County of Yolo Recommended Budget2006-2007: County of Yolo Recommended Budget 2006-2007 Picture courtesy of Andrew Fulks


Yolo County 2006-2026: Yolo County 2006-2026 You Are Here


What is the Fiscal State of the County?: What is the Fiscal State of the County? Budget reflects modest growth and prudent planning for the future. Budget is balanced at $299,191,305. 7.4% growth over 2005/06. Below the 11.4% average growth of counties in the region. Picture courtesy of Andrew Fulks


Working Agriculture: Working Agriculture 92% of all Yolo County land is in agriculture and open space. 67% of the unincorporated area is protected for agriculture under Williamson Act contracts. Picture courtesy of Kevin Gaines


How are Yolo County’s Demographics Changing?: How are Yolo County’s Demographics Changing? 1990 2000 0-20 Years 21-64 Years 65-84 Years 85+ Years Age Groups 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 33% 31% 58% 59% 9% 8% 1% 1% * Census data


Yolo County Employment by Industry2004 Annual Average: Yolo County Employment by Industry 2004 Annual Average Government 36.3% Professional andamp; Business Services 8.2% Financial Activities 3.4% Trade, Transportation andamp; Utilities 19.8% Manufacturing 6.3% Natural Resources, Mining andamp; Construction 5.3% Agriculture 4.0% Information 1.2% Other Services 2.0% Leisure andamp; Hospitality 6.7% Educational andamp; Health Services 6.3%


Yolo County Population Growthand Trends: Yolo County Population Growth and Trends 1950 2026 2006 Historical Average 3% Growth per Year Projected 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000


How do Demographics and Demand Intersect?: How do Demographics and Demand Intersect? As the population grows, the demand for services increases. County jail bookings Foster care clients Animal Service calls Child support collections The county provides services to all residents. The county provides more services for the residents of the cities than the cities do…. Landfill Adult Protective Services Libraries


Hat #1: Countywide Services: Hat #1: Countywide Services Adult detention (jails) Agricultural Commissioner Agricultural Extension Aid to Victims of Crime and Violence AIDS education, prevention, testing Animal regulation Assessor Auditor-Controller Child Abductions Communicable Disease Control Coroner/Medical Examiner District Attorney – prosecution Domestic violence Elections Emergency children’s shelters Environmental Health Environmental protection programs Epidemiology Flood control Forensic labs Hazardous waste collection Homeless shelters Immunizations Indigent burials Juvenile detention Juvenile justice programs Landfill Law Library Livestock Inspector Local Agency Formation Commission Mental health services Probation (juvenile and adult) Public Administrator Public Defender Public Guardian-Conservator Recorder – vital statistics Recycling Regional parks Treasurer/Tax Collector Weights and Measures Welfare Fraud Veteran Services


Hat #2: Municipal Services: Hat #2: Municipal Services Airports Building Inspector/code enforcement* Building permits/plan checking* Cemeteries* Community centers/auditoriums* County Clerk/City Clerk* County Counsel/City Attorney* Disaster preparedness* Economic development* Emergency services* Fire protection* Housing* Library services* Parking facilities* Parks and Recreation* Pest control Planning and Zoning* Police protection* Recycling* Sewers* Sports arenas/stadiums* Street lighting/maintenance* Street trees/landscaping* Streets/roads/highways/ storm drains* Wastewater treatment Weed abatement * Services also provided by cities


Hat #3: Statewide Services: Hat #3: Statewide Services Adoptions Adult Protective Services Anti-tobacco programs California Children’s Services CalWORKS Child Care Licensing Child Health and Disability Program Child Protective Services Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services Drug Court Services Family Support Services Family Planning Food Stamp Program Foster Care Foster Grandparents General Assistance In-Home Supportive Services Job Training Maternal and Child Health Medical Care Services Medically Indigent Adults Mental Health Public Health Laboratory Women, Infants and Children (WIC)


Total Expenditures Per Capita2005/06: Total Expenditures Per Capita 2005/06 Winters Yolo County Davis West Sacramento Woodland $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500 $4,500 $4,000 $903 $1,486 $1,813 $2,126 $4,085


Total County Expenditures Per Capita2005/06: Total County Expenditures Per Capita 2005/06 Yolo Sacramento San Joaquin Napa Placer Solano El Dorado $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 $2,400 $1,486 $1,658 $1,720 $1,746 $1,897 $1,897 $2,154


Tax Revenue Per Capita Property Tax/Sales Tax : Tax Revenue Per Capita Property Tax/Sales Tax Yolo County Winters Davis Woodland West Sacramento $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 $146.76 $179.88 $352.28 $373.62 $782.69


Tax Revenue Per Capita Property Tax/Sales Tax: Tax Revenue Per Capita Property Tax/Sales Tax Yolo Solano Sacramento San Joaquin Placer El Dorado Napa $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $146.76 $221.85 $259.38 $263.54 $267.37 $328.01 $494.80


Vehicle License FeeProperty Tax “Swap”: Vehicle License Fee Property Tax 'Swap' Local discretionary revenue used to be made up of three main sources: Property tax Vehicle License Fee (VLF) Sales tax In 1998, following a political movement in Virginia, California cut its VLF from 2% to 0.63%. VLF is dedicated to counties and cities, so state promised to backfill for lost revenues.


