2018 General Information Book COUNTY of SAGINAW GENERAL INFORMATION BOOK FISCAL 2018
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Saginaw County 2018 General Information Book COUNTY OF SAGINAW GENERAL INFORMATION BOOK FISCAL 2018 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS County of Saginaw Contact Information 3 III. DEBT FACTORS Vision and Mission Statement 4 Computation of Legal Debt Margin 84 Ratio of Net General Bonded Debt to SEV 85 I. MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES/ ADMINISTRATIVE FACTORS 2018 Estimated Planned Borrowings 86 County of Saginaw History and Risk Management-Property and Liability 87 General Information 6 Worker’s Compensation 87 County Map 7 Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund Policy 88 Organizational Chart 8 Taxation and Limits-Tax Rates 92 Board and Elected Officials 9 Tax Collections 93 Standing Committees 10 Taxable Valuation 94 Controller Job Description 11 Tax Abatement 95 Professional Qualifications 12 Michigan Business Tax 95 Services, Staffing, and Budget 16 Property Tax Collection Record 96 Labor Contract Status 22 Delinquent Taxes 97 Tax Payment Fund Contributions II. FINANCIAL FACTORS to the General Fund 98 General Operating Fund-Audited 24 Analysis of Cash and Retained Earnings Specific Fund Balance Analysis 26 Notes Outstanding 99 Specific Fund Balance Policy 27 100% Tax Payment Fund History 100 Transfers In & Out 32 Advances Made to Specific Borrowwings 101 Dellinquent Tax Revolving Fund Comparative 33 Budget Resolution A 35 IV. ECONOMIC FACTORS Budget Summary 41 Great Location Great Resources 104 Authorized Personnel 47 Population 105 Budget Resolution B 48 Workforce 107 Budget Resolution C 49 Industry 110 Capital Improvement Plan 50 Business Community 113 Central Services Cost Allocation Plan 60 International 116 Investment Policy 61 Transportation & Infrastructure 117 Employee Health Benefits 69 Education 119 Post-Employment Health Benefits 70 Cost of Living 121 Post-Employment Health Benefits Audited 71 Housing 122 Retirement System 73 Communities 123 Defined Benefit Pension Plan-Audited 74 Health Care 127 Budget Process 75 Public Safety 128 Budget Calendar 76 Water & Weather 129 Certified SEV History 77 Sports & Recreation 130 Equalization Letter 78 Arts & Culture 131 Tax Tribunal Appeals 2008-2013 81 Shopping & Entertainment 132 CONTACT INFORMATION CARL E. RUTH Chairman - Board of Commissioners County of Saginaw Phone: (989) 790-5267 e-mail: [email protected] TIMOTHY M. NOVAK County Treasurer County of Saginaw Phone: (989) 790-5225 e-mail: [email protected] ROBERT V. BELLEMAN Controller/Chief Administrative Officer County of Saginaw Phone: (989) 790-5578 e-mail: [email protected] BRIAN WENDLING Public Works Commissioner County of Saginaw Phone: (989) 790-5257 e-mail: [email protected] JoANN CRARY, CED President Saginaw Future Inc. Phone: (989) 754-8222 e-mail: [email protected] 3 COUNTY OF SAGINAW MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Saginaw County is to enhance the quality of life of our community in a respectful, efficient and fiscally-responsible way by providing the highest quality of services, including economic development, technology, healthcare, natural resources, quality workforce, parks and recreation, safety, entertainment, and infrastructure. VISION STATEMENT The vision of Saginaw County is a diverse community that empowers all people to celebrate quality of life with pride. VALUES STATEMENT Because we exist to serve the public, representatives of Saginaw County will… • Treat others with kindness, and respect • Demonstrate accountability • Cultivate a culture of innovation and inclusion • Engage others through open communication • Demonstrate appreciation of others by being visibly present And do this all on a foundation of honesty and integrity. The vision of Saginaw County is a diverse community that empowers all people to celebrate quality of life with pride. CONSENSUS PRIORITIES Eliminate Unfunded Liabilities Comprehensive IT Platform Engaged Workforce Realignment of Departments 4 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES/ ADMINISTRATIVE FACTORS HISTORY AND GENERAL INFORMATION The name Saginaw (O-Sag-A-Nong) is County of Saginaw shall be organized when derived from the language of the Chippewa this act takes effect” -- This act of meaning “Land of the Sauks”. The warlike organization was approved January 28, Sauks inhabited the entire Saginaw Valley. 