Return to Agency List
Agency 075
Office of the Governor
Article III, State
Constitution; RCW 10.34, 10.88, 43.06
| Request | $11,283,002 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $2,265,816 | Increase | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 25.1% | Increase | ||||||||||||||||
The Governor is the chief executive officer of the state, responsible
for overall administration of the affairs of the state of Washington.
The duties and powers of the Governor are outlined in the Washington
Constitution and RCW 10.34, 10.88, and 43.06.
The goals of the Office of the Governor are to ensure that state
government provides needed services to the state's citizens and
to resolve problems of the state in a timely, efficient, and effective
manner.
Links to Program Level Detail
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team
Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman
| Operating Budget: Summary
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| 8,826,078 | 26,892 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 8,620,140 | 8,799,186 | 9,732,002 | |||||||||||||||
| 225,000 | 7,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 184,864 | 218,000 | 188,000 | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 1,548,176 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Water Resource Administration Acct - State | 479,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Water Quality Account - State | 892,462 | 884,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
9,051,078 |
33,892 | Total Appropriated Funds |
11,245,642 |
9,017,186 |
11,283,002 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 2,776,168 | 2,937,105 | 2,971,815 | 3,036,627 | 3,038,303 | ||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 671,054 | 673,448 | 707,297 | 735,199 | 740,448 | ||||||||||||
| Personal Service Contracts | 1,412,192 | 712,434 | 690,000 | 534,755 | 514,755 | ||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 1,290,533 | 1,254,032 | 1,414,108 | 1,263,612 | 1,301,853 | ||||||||||||
| Travel | 81,002 | 95,474 | 170,460 | 81,302 | 79,760 | ||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 131,234 | 124,322 | 257,647 | 160,620 | 105,800 | ||||||||||||
| Interagency Reimbursements | (63,360) | (2,838,471) | (152,485) | (157,357) | (152,675) | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
6,298,823 |
2,958,344 |
6,058,842 |
5,654,758 |
5,628,244 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Program Summary
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Executive Operations | 2,736,230 | 2,837,540 | 2,862,042 | 2,936,773 | 2,940,390 | ||||||||||||
| Puget Sound Action Team | 3,477,343 | 1,558,000 | 2,179,185 | 2,149,054 | |||||||||||||
| Mansion Maintenance | 85,250 | 120,804 | 120,800 | 120,800 | 120,800 | ||||||||||||
| Family and Children Ombudsman | 1,518,000 | 418,000 | 418,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
6,298,823 |
2,958,344 |
6,058,842 |
5,654,758 |
5,628,244 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 4,946,819 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
11,245,642 |
9,017,186 |
11,283,002 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Executive Operations | (1,261,923) | (18.7)% | 218,899 | 4.0% | 177,581 | 3.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Puget Sound Action Team | 252,825 | 4.7% | (4,020,959) | (72.1)% | 2,770,239 | 177.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Extraditions | (499,998) | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mansion Maintenance | 55,604 | 29.9% | (4) | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Family and Children Ombudsman | 1,518,000 | (682,000) | (44.9)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belated Claims | (19,006) | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
(1,528,102) |
(12.0)% |
(2,228,456) |
(19.8)% |
2,265,816 |
25.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 61.3 | 54.3 | 59.7 | 63.9 | 63.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 45,288 | 54,090 | 49,779 | 47,522 | 47,548 | ||||||||||||||
Program Level Detail
This program includes the Governor and staff directly concerned
with the planning, operation, and management of state government.
The executive power of the state is vested in the Governor who,
as chief executive, exercises supervision over agencies of the
executive branch. The Governor presents a work program and financial
requirements for the ensuring biennium to the Legislature in the
biennial budget, reports to the Legislature on the condition of
the state, and recommends measures deemed appropriate for its
action. The Governor maintains direct financial control and supervision
of all executive departments and has broad appointive powers to
facilitate the discharging of the duties of his office. The Governor
represents the state in its relations with other jurisdictions
and with the citizens of the state of Washington.
The objective of this program is to assure effective and efficient use of the state's powers and financial resources.
| Program Employment
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 34.8 | 33.3 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 46,836 | 53,740 | 54,743 | 53,224 | 53,224 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 2,025,600 | 2,191,469 | 2,296,522 | 2,301,854 | 2,303,007 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 710,630 | 646,071 | 565,520 | 634,919 | 637,383 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
2,736,230 |
2,837,540 |
2,862,042 |
2,936,773 |
2,940,390 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 2,744,453 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
5,480,683 |
5,699,582 |
5,877,163 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Puget Sound
Water Quality Action Team
The Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team is responsible for preparing
and implementing the Puget Sound Management Plan. Administrative
responsibility for the Action Team resides in the Office of the
Governor.
The objective of this program is to coordinate the activities of state and local agencies to protect and restore the biological health and diversity of Puget Sound.
| Program Employment
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 26.5 | 21.0 | 20.7 | 23.9 | 23.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 43,255 | 54,646 | 43,735 | 40,525 | 40,595 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 1,421,622 | 1,419,084 | 1,129,906 | 1,217,288 | 1,223,060 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 2,055,721 | (1,419,084) | 428,094 | 961,897 | 925,994 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
3,477,343 |
1,558,000 |
2,179,185 |
2,149,054 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 2,101,616 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
5,578,959 |
1,558,000 |
4,328,239 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
| ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 1,036,343 | 1,340,000 | 1,434,185 | 1,343,054 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 103,756 | 218,000 | 64,000 | 124,000 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 1,548,176 | |||||||||||||||||
| Water Resource Administration Acct - State | 239,000 | 240,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Water Quality Account - State | 789,068 | 442,000 | 442,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
3,477,343 |
1,558,000 |
2,179,185 |
2,149,054 | ||||||||||||||
The Governor is empowered by RCW 10.34 and RCW 10.88 to issue
requisitions for the return to this state of persons who have
been charged with committing crimes in this state and who have
fled to another state or nation. Through this program, travel
expenses of extradition agents, the cost of transportation and
meals for the fugitives, and legal assistance related to extradition
cases are paid.
The objective of this program is to expeditiously return fugitives.
A residence is provided by the state for the Governor's use so
that ceremonial responsibilities may be fulfilled. Incidental
and operational expenses of the mansion relating to those duties
are charged to this program. The Governor's personal expenses
and those of his family are the personal responsibility of the
Governor and are not included in this program.
The objective of this program is to appropriately maintain the Governor's residence.
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 85,250 | 120,804 | 120,800 | 120,800 | 120,800 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
85,250 |
120,804 |
120,800 |
120,800 |
120,800 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 100,750 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
186,000 |
241,604 |
241,600 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Office of
the Family and Children's Ombudsman
The Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman was established
in the Office of the Governor by the 1996 Legislature. The purpose
of the ombudsman is to promote public awareness and understanding
of family and children's services; to identify system issues and
responses for the Governor and Legislature to act upon; and to
monitor and ensure compliance with administrative acts, relevant
statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to family and children's
services and the placement, supervision, and treatment of children
in the state's care or in state-licensed facilities or residences.
The ombudsman is directly accountable to the Governor and provides
annual written reports to the Governor and Legislature.
The objective of this program is to promote public awareness and understanding of family and children's services.
| Program Employment
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 41,047 | 41,047 | 41,047 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 252,684 | 252,684 | 252,684 | ||||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 1,265,316 | 165,316 | 165,316 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,518,000 |
418,000 |
418,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
1,518,000 |
836,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||