Vehicle License FeeProperty Tax “Swap”: Vehicle License Fee Property Tax 'Swap' 2002 – Promise Broken Local governments left holding the'empty' bag. State 'cannot afford' to backfill.


Vehicle License FeeProperty Tax “Swap”: Vehicle License Fee Property Tax 'Swap' 2004 – State, counties and cities strike a deal. State keeps what’s left of VLF and gives (swaps) a larger share of property tax to counties and cities to make up for lost revenue. Deal is sealed by inclusion in Prop. 1A, adding it in state Constitution. Result: higher property tax for counties and cities…but fewer revenue sources means less diverse economic base = more risk. Old Property New Property Tax Share Tax Share (with VLF) 9.5% 21%


Property Tax Allocation: Property Tax Allocation Before VLF Swap 2005/06 After VLF Swap Schools 37% ERAF/Schools 9% County 10% Davis 10% West Sacramento 14% Winters 1% Woodland 6% Special Districts 2% Schools 37% ERAF/Schools 0.33% Special Districts 3% Woodland 8% Winters 2% West Sacramento 17% Davis 13% County 21%


Proposition 13: Proposition 13 Before (1977-78) After (2005-06) State andamp; Federal 69% Vehicle License Fee 4% Property Tax 2% Other 5% Charges andamp; Fees 8% Sales Tax 12% State andamp; Federal 44% State-Realignment 10% State-Prop 172 7% Sales Tax 1% Charges andamp; Fees 13% Other 7% Property Tax 11% Property Tax (VLF Swap) 7%


Impacts of Low Revenuesand High Demand: Impacts of Low Revenues and High Demand Employee retention Staff vacancies Higher caseloads Fewer programs Higher fees


Full Time Employeesper 1,000 Residents: Full Time Employees per 1,000 Residents Winters Woodland Yolo County West Sacramento Davis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5.11 6.39 7.25 8.46 8.52


Full Time Employees Per 1,000 Residents: Full Time Employees Per 1,000 Residents Solano Yolo Placer Napa San Joaquin Sacramento El Dorado 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6.92 7.25 8.67 9.71 9.74 10.51 11.40


The Future: The Future Can we continue on with business as usual.


Not for long!: Not for long! Erosion of our ability to serve the public. More mandates than money. Loss of local control. Population growth vs. revenue growth. Unpredictable nature of forecasting. Picture courtesy of Kevin Gaines


County of Yolo Recommended Budget2006-2007: County of Yolo Recommended Budget 2006-2007 Picture courtesy of Andrew Fulks


Fiscal Year 2006-07Recommended Budget: Fiscal Year 2006-07 Recommended Budget $299,191,305 total expenditures. Total budget up 7.4%. Why the increase? Prior year general fund savings - $7.5 million. Prior year public safety fund savings - $1.3 million. Prop. 63 mental health funds - $1.8 million. Increase in property tax revenues +13%. No longer shifting property tax to schools - $1.7 million. Increase in Prop. 172 (public safety) revenues - $1.5 million. Increase in Prop. 42 (roads) revenues - $1.6 million. Increase in realignment fund revenues - $1.5 million.


What is in this budget?: What is in this budget? Dept. of Employment andamp; Social Services $68,553,800 Planning, Resources andamp; Public Works $38,427,494 Sheriff/Coroner $24,709,292 Alcohol, Drug andamp; Mental Health $24,379,160 Health $20,005,150 Probation $12,063,458 District Attorney $11,444,209


Concerns: Concerns The budget is balanced, however…. Heavy reliance on prior year savings and one time revenues. Revenues from property tax will be affected by market slowdown. Use of realignment reserves. Increasing service demands. Volatile economy – oil prices may trigger inflation or stagflation. Fluctuating nature of state/federal budgets.


Next Steps: Next Steps Continue general plan update. Open the Herbert Bauer, MD, Health and Alcohol, Drug andamp; Mental Health Services building. Adopt a county capital improvement plan. Finalize design plans for jail expansion. Utilize increased state funds for county road system repair and maintenance. Maximize federal funding and other funding opportunities. Adopt a funding policy for Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB’s). Establish County Office of Emergency Services. Explore purchase of a new financial management computer system.


County Departmental Budgets: County Departmental Budgets Picture courtesy of Andrew Fulks