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Agency 105
Office of Financial Management
RCW 43.41, 43.88

Request

$57,656,177

Net change from current biennium

$4,640,703

Increase

Percent change from current biennium

8.8%

Increase

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) plays a central role in budget planning, policy development, and fiscal administration for the executive branch of state government. OFM prepares the executive budget proposal, monitors budget implementation, maintains the statewide accounting system and central books of accounts, conducts policy research, and develops legislation to support the Governor's policy goals. OFM also provides federal-state liaison services, prepares official state census estimates, forecasts trends in school enrollment and caseload changes that affect the state budget, prepares statistical and narrative documents on state programs, maintains financial databases for the use of state agencies, and provides accounting services to state agencies.

The goal is to perform these functions in a manner that will enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of state programs.

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Administration

Budget

Information Services

Support Services

Statewide Accounting and Fiscal Services

Statewide Policy

Forecasting

Management and Productivity

Local Improvement Districts

Financial Systems Management

Special Projects

Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations								Appropriated Funds							Expenditures
	Amount		Estimated Balance											1993-95 Actual			1995-97 Estimated		1997-99 Proposed
19,546,861				75,720				General Fund - Basic Account - State							18,905,614			19,471,141		20,580,199
12,699,040				1,291				General Fund - Basic Account - Federal							1,125,351			12,697,749		23,331,087
12,419,433				4,641,760				General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated							3,211,013			7,777,673
								General Fund - Basic Account - Governors Emergency							1,995
720,000								General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local										720,000
								General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local Unanticipated							786,056
200,000								Public Safety & Education Account - State										200,000
340,000								American W/Disabilities Spec Revolv - State							118,582			340,000
115,431								Motor Vehicle Account - State							108,256			115,431		132,431
339,672								Health Services Account - State							125,940			339,672		339,672
46,380,437				4,718,771				Total Appropriated Funds							24,382,807			41,661,666		44,383,389
								Non-Appropriated Funds
								Data Processing Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated							8,503,531			11,353,808		13,272,788
								Total All Funds							32,886,338			53,015,474		57,656,177

Capital Budget: Summary*
1995-97 Appropriations								Appropriated Funds							Expenditures
	Amount		Estimated Balance											1993-95 Actual			1995-97 Estimated		1997-99 Proposed
105,000				105,000				Char/Ed/Penal/Reform/Institutions - State
18,524,917				5,086,635				State Building Construction Account - State							12,886,650			13,438,282		15,800,000
18,629,917				5,191,635				Total Appropriated Funds							12,886,650			13,438,282		15,800,000

*For detail projects, see 1997-99 Capital Plan.

Operating Budget: Summary by Object

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages				8,471,013			8,272,499			8,918,708			8,822,906			9,082,686
Employee Benefits				2,003,133			1,911,039			2,049,525			2,047,145			2,087,624
Personal Service Contracts				550,966			648,779			1,381,914			1,249,974			1,500,400
Goods And Services				4,888,659			4,863,665			5,918,565			5,258,402			5,420,943
Travel				162,917			153,769			115,775			126,937			128,081
Capital Outlays				667,341			509,104			277,599			416,436			282,335
Grants, Benefits & Client Services				2,716,752			5,365,895			14,745,828			10,981,326			13,239,243
Debt Service				1,806			131
Interagency Reimbursements				(1,377,626)			(1,258,613)			(858,708)			(1,587,722)			(1,400,539)
Annual Total				18,084,961			20,466,268			32,549,206			27,315,404			30,340,773

Operating Budget: Program Summary

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Administration				1,002,801			1,270,178			1,030,905			1,384,157			1,323,582
Budget				2,249,396			2,196,398			2,484,252			2,453,587			2,493,330
Information Services				1,767,294			1,633,689			1,858,998			1,687,832			1,692,710
Support Services				726,756			801,695			850,462			856,802			812,600
SW Accounting and Fiscal Services				859,357			846,145			854,924			844,995			854,514
Statewide Policy				852,604			1,187,415			1,250,060			1,258,746			1,375,536
Forecasting				1,129,063			1,409,763			1,314,860			1,628,113			1,309,485
Management and Productivity				691,567			436,644			461,554			435,896			461,355
Local Improvement Districts				29,689			24,658			75,500			24,658			75,500
Financial Systems Management Group				4,227,015			4,228,243			6,685,025			5,899,670			6,933,338
Special Projects				4,549,419			6,431,440			15,682,666			10,840,948			13,008,823
Annual Total				18,084,961			20,466,268			32,549,206			27,315,404			30,340,773
Fiscal Year 1993-94				14,801,377
Biennium Total				32,886,338			53,015,474						57,656,177

