Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Adopted Budget PO Box 101, Wentworth, NC 27320 | 371 NC 65, Reidsville, NC 27320 Rockingham County, North Carolina ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020) County Commissioners A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Chairman Mark F. Richardson, Vice-Chairman Kevin Berger Mark F. Richardson T. Craig Travis County Officials Lance L. Metzler, County Manager John M. Morris, County Attorney Keli G. Watkins, Clerk to the Board Pat Galloway, Financial Services Director Paul Murray, Strategic Management Director Samuel S. Page, Sheriff Benjamin J. Curtis, Register of Deeds 371 NC Hwy 65 Reidsville, NC 27320 336-342-8100 www.co.rockingham.nc.us The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Rockingham County, North Carolina for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. TABLE OF CONTENTS (Blue text is hyperlink) Vision, Mission, and Strategic Focus Areas ................................................................................................................................. 1 Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction, Demographics, Economy, & Overview of the Organization .................................................................................. 3 County Profile .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 County History ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Top Ten Taxpayers and Employers ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Overview Budget Message .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Budget Process ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 Budget Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Budget in Brief ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Financial Policies ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Revenue and Expenditure Summaries ........................................................................................................................ 34 Fund Structure ............................................................................................................................................................ 40 Fund / Department Relationship Matrix ..................................................................................................................... 42 Fund Balance Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 43 10 Year Position History .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Long Range Financial Planning .................................................................................................................................... 46 General Fund General Government Governing Body ........................................................................................................................................................... 51 County Manager ......................................................................................................................................................... 55 Public Information Office ............................................................................................................................................ 58 Safety & Risk Management ......................................................................................................................................... 61 Human Resources ....................................................................................................................................................... 62 Budget & Performance ............................................................................................................................................... 65 Finance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 67 Tax ............................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Legal ............................................................................................................................................................................ 74 Elections ...................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Register of Deeds ........................................................................................................................................................ 79 Central Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 84 Information Technology Services ................................................................................................................................ 85 Geographic Information System (GIS) ......................................................................................................................... 86 Engineering and Public Utilities .................................................................................................................................. 90 Non-Departmental ...................................................................................................................................................... 93 Contingency ................................................................................................................................................................ 94 Transfers Out .............................................................................................................................................................. 95 Public Safety Emergency Services Administration ............................................................................................................................ 97 EMS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 98 Fire Marshal .............................................................................................................................................................. 101 Emergency Management .......................................................................................................................................... 104 911 Communications ................................................................................................................................................ 107 Medical Examiner ...................................................................................................................................................... 111 Sheriff ........................................................................................................................................................................ 112 Jail ............................................................................................................................................................................. 119 Animal Control .......................................................................................................................................................... 122 Animal Shelter ........................................................................................................................................................... 124 Other Public Safety ................................................................................................................................................... 127 Inspections ................................................................................................................................................................ 128 Planning ...................................................................................................................................................................