Proposed Operating and Proposed Operating and Capital Biennium Budget Capital Biennium Budget

Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

May 19, 2009May 19, 2009

County of GreenvilleCounty of Greenville“ . . . At Your Service"“ . . . At Your Service"

Preparation of Biennium Preparation of Biennium Budget Extremely Budget Extremely

ChallengingChallenging Declining national and state economyDeclining national and state economy Loss of fees collected by areas related Loss of fees collected by areas related

to real estate & property developmentto real estate & property development Reduction in Local Government Fund Reduction in Local Government Fund

allocation used to support state allocation used to support state mandated operationsmandated operations

Escalating utility costsEscalating utility costs Fluctuating fuel costsFluctuating fuel costs

Steps Taken in FY2009Steps Taken in FY2009To Position Us for FY To Position Us for FY

2010/20112010/2011 Positions eliminatedPositions eliminated Vacant positions frozenVacant positions frozen Overtime limitedOvertime limited Fleet size reducedFleet size reduced Energy saving measures Energy saving measures

implementedimplemented Training and Travel suspendedTraining and Travel suspended Expenditures limited to essentialsExpenditures limited to essentials

Actions Taken Preparing Actions Taken Preparing FY2010/2011 Biennium FY2010/2011 Biennium

BudgetBudget Services inventoried and individual Services inventoried and individual

budgets reviewed in an effort to:budgets reviewed in an effort to:– Streamline servicesStreamline services– Reduce unnecessary expensesReduce unnecessary expenses– Realign resourcesRealign resources

Reviewed all Funds for possible Reviewed all Funds for possible transferstransfers

Minimized increases in General Fund Minimized increases in General Fund operating accountsoperating accounts

Proposed Budget Proposed Budget Fiscal Years 2010 & 2011Fiscal Years 2010 & 2011

Fiscal Year 2010Fiscal Year 2010 $197,397,987$197,397,987

Fiscal Year 2011Fiscal Year 2011 $198,791,430$198,791,430

Total BienniumTotal Biennium $396,189,417$396,189,417

Proposed Biennium BudgetProposed Biennium Budget

Summarized by FundSummarized by Fund$396,189,417$396,189,417

FY2010 $197,397,987 197,397,987 FY2011 $198,791,430

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Proposed Biennium Proposed Biennium Budget is Financially Budget is Financially

SoundSound Continues to Provide Services Expected by

Citizens/Users Without Tax Increase Meets Standards Necessary to Maintain Our

Triple A Bond Ratings Addresses Priorities and Goals identified by

Council Increases Sheriff, EMS, and Detention

Center Personnel Funds $18 million Road Improvement

Program Maintains Adequate Reserves Provides Competitive Compensation and

Benefits

BudgetBudget Proposal Meets Proposal MeetsCouncil’s Priorities and Council’s Priorities and

GoalsGoals1. Infrastructure: traffic congestion, storm water

management

2. Public Safety: reducing crime, lowering EMS response times, managing detention center population

3. Economic Development: enhancing workforce quality, increasing jobs, reducing illegal immigration

4. Comprehensive Planning: completing the Comp Plan

5. Fiscal Condition: maintain quality of service and the Triple A bond ratings

6. Public Transit: increase usage of public transportation

7. Employment Diversity

HighlightsHighlights

5 deputy positions will be added in FY2010 and 5 more deputy positions in FY2011

Funds to provide 5 additional detention officer positions in each biennium year

Funding for 8 additional positions in EMS 1 additional position will be added to the

Planning Department Even with these additions, overall net

funded positions decreased by 11 positions

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$600,000 per year for Neighborhood $600,000 per year for Neighborhood drainage improvement projectsdrainage improvement projects

$5.4 million per year for flood $5.4 million per year for flood hazard mitigation programhazard mitigation program

$9.4 million per year for the road $9.4 million per year for the road programprogram

$700,000 per year for assisting the $700,000 per year for assisting the municipal road programs.municipal road programs.

