City of Olympia, Washington 2017 Adopted Operating Budget City of Olympia | Capital of Washington State 2017 Adopted Operating Budget Prepared by the City of Olympia, Administrative Services Department P.O. Box 1967, Olympia, Washington 98507-1967 Photos taken in and around City properties. City of Olympia, Washington 2017 Adopted Operating Budget Information and Resources Contact Information City of Olympia, PO Box 1967, Olympia WA 98507 Phone: 360.753.8325 / Fax: 360.753.8165 olympiawa.gov City Council Cheryl Selby, Mayor Jeannine Roe Nathaniel Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cooper Clark Gilman Julie Hankins Jessica Bateman Administration Steven R. Hall, City Manager Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager Jane Ragland Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director Kellie Purce-Braseth, Strategic Communications Director Keith Stahley, Community Planning & Development Director Larry Dibble, Fire Chief Mark Barber, City Attorney Ronnie Roberts, Police Chief Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Rich Hoey, Public Works Director Information Resources Transportation Mobility Strategy: olympiawa.gov/transportation Olympia Comprehensive Plan: imagineolympia.com Olympia Bicycle Master Plan: olympiawa.gov/transportation Water System Plan: olympiawa.gov/drinkingwater LOTT Clean Water Alliance: lottcleanwater.org Acknowledgements The City Council wishes to acknowledge the many individuals who contributed time and expertise to the preparation and publication of the 2017 Operating Budget. The annual Operating Budget is an important responsibility of a local government and was developed in compliance with Washington State Law as set forth in RCW 35.33. The City is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and the delivery of services/resources. II | Information and Resources 2017 Adopted Operating Budget City of Olympia, Washington Table of Contents Information and Resources ..........................................................................................................................II Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................III GFOA Budget Award ..................................................................................................................................... V Meet Your Council ......................................................................................................................................... VI Guide to Reading the Budget ..................................................................................................................VII Introduction Letter from the City Manager (Executive Summary) ..........................................................................1 Mission, Vision, Values....................................................................................................................................4 City of Olympia - At a Glance.......................................................................................................................5 City of Olympia - Organizational Chart....................................................................................................7 The Budget Process ........................................................................................................................................8 Budgeting by Fund ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Fund Types ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Basis of Accounting ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Revenues and Expenditures ..................................................................................................................... 16 Comparative Summary .............................................................................................................................. 17 Combining Summary .................................................................................................................................. 18 General Fund Balance ................................................................................................................................. 20 General Fund - Sub Funds ......................................................................................................................... 21 Parks Funding ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Special Funds - Non-Operating ............................................................................................................... 24 Lodging Tax Fund, Lodging Tax Collections ....................................................................................... 25 Staff Summary ............................................................................................................................................... 26 Policy and Guidelines City Priorities .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Long Term Financial Strategy ................................................................................................................... 30 Tracking for Success .................................................................................................................................... 31 Budget Achievements & Effi ciencies .....................................................................................................32 Financial Policies ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Revenue Total Operating Revenue ........................................................................................................................... 37 Revenue by Fund .......................................................................................................................................... 38 Revenue by Type ........................................................................................................................................... 39 General Fund - Program Revenue by Type .......................................................................................... 40 Property and Sales Tax ................................................................................................................................ 42 Property Tax .................................................................................................................................................... 43 Levy Rates........................................................................................................................................................ 44 Sales Tax ........................................................................................................................................................... 45 Business and Occupation Tax, Admissions Tax .................................................................................. 46 Utility Taxes and Franchise fees ............................................................................................................... 47 Taxes, Business Licenses, Fees & Grants ................................................................................................ 48 State Shared Revenues, Charges ............................................................................................................. 49 Utility Charges ............................................................................................................................................... 50 Interfund Charges, PAR Services, Fines and Parking ........................................................................51 Table of Contents | III City of Olympia, Washington 2017 Adopted Operating Budget Table of Contents (continued) Department Budgets General Government ................................................................................................................................... 53 Municipal Court ............................................................................................................................................ 67 Administrative Services .............................................................................................................................. 73 Community Planning and Development .............................................................................................81 Fire ..................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Police ................................................................................................................................................................. 97 Parks, Arts and Recreation .......................................................................................................................103 Public Works .................................................................................................................................................119 Debt Administration Debt Administration ..................................................................................................................................149