS 1 0 PRISONERS 53 0 EMERGENCY MEDICAL ANIMAL CONTROL 2 0 SERVICES 25 15 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 105 10 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 0 0 PUBLIC WORKS NOTE: STATE FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO OFFSET THE COST OF ADMINISTRATION 1 0 SOME OR ALL OF THE WAGES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES 4 22 OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES & STATE MANAGED EMPLOYEES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 7 3 PUBLIC UTILITIES 2 0 PARKS & RECREATION 2 18 "STATE" MANAGED EMPLOYEES HARBORS & BOATS 0 2 DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME # PART-TIME PLAN, PERMIT & ENFORCE 9 0 EXTENSION SERVICES 3 2 ELECTORAL BOARD 2 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 29 2 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 65 61 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 34 4 TOTAL EMPLOYEE COUNT FULL TIME PART TIME 204 75
8 FY2018 COUNTY STAFF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS & THEIR EMPLOYEES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME # PART-TIME # PART- COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME TIME REVENUE 5 6 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5 0 COUNTY TREASURER 4 0 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 2 0 COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY 3 2 COUNTY ATTORNEY 0 1 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 4 0 FINANCE 4 0 SHERIFF 33 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 0 CARE & CONFINEMENT OF VICTIM WITNESS 0 1 PRISONERS 53 0 EMERGENCY MEDICAL ANIMAL CONTROL 2 0 SERVICES 25 16 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 104 12 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 0 0 PUBLIC WORKS NOTE: STATE FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO OFFSET THE COST OF ADMINISTRATION 1 0 SOME OR ALL OF THE WAGES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES 4 19 OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES & STATE MANAGED EMPLOYEES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 5 2 PUBLIC UTILITIES 2 0 PARKS & RECREATION 2 19 "STATE" MANAGED EMPLOYEES HARBORS & BOATS 0 2 DEPARTMENT # FULL-TIME # PART-TIME PLAN, Permit & ENFORCE 8 2 EXTENSION SERVICES 3 2 ELECTORAL BOARD 2 1 SOCIAL SERVICES 33 2 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 61 62 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 38 5 TOTAL EMPLOYEE COUNT FULL TIME PART TIME 203 79
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10 Major Items/Changes FY20 vs. FY19 by Fund • New Tax software Commissioner of Revenue & Treasurer • Bayview Convenience Center enhancements • 3 Sheriff Vehicles (2 Sheriff Chargers & 1 Animal Control Truck) • Solid Waste Tractor & Mower • New State & DEQ Solid Waste mandates • Comprehensive Plan Consultant • Tax Assessment Attorney • 1 FT & 1 PT Facilities Management • 3% raise for all State & County funded positions • Health insurance Wellness change from $25/ pay period to $50/ pay period (24 pay periods) • Increases to Northampton County Public School • Increases to ESRJ for replacement of the analog camera system • New water treatment system for Public Utilities
11 Budget Comparison – Advertised & Proposed 2017 2018 2019 2020 FUND ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED PROPOSED FY20 - FY19 % EXPENDITURES AMOUNT AMOUNT BUDGET BUDGET VARIANCE CHANGE Column1 General Fund 25,789,732 26,936,653 28,134,646 30,392,286 2,257,640 8.02% Less Transfers (13,568,887) (14,299,465) (14,168,526) (14,751,920) (583,394) 4.12% 32.14% Net General Fund 12,220,845 12,637,188 13,966,120 15,640,366 1,674,246 11.99% Social Services Fund 2,477,289 2,516,995 2,675,595 2,687,420 11,825 0.44% Less Transfers (224,505) (179,745) (84,257) (84,257) 0 0.00% 5.35% Net Social Services Fund 2,252,784 2,337,250 2,591,338 2,603,163 11,825 0.46% ES Regional Jail Fund 3,666,238 3,938,416 4,117,079 4,639,046 521,967 9.53% 12.68% Harbor Improvement Fund 22,599 92,741 14,460 57,773 43,313 299.54% 0.12% Capital Reserve (County) 0 9,500 0 1,418,810 1,418,810 Less Transfers 0 (9,500) 0 (1,418,810) (1,418,810) 0.00% Net Capital Fund 0 0 0 0 0 Capital Reserve (School) 98,544 510,972 67,800 0 (67,800) -100.00% 0.00% General Debt Service 2,757,516 2,762,331 2,758,930 2,757,967 (963) 5.67% -0.03% School Debt Service 119,206 120,433 344,732 228,151 (116,581) 0.47% -33.82% Public Utilities Fund 196,492 222,651 244,475 314,849 70,374 28.79% Less Transfers (3,863) (4,275) (4,275) (4,275) 0 0.00% 0.64% Net Public Utilities Fund 192,629 218,376 240,200 310,574 70,374 29.30% IDA Operating Fund 500 3,390 34,634 43,227 8,593 0.09% 24.81% NC Tourism Capital Fund 19,700 43,479 52,500 112,500 60,000 114.29% 0.23% School Funds 20,776,178 20,793,978 22,086,731 22,263,154 176,423 45.76% 0.80% 100.00% Net Grand Total 42,126,737 43,458,553 46,274,524 48,655,921 2,381,397 5.15%
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