1835, and put in force the second Monday of However, around the year 1520, the February 1835. Saginaw County now Chippewas invaded the territory in great contains three cities, 27 townships and five force, and in a series of battles the Sauks incorporated villages. The population of the were virtually annihilated. The bloodiest of County according to the 2017 estimated these battles was fought on what has since United States Census is 191,934 of which the been known as Skull Island in the Saginaw City of Saginaw has 48,677. River and on a bluff on the Flint River about a mile from the present Village of Flushing. Saginaw County has thousands of acres of rich fertile soil. It is one of the leading SAGINAW TOWNSHIP producers of sugar beets and dry beans and For a period extending over four years, has the world’s largest dry bean elevator, between 1831 and 1835, the district known which is located in the City of Saginaw. as the County of Saginaw formed a township attached to Oakland County for judicial The average annual temperature is 49 purposes. The Legislative Council of the degrees and average rainfall is 29 inches. Territory ordained that “all that part of the Average winter temperature is 24 degrees country lying within the limits of the County and the average summer temperature is 70. of Sagana herefore set off and established as The average snowfall is 36 inches, the the County of Sagana, be and the same hottest month is July, and the coldest month hereby be set off into a separate township is January. shall be held at the Fort of Sagana, on the first Monday in April, which will be in the Saginaw County has 12 Public School year 1831.” This act was approved July 12, Districts, 22 Private Schools and 5 Charter 1830, and came into force in 1831, when Schools. Saginaw County also has a Gardner D. Williams was elected supervisor. Vocational Training Center called Saginaw ISD Training Center. In addition, the County SAGINAW BECOMES A COUNTY provides higher learning at Saginaw Valley State University, Delta College, Davenport During 1834, the question of conferring on University, Central Michigan University’s the township of Saginaw the status of a Extended Learning Saginaw Center and County was discussed and a resolution of the Central Michigan University’s College of Council passed to the effect: “That the Medicine. 6 7 8 SAGINAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-2018 Carl E. Ruth, Chairman Kyle R. Harris Amos O’Neal Chuck Stack, Vice-Chair Kirk W. Kilpatrick James G. Theisen Kathleen K. Dwan Dennis H. Krafft Michael A. Webster Cheryl M. Hadsall Susan A. McInerney SAGINAW COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS Circuit Court Judges Janet M. Boes James Borchard André Borrello Darnell Jackson Manvel Trice District Court Judges Terry L. Clark Elian Fichtner A.T. Frank M. Randall Jurrens David D. Hoffman, Pro Tem Probate Court Judges Patrick J. McGraw, Chief Judge Barbara E. Meter County Treasurer Timothy M. Novak Prosecuting Attorney John A. McColgan County Clerk Michael J. Hanley Sheriff William L. Federspiel Public Works Commissioner Brian J. Wendling Register of Deeds Katheryn A. Kelly 9 10 COUNTY CONTROLLER/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER POSITION SUMMARY Initiates internal and external studies to improve the administrative organization Under general direction of the Board of and procedures in order to contain or Commissioners (Board), plans, organizes, reduce costs and make effective use of directs and controls all phases of a centralized County resources. administration and represents the County as Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officer. This Directs the compilation of County Budget position also has the responsibility for estimates and directs preparation of a formulating policy recommendations to the balanced budget. Board. Supervises all appointed department heads unless provided otherwise by State Is Chief Administrative and Financial Officer statute and/or Board resolution. The person in for the County and is responsible for the this position is appointed in accordance with financial reporting for Federal and State MCLA Section 46.13b and reports directly to grants. the Board and serves at their pleasure. Develops and recommends to the Board DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES policies, procedures and priorities. Proposes policy and/or position statements Primary resource person to Board and regarding Federal, State and local Committees. Resolves administrative legislation. and/or financial problems, initiates studies, advises Board on insurance, and conducts Plans and expedites maintenance and/or special assignments. renovation of all County facilities. Reviews pending legislation, evaluates its Directs personnel recruitment and labor effect on County operations, and lobbies relations activities, oversees and when appropriate. administers County pension and deferred compensation plans. Represents County on Building Authority, HealthSource Saginaw Board, 9-1-1 Central Is responsible for managing Information Dispatch Board, Saginaw Future, Inc. and Technology, Animal Control, H.W. Browne other Boards and Committees. Airport, and Planning. The Office also oversees Maintenance, Mailing, the Jail Oversees the financial administration of the Reimbursement/Community Corrections, County including accounting, auditing, Event Center, Parking, Medical Examiner’s budgeting, financing,