1. 2015 Commissioners’ Preliminary Budget
County of Cumberland 142 Federal Street Portland, Maine
2015 Commissioners’ Preliminary Budget

3. County of Cumberland
Strongly committed to the principles of Excellence, Efficient Government, and Community Involvement.

4. County of Cumberland Departments
Executive
Regional Assessing
Human Resources
Information Technology
Facilities
District Attorney
Sheriff
Patrol
Corrections (BOC)
Civil Process
Registry of Deeds
Registry of Probate
Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Communications
Finance
Community Development

5. County of Cumberland Examples of Regional Services
Emergency Management
Deeds and Probate
Law Enforcement and Cumberland County Jail
E911/Communications Dispatch
Community Development Block Grant
County Hazmat Response Teams
Cumberland County Civic Center
Regional Assessing
And more…………………

6. The Many Hats of County Government Nationally
There are over 3,000 county governments in the United States, with over 1/3 covering more than 800 square miles
All of the previously mentioned services, plus tax collection, public works, human services, planning, zoning, economic development, and education, to name just a few, are examples of other
services provided by county governments

7. County of Cumberland Public Information Program
County Commissioner meetings in the 5 new districts of the Charter
Speakers for local civic organizations and groups.
Greater Public Access Coverage of meetings
County Brochures and Handouts
Website Development for a more interactive, electronic government

8. County of Cumberland FY 15 Recommendation Departments Percent of the Overall Budget

9. County of Cumberland Proposed FY 15 Overview
Description
County Expenses
Revenues
Surplus
Net County Cost
Civic Center
Taxes Required
Enterprise Funds
Grants
Total Expenditures
FY14
$34,332,291
($10,927,737)
($350,000)
$23,054,554
$2,358,750
$25,413,304
$2,113,709
$1,901,098
$40,705,848
FY15
$35,036,835
($10,966,392)
($175,000)
$23,895,443
$2,850,050
$26,745,493
$2,502,152
$1,746,991
$42,136,028
Change
$704,544
($38,655)
$175,000
$840,889
$491,300
$1,332,189
Tax %
EXP 2.05%
REV .35%
SURP %
INC 3.31%
INC 1.93%
Tax 5.24%

10. Pay & Benefits FY15 Expenses-$704,544 Total Pay & Benefits $396,261
2% COLA for Employees- $102,503
Health Insurance projection at 7%-$112,178
MSRS increase of 21%- $110,813
New Detective Position & Benefits-$70,767
Total Pay & Benefits $396,261

11. FY15 Expenses (continued)
Other Expense Increases
Fund used for sick and vacation redemption nearing empty, need to add $50,000 to offset expenses
Continuation of Ferguson Group funding for full year adds $60,000
LEC Fuel & Vehicle expense increases add $95,600
Facilities Natural Gas fuel cost increase adds $41,400
Total Other Increases- $61,283

12. FY 15 Revenues Decrease in Revenues of ($136,345)
All Revenues Flat except for CCRCC, increasing $38,655
Use of Fund Balance reduced from $350,000 to $175,000, loss of $175,000 in revenues
Decrease in Revenues of ($136,345)

13. Annual Homeowner Tax Bill
County Portion
FY14 $200,000 of value = $119.19
FY15 $200,000 of value = $123.75
Increase of $4.36 per year

14. CIVIC CENTER
BUDGET REQUEST FOR 2015

15. Civic Center accounts for 1.93% of overall 5.24% increase
Civic Center Change from year to year
Description
2012 Bond Debt Service
Operational Subsidy
Capital Debt Service
Total Civic Center
Amount for $200,00 home
FY14
$1,602,500
$350,000
$406,250
$2,358,750
$12.22
FY15
$1,790,500
$600,000
$459,550
$2,850,050
$14.76
Change
$188,000
$250,000
$53,300
$491,300
$2.54
Civic Center accounts for 1.93% of overall 5.24% increase

16. Overall Homeowner Tax Bill
FY14 $200,000 of value = $131.61
FY15 $200,000 of value = $138.51
Increase of $6.90 per year
Increase for the County is $ (3.31%)
Increase for the Civic Center is $2.54 (1.93%)

17. Thank You!
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