Washington County, Maryland Approved Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2004 Produced By: Department of Budget and Finance 100 West Washington Street Room 304 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 (240) 313-2300 Washington County, Maryland County Commissioners Gregory I. Snook William J. Wivell President Vice President James F. Kercheval Doris J. Nipps John C. Munson Table of Contents Vision and Mission Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Budget Summary – All Funds…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Personnel Summary by Fund…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 General Fund Revenue Summary: 4 Property Tax…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Local Tax………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Interest Earnings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Charges for Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Grants for Operations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 General Fund Expenditure Summary: 11 Education: 12 Board of Education Maintenance of Effort…….…………………………………………………………… 13 Other Board of Education Funding…………………………………………………………………………… 15 School Health Nurses………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Hagerstown Community College………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Maryland School for the Blind………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 Washington County Free Library…………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Public Safety: 25 Judicial………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26 Patrol…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 Detention Center…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30 Narcotics Task Force……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32 Civil Air Patrol………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 Fire and Rescue Association…………………………………………………………………………………….. 36 Air Unit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38 Special Operations………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40 911 Communications……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42 Emergency Management…………………………………………………………………………………………. 44 Communications Maintenance…………………………………………………………………………………. 46 Operating Transfers: 48 Intergovernmental Transfers……………………………………………………………………………………. 49 Interfund Transfers…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51 Courts: 53 Circuit Court…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Orphans Court………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56 States Attorney……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 58 Debt Service 61 State Functions: 63 Health Department…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 64 Social Services………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66 Extension Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 68 Election Board………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 70 Soil Conservation……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 72 Weed Control………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 74 Gypsy Moth……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 76 Non-Profit Funding: 77 Tri-County Council of Western Maryland………………………………………………………………….. 78 Historical Society……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 80 Humane Society……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82 Children’s Village……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 84 Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused…………………………………………………………….. 86 Food Resources………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 88 Community Action Council………………………………………………………………………………………. 90 Commission on Aging……………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Senior Living Alternative…………………………………………………………………………………………. 94 Museum of Fine Arts……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 96 Arts Council……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 98 Memorial Recreation……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100 Maryland Symphony Orchestra………………………………………………………………………………… 102 General Operations: 104 County Commissioners……………………………………………………………………………………………. 105 County Clerk…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 107 County Administrator……………………………………………………………………………………………… 109 Budget and Finance…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 111 Independent Auditing……………………………………………………………………………………………… 113 Purchasing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 114 Treasurer……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 116 County Attorney……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 118 Human Resources…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 120 Central Services………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 122 Information Technology………………………………………………………………………………………….. 124 General Operations…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 126 Planning and Permits: 127 Planning and Community Development……………………………………………………………………. 128 Zoning Appeals……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 130 Building Inspections……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 131 Plumbing Inspections……………………………………………………………………………………………… 133 Buildings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 135 Other: 138 Women’s Commission……………………………………………………………………………………………… 139 Historic District Commission…………………………………………………………………………………… 141 Gaming Office…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 143 Medical: 145 Medical Examiner…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 146 Contracted Ambulance…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 147 Pauper Burial………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 148 Public Works: 149 Public Works………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 150 Engineering……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 152 Parks and Recreation: 154 Building, Grounds, and Parks…………………………………………………………………………………… 155 Martin L. Snook Pool………………………………………………………………………………………………. 157 Recreation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 159 Economic Development: 161 Economic Development Commission………………………………………………………………………… 162 Hotel/Motel Tax Distribution…………………………………………………………………………………… 164 Other Governmental Fund Summaries: 165 Foreign Trade Zone…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 166 Agricultural Educational Center……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 167 Community Partnership………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 169 Inmate Welfare. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 171 Highway Fund………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 172 Solid Waste Fund……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 175 Department of Water Quality: 179 Utility Administration Fund……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 183 Water Fund…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 184 Sewer Fund…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 185 Pretreatment Fund………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 186 Other Proprietary Fund Summaries: 187 Transportation Fund……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 188 Hagerstown Regional Airport…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 190 Golf Course Fund…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 192 VISION STATEMENT The Vision of Washington County Government is to become the regional leader in providing and coordinating efficient and effective public services in an open and cooperative manner. MISSION STATEMENT Supporting and strengthening individual and community self- reliance and responsibility; Promoting education, economic opportunities, public health, safety, and welfare; Protecting the environment and cultural resources we share; and Planning for future urbanization and a culturally diverse population. Budget Summary All Funds Fiscal Year 2004 Washington County, Maryland – 2004 Operating Budget Budget Summary by Fund Fund 2003 2004 $ Change % Change Name Budget Budget General 133,725,246 138,762,664 5,037,418 3.77% Highway 7,010,500 6,390,956 (619,544) (8.8%) Solid Waste 4,576,915 5,745,358 1,168,443 25.5% Foreign Trade Zone 0 7,000 7,000 100.0% Agricultural Education Center 139,147 144,150 5,003 3.6% Community Partnership 124,583 129,879 5,296 4.3% Inmate Welfare 284,330 300,000 15,670 5.5% Utility Administration 2,391,827 2,449,099 57,272 2.39% Water 970,200 1,274,816 304,616 31.4% Sewer 9,168,460 9,091,608 (76,852) (.84%) Pretreatment 1,435,000 1,460,000 25,000 1.74% Transportation 1,633,604 1,735,785 102,181 6.25% Airport 1,336,550 1,479,300 142,750 10.68% Golf Course 1,179,882 1,216,539 36,657 3.11% Total 163,976,244 170,187,154 6,210,910 3.79% Washington County, Maryland – 2004 Operating Budget Washington County Personnel Summary Fiscal Year 2004 Washington County, Maryland – 2004 Operating Budget Personnel Summary by Fund Fund 2001 2002 2003 2004 Name General 554 495 512.5 513 Highway 103 96.5 95.5 95.5 Solid Waste 23 24.5 24.5 25.5 Foreign Trade Zone 0 0 0 0 Agricultural Education Center 1 0 .5 .5 Community Partnership 2 5 7 8 Inmate Welfare 0 0 0 0 Water Quality 74 70 73 78 Transportation 35 35 35 35 Airport 11 11 12 13.5 Golf Course 21 20 20 19 Total 824 757 780 788 The Personnel Summary is based on the number of Full Time Equivalent positions. Full time positions were defined as those working 40 hours per week. Positions working less than full time was converted to Full Time Equivalents based on the number of hours worked. Additional detail is located in each fund, by position and year. Washington County, Maryland – 2004 Operating Budget General Fund Revenues Fiscal Year 2004 Washington County, Maryland – 2004 Operating Budget General Fund – Revenue Summary 2003 2004 Category $ Change % Change Budget Budget Property Tax 71,692,772 75,213,197 3,520,425 4.91% Local Taxes 56,006,709 56,992,002 985,293 1.73% Interest Earnings 1,040,600 796,000 (244,600) (23.51%) Charges for Services: Permits and Inspections 663,000 771,000 108,000 16.29% Plumbing 102,000 156,000 54,000 52.94% Planning 118,900 131,900 13,000 10.93% Parks and Recreation 268,750 274,750 6,000 2.23% Public Safety 1,252,975 1,302,495 49,520 3.95% Other 995,040 942,820 (52,220) (5.25%) Grants for Operations 1,584,500 2,182,500 598,000 37.74%