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

				1993-95 Actual								1995-97 Estimated								1997-99 Proposed
				Amount			Percent				Amount					Percent			Amount					Percent
Administration			(400,517)			(16.7)%				309,671					15.6%			406,656					17.7%
Budget			(179,255)			(3.8)%				192,303					4.3%			266,267					5.7%
Information Services			(574,252)			(14.7)%				155,472					4.7%			(112,145)					(3.2)%
Support Services			(141,368)			(9.5)%				306,117					22.7%			17,245					1.0%
SW Accounting and Fiscal Services			(401,728)			(19.1)%				(2,614)					(0.2)%			(1,560)					(0.1)%
Statewide Policy			(1,999,902)			(52.3)%				612,915					33.6%			196,807					8.1%
Forecasting			(73,437)			(3.2)%				530,886					24.2%			212,975					7.8%
Management and Productivity			(544,962)			(27.2)%				(558,025)					(38.3)%			(947)					(0.1)%
Local Improvement Districts			(45,473)			(45.3)%				45,329					82.7%
Financial Systems Management Group			(2,510,449)			(23.4)%				2,687,312					32.7%			1,919,740					17.6%
Special Projects			5,388,829			615.5%				15,849,770					253.0%			1,735,665					7.8%
Belated Claims			(20,541)			(100.0)%
Total			(1,503,055)			(4.4)%				20,129,136					61.2%			4,640,703					8.8%

Employment Summary

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			178.6		166.2			179.4				180.6				187.1
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			47,430			49,774		49,714				48,853				48,545

Program Level Detail

Administration

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Administration provides executive management and central operational support to all programs within the agency, as well as communications to the public and the press regarding state financial and budget matters.

The objective of this program is to supervise and administer the activities of OFM and ensure that all programs fulfill established goals and objectives and perform duties prescribed by law.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			1.9		4.9			6.0				6.0				6.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			69,070			61,425		63,648				63,631				63,648

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			181,171			384,607			461,395			468,682			461,691
Other Operating Costs			821,630			885,571			569,510			915,475			861,891
Annual Total			1,002,801			1,270,178			1,030,905			1,384,157			1,323,582
Fiscal Year 1993-94			988,611
Biennium Total			1,991,412			2,301,083						2,707,739

Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State

Budget

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The Budget Division assists in developing the Governor's budget proposal to the Legislature. Primary activities include: evaluating budget requests from state agencies and providing the Governor with recommendations for funding levels; preparing the Governor's budget proposal; assisting the Governor in establishing financial, budget, and program policies for the state; and monitoring agency implementation of executive and legislative budget objectives.

The objectives of this program are to develop balanced budget recommendations that reflect the Governor's priorities and make constructive use of available resources; promptly review, approve, and monitor agency spending plans; and work with agencies and the Legislature to implement a statewide performance measure monitoring system that connects the expected outcome of budget decisions to agency performance.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			35.7		32.9			36.0				38.6				41.8
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			50,634			53,877		53,376				49,569				46,217

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			2,209,807			2,164,054			2,348,712			2,349,138			2,360,484
Grants and Subsidies			3,610
Other Operating Costs			35,979			32,344			135,540			104,449			132,846
Annual Total			2,249,396			2,196,398			2,484,252			2,453,587			2,493,330
Fiscal Year 1993-94			2,238,951
Biennium Total			4,488,347			4,680,650						4,946,917

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				2,195,203			2,138,661				2,426,558			2,387,850			2,426,636
Motor Vehicle Account - State				54,193			57,737				57,694			65,737			66,694
Annual Total				2,249,396			2,196,398				2,484,252			2,453,587			2,493,330

Information Services

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The Information Services program supports internal data processing and telecommunication needs of OFM and provides oversight of large computer projects in other agencies.

