1. FY2020 General Fund Budget April 2, 2019 Washington County Government
Washington County, Maryland
April 2, 2019

2. while planning for the future.
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
Revenue & Expenses
while planning for the future.
Reducing current expenses,
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3. Revenue Increase
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
The Fiscal Year 2020 budget beginning July 1, 2019 continues our work to prudently manage the County’s fiscal bottom line while strengthening our schools, protecting our citizens, and investing in future jobs and a growing tax base.
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4. Fire & EMS FY2020 General Fund Budget washco-md.net April 2, 2019
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
Fire & EMS
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5. Growing Our Student Citizens with Education
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
Education
Growing Our Student Citizens with Education
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6. Minimum Funding Level Required
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
Minimum Funding Level Required
FY2021 may be in the form of a fire tax through legislation.
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7. 2019 Budget Causes Solutions
Washington County, Maryland FY2020 General Fund Budget
Causes
Solutions
Speed Camera Revenue down from projections - $2M
Income Tax Revenue down from projections - $3M
Snow Removal over budget - $750K
South County Flood 25% cost - $1M
Capital Project Savings - $2.2M
Surplus Property $1.0M
OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) $800K
Slowed Capital Expenditures $1M
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8. 2020 Budget Causes Solutions Fire and EMS - $600K BOE Increase - $2M
Washington County, Maryland FY2020 General Fund Budget
Causes
Solutions
Fire and EMS - $600K
BOE Increase - $2M
Day Reporting Center - $250K
Cascade - $200K
Other Mandates - $2.5M
Enterprise funds - $8.1M
Historically Drawing Reserve
FY2019 Drawing General Fund
Historically Raising Rates
Slow CIP Spending - $3.5M
Eliminated 3 Positions - $350K
Savings from Upcoming retirements - $300K
Retirement Structural Savings
Revenue Increase - $8.6M
Causes
Safety related - $1M
Employee Step - $700K
Accounting for Fire and Rescue - $100K
Fixes
Pension Cost Changes - $1M
Liability Insurance - $200K
Appropriations to other funds - $600K
FY 2019 turnover savings - $250K
Dept Operating reductions - $160K
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9. 2021 Budget Causes Solutions
Washington County, Maryland FY2020 General Fund Budget
Causes
Solutions
Police, Fire, and Emergency Services Training Facility Operating Cost - $500K
School Resource Officers - $250K
Kirwan - $1M
Cascade - $1M
EMS - $2M
Capital - $1M
Sewer - $3M
Water - $260K
Revenue Increase
May be in the form of a Fire Tax
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10. BOE Funding Partnership
Washington County, Maryland FY2020 General Fund Budget
STATE
LOCAL
FEDERAL
The State funds approximately 59% of the WCPS budget.
County tax dollars fund approximately 33% of the WCPS budget.
The federal government funds approximately 8% of the WCPS budget.
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11. State BOE Funding washco-md.net April 2, 2019
Washington County, Maryland FY2020 General Fund Budget
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12. County BOE Funding washco-md.net April 2, 2019
Washington County, Maryland FY2020 General Fund Budget
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13. FUTURE PHASES FIRE STAFFING PLAN Fire Outlook Phase One Phase Two
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
Fire Outlook
FIRE STAFFING PLAN
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Phase Four
Phase Five
8 Full-time Firefighters located at Special Ops
23 Part-time Firefighters
SAFER Grant
29 Full-time firefighters
FUTURE PHASES
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14. FUTURE PHASES EMS STAFFING PLAN EMS Outlook Phase One Phase Two
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
EMS Outlook
EMS STAFFING PLAN
Detailed
Support
In Planning Stage
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Phase Four
Phase Five
County staffing at EMS Stations
2009
Hire full and part-time staff
October 2017
FUTURE PHASES
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15. while planning for the future.
Washington County, Maryland
FY2020 General Fund Budget
Revenue & Expenses
while planning for the future.
Reducing current expenses,
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April 2, 2019