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Funding for Economic Development Funding for Economic Development including $100,000 for Upstate including $100,000 for Upstate Alliance and $1.44 million for GADC Alliance and $1.44 million for GADC over the biennium budgetover the biennium budget

Increased funding for GTA/Greenlink Increased funding for GTA/Greenlink from $288,662 to $355,000 per yearfrom $288,662 to $355,000 per year

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3.0% salary adjustment for FY2010 and 3.0% salary adjustment for FY2010 and 3.0% for FY20113.0% for FY2011

Health and dental rates to remain at FY2009 Health and dental rates to remain at FY2009 levellevel

Includes $750,000 for FY2010 and $1 Includes $750,000 for FY2010 and $1 million in FY2011 for vehicle replacementsmillion in FY2011 for vehicle replacements

Grants matching funds of $200,000 per yearGrants matching funds of $200,000 per year Operating appropriations held at current Operating appropriations held at current

levels with exception of fuel, vehicle, and levels with exception of fuel, vehicle, and utility costsutility costs

General Fund ResourcesGeneral Fund Resources

Fifty-six percent of budgeted revenues Fifty-six percent of budgeted revenues derived from ad valorem taxesderived from ad valorem taxes

Even with a $4 million reduction, Even with a $4 million reduction, Intergovernmental revenues account Intergovernmental revenues account for sixteen percentfor sixteen percent

County office fees and fines generate County office fees and fines generate nineteen percent of budget revenuenineteen percent of budget revenue

Other miscellaneous revenue sources Other miscellaneous revenue sources make up the remaining eight percentmake up the remaining eight percent

General Fund RevenuesGeneral Fund Revenues

FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011Actual Actual Projected Projected Projected

Property Taxes 61,519,958 65,008,927 68,980,694 72,561,716 74,242,818

County Office 24,092,143 24,952,385 23,300,948 24,220,208 24,817,835

Intergovernmental 21,340,322 24,897,305 21,219,685 20,429,373 20,437,509

Other Revenue 6,401,258 7,170,292 5,180,252 5,925,975 5,952,791

Other Financing Sources 1,000,000 3,200,000 3,200,000 7,224,000 7,248,480

Total Revenue 114,353,681 125,228,909 121,881,579 130,361,272 132,699,433

General Fund ExpendituresGeneral Fund Expenditures

FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011Actual Actual Projected Projected Projected

Salaries and Benefits 86,134,645 92,857,669 97,887,909 99,505,390 102,435,325

Operating 18,323,714 19,419,743 17,778,861 20,093,862 20,303,905

Contractual 3,693,982 3,424,397 3,950,181 3,782,013 3,789,438

Other Financing Uses 1,507,763 1,042,318 860,075 1,062,256 913,769

Total Recurring 109,660,104 116,744,127 120,477,026 124,443,521 127,442,437

Capital/ CIP 2,401,050 1,539,144 1,841,250 6,185,459 5,220,959

Total Uses 112,061,154 118,283,271 122,318,276 130,628,980 132,663,396

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Capital Projects Included in Capital Projects Included in FY 2010 & 2011 Biennium BudgetFY 2010 & 2011 Biennium Budget

Information TechnologyInformation Technology– Replacement of aging equipmentReplacement of aging equipment– Enhancements to operating systems and GISEnhancements to operating systems and GIS

Facility ProjectsFacility Projects– Carpet replacement at the CourthouseCarpet replacement at the Courthouse– Magistrate office consolidationMagistrate office consolidation

Road ProgramRoad Program– $9.4 million per year for roads$9.4 million per year for roads– The $18.8 million completes the Prescription The $18.8 million completes the Prescription

for Progress program.for Progress program.

Proprietary FundsProprietary FundsENTERPRISE FUNDBIENNIUM BUDGET

$42,489,201FY2010 $21,569,478FY2011 $20,919,723

INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDBIENNIUM BUDGET

$59,728,416FY2010 $28,942,536FY2011 $30,785,880

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May 19May 19 11stst Reading – FY’10 and FY’11 Ord.’s Reading – FY’10 and FY’11 Ord.’s

May 21May 21 Budget WorkshopBudget Workshop

May 28May 28 Budget WorkshopBudget Workshop

June 2June 2 22ndnd Reading – FY’10 and FY’11 Reading – FY’10 and FY’11 Ord’s.Ord’s.

June 16June 16 33rdrd Reading/Public Hearing – FY’10 Reading/Public Hearing – FY’10 Ord.Ord.

Aug. 4Aug. 4 33rdrd Reading/Public Hearing – FY’11 Reading/Public Hearing – FY’11 OrdOrd

Budget Adoption ProcessBudget Adoption Process

Biennium Budget Biennium Budget SummarySummary

No Tax Increase

Meets Triple A Bond Rating Requirements

Addresses Council’s Priorities and Goals

Adds Additional Personnel in Public Safety Area

Addresses Infrastructure, Facility, and Technology Capital Needs

Maintains Adequate Reserves to Navigate Through Uncertain Economic Times