2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013-2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonEXPENDITURES – ALL FUNDSThe total expenditure and transfers out budgeted is $125.4 million for 2013 and $127.6 million for 2014.This is an overall growth in 2013 of 14.6% over the 2012 budgeted expenditures. The 2014 expenditureprojection is 1.7% over the 2013 projected amount. Significant increase in 2013 is mainly due to a onetime increase in the transfer of resources between funds. Transfers between funds are shown in the nondepartmental,Dept. 20 line in the chart below. It is anticipated that $8.5 million will be transferred intothe General Fund from Bridges & Arterial Street Fund from the LID reimbursement and $4.4 million intothe General Fund from the Facilities Fund for proceeds on the Tukwila Village land sale. Excluding nondepartmental,Dept. 20 expenditures, the increase from 2012 to 2013 is only 4.3%.The budget continues to fund all existing positions and places an emphasis on public safety andcomprehensive crime reduction by adding five positions in support of crime reduction initiatives.Additional staffing increases include increasing the CERT trainer in Fire from half-time to full-time andan additional maintenance worker in Public Works Street Maintenance. Salary increases include stepincreases and COLA increases.The City is self-insured for health costs. Premiums have not increased for active employees. Currentpremium rates for active employees will maintain an adequate incurred but not reported (IBNR) reservebased on an actuarial evaluation. Funding for LEOFF 1 retirees has been reduced for the biennial periodbased on actuarial projections and current overfunding for this program. Other benefits, includingretirement and L & I, have been increased as necessary.Funding has also been added to continue the Strategic Planning process which will enable the City toensure future success in aligning priorities with resources. The funds will provide for the next stage ofimplementation of the Strategic Plan.Departments continue to find operating efficiencies in an effort to lower costs for supplies and services.Operations and maintenance costs are funded for same level of services except where noted inindividual department budgets. General cost increases include inflationary increases, utility rateincreases, and increases in contracts for services.Capital items were funded based on submission of formal requests. The budget also includes funding toinvolve the community and Council for scoping activity for City buildings that would house police,firefighters, and other City employees. Additionally, the budget creates an annual investment in safesidewalks in neighborhoods. In addition to the 2013-2014 biennial budget, an additional $2 million hasbeen added to the City’s six-year plan that will provide safe pathways and connectivity where needed.Budget changes in each department have been grouped into the following categories with narrativesexplaining major changes:• Non-Discretionary: Costs over which departments have little or no control over such as changesin salaries and benefits, utilities, and interlocal agreements.• Discretionary: Departments have the ability to move funds among budget lines at theirdiscretion such as reducing supplies and increasing outside maintenance costs.• Initiatives: Budget increases in this category are for priorities identified through the strategicplanning process and include funding for the Neighborhood Resource Center, equipment for thePolice bike patrol, enforcement of the nuisance ordinance, code enforcement, technology, andcommunity outreach.Page 57