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SECTION C -- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
Mission: To ensure the prudent use of County
resources.
The Department of Management and
Finance (DMF) provides sound, accurate and timely financial services that will
ensure the prudent use of County resources and enable the delivery of high
quality services. Specific services
provided include: financial management,
innovative problem-solving and policy support, analytical services, annual real
property assessments, project finance assistance, economic analysis,
purchasing, accounting and auditing assistance, and financial information for
the County Board, the public, the County Manager, and County departments.
The overall goal of the
Department is to provide a solid fiscal foundation for the County government
and Schools. DMF is responsible for
seeking the most efficient and effective use of County funds and is an active
participant in areas of Countywide priorities, such as state tax and budget
legislation, reengineering of County programs, economic development,
multi-family housing finance, regional transit finances, federal tax and
regulatory policies, and implementation of national Governmental Accounting
Standards Board regulations.
FY 2006 PRIORITIES: The FY 2006
priorities of the Department of Management and Finance are:
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To deploy an updated comprehensive Departmental
Strategic Plan, focusing on county-wide and departmental priorities.
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To ensure
that the County continues to comply with the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) requirements.
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To monitor
the implementation of Planned Reengineering for Information Services Management
Project (PRISM), the county-wide database aimed at streamlining support
services within the county and leveraging our ability to share and use data.
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To work together with the Committee on Program
Performance to ensure the improved performance of targeted County
programs. This work will continue in
conjunction with Arlington Counts!, the County's approach to performance
measurement.
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To monitor the work of the DMF one stop shop, aimed at
streamlining the workload and relationship between Purchasing, Accounts
Payable, and Budget for all county customers.
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To develop strategies and employ improved technologies
to address increased workloads caused by high sales volumes, increasing
property values, new building construction, renovations, and the development of
residential and commercial real estate in the County to maintain the highest
level of assessment accuracy.
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS:
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Administration/Performance Measures
SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES: The FY 2006
proposed budget for DMF is $4,569,143, a one percent increase over the
FY 2005 adopted budget.
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Personnel expenditures were increased by $116,026 over
the FY 2005 adopted budget, which represents full funding for step increases
for eligible employees and normal adjustments in employee benefits. In
addition, the department added an additional Contract Monitoring position
(64,850 and 1.0 FTE).
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The decrease in personnel expenditures ($9,448) is due
to a decrease in telephone charges for the department.
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Intra-County Charges increased by $64,850, the cost of
one additional FTE for contract monitoring that is being charged out in its
entirety to the Utilities Fund.
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An increase in fees of $10,416 is forecasted for FY 2006, due to an increase in administration
fees from the Rosslyn Bid Project.
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FTEs reflect the transfer of 1.0 FTE from the
Department of Environmental Services to provide contract monitoring.
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DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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FY 2004
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FY 2005
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FY 2006
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$3,891,147
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$4,198,999
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$4,315,025
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3%
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Non-Personnel
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459,887
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381,416
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371,968
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-2%
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Subtotal
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4,351,034
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4,580,415
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4,686,993
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2%
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Intra-County Charges
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(30,997)
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(53,000)
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(117,850)
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122%
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Total Expenditures
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4,320,037
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4,527,415
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4,569,143
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1%
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Fees
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137,930
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98,000
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108,416
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11%
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Total Revenues
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137,930
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98,000
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108,416
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11%
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Net Tax Support
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$4,182,107
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$4,429,415
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$4,460,727
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1%
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Authorized FTEs
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54.0
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54.0
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55.0
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Funded FTEs
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54.0
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54.0
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55.0
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Actual
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FY 2004
Actual
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FY 2005
Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006
Goal
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Mission
Outcome Measures
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Bond rating (by rating agency - S&P/Moody's/
Fitch)
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AAA/
Aaa/AAA
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AAA/
Aaa/AAA
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AAA/
Aaa/AAA
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AAA/Aaa/AAA
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AAA/Aaa/AAA
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AAA/Aaa/AAA
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Clean third party audit
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Average family total tax and fee costs
compared to region
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$3,856
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$4,355
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$4,920
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At or below
benchmarked jurisdictions
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At or below
benchmarked jurisdictions
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At or below
benchmarked jurisdictions
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Customer
Measures
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Customer satisfaction index (based on internal
customers)
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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80%
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80%
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80%
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Percent of major DMF products completed on
time
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N/A
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N/A
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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Customer satisfaction index is based on a Department
wide survey that will be conducted in FY 2005 to solicit feedback on all DMF
products and services. The target
benchmark of 80 is established utilizing the American Customer Satisfaction
Index through comparisons with other public and private sector organizations
providing similar services.
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Major DMF products includes: Proposed Budget Book,
Adopted Budget Book, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Operating
Budget Preparation Manual, Fiscal Mid-Year Review and Fiscal Year Close-Out
Board Report.
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