The objective of this program is to develop and maintain the information resources of OFM.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			20.4		20.3			22.6				23.7				25.7
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			42,093			43,491		44,002				43,426				40,582

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			1,071,232			1,099,924			1,241,466			1,283,395			1,298,250
Other Operating Costs			696,062			533,765			617,532			404,437			394,460
Annual Total			1,767,294			1,633,689			1,858,998			1,687,832			1,692,710
Fiscal Year 1993-94			1,569,921
Biennium Total			3,337,215			3,492,687						3,380,542

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				1,625,041			1,480,607				1,654,030			1,535,048			1,488,072
Data Processing Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated				142,253			153,082				204,968			152,784			204,638
Annual Total				1,767,294			1,633,689				1,858,998			1,687,832			1,692,710

Support Services

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The Support Services program provides business management functions for small state agencies. It also provides OFM with purchasing, contracting, facilities management, publications coordination, mail distribution, accounting, budgeting, and employee services.

The objective of this program is to provide cost-effective support services that meet OFM's internal needs and the needs of small state agencies.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			15.6		17.8			22.0				20.0				20.5
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			36,980			38,767		37,120				41,317				40,353

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			724,043			863,798			1,027,923			1,045,107			1,040,595
Other Operating Costs			2,713			(62,103)			(177,461)			(188,305)			(227,995)
Annual Total			726,756			801,695			850,462			856,802			812,600
Fiscal Year 1993-94			619,284
Biennium Total			1,346,040			1,652,157						1,669,402

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				726,756			801,695				767,972			816,862			770,182
Data Processing Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated											82,490			39,940			42,418
Annual Total				726,756			801,695				850,462			856,802			812,600

Statewide Accounting and Fiscal Services

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The Statewide Accounting program provides policy guidance to all state agencies concerning standards, regulations, procedures, records, and reports to be followed in accounting for and reporting statewide financial and administrative activities. The program also monitors agency expenditure and revenue accounting.

The objective of this program is to prepare and update statewide financial policies and procedures in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles as well as state and federal laws and regulations.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			13.4		12.1			11.1				11.7				12.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			49,408			54,388		57,391				54,591				53,310

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			811,443			804,187			777,095			778,840			780,280
Other Operating Costs			47,914			41,958			77,829			66,155			74,234
Annual Total			859,357			846,145			854,924			844,995			854,514
Fiscal Year 1993-94			844,326
Biennium Total			1,703,683			1,701,069						1,699,509

Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State

Statewide Policy

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The Statewide Policy program provides policy research and analysis for the Governor and works with agencies and OFM budget staff in the development of proposed legislation and the Governor's budget proposal.

The objective of this program is to assist the Governor on statewide policy matters.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			15.7		18.7			19.6				19.1				19.1
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			48,147			53,901		50,790				52,609				53,412

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			928,413			1,228,617			1,219,745			1,222,615			1,251,055
Other Operating Costs			(75,809)			(41,202)			30,315			36,131			124,481
Annual Total			852,604			1,187,415			1,250,060			1,258,746			1,375,536
Fiscal Year 1993-94			971,956
Biennium Total			1,824,560			2,437,475						2,634,282

Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State

Forecasting

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The Forecasting Division provides the executive branch, the Legislature, and the public with estimates, forecasts, and reports on the state's population, demographic characteristics, economy, and revenue. The program also develops caseload and enrollment forecasts that are used in budget development.

The objective of this program is to provide policy makers with the best available information, analysis, and forecasts.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			15.7		16.4			16.5				17.4				17.5
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			48,538			51,847		53,558				52,093				52,907

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			939,511			1,045,329			1,081,496			1,113,245			1,134,229
Grants and Subsidies						120,165						537,000			537,000
Other Operating Costs			189,552			244,269			233,364			(22,132)			(361,744)
Annual Total			1,129,063			1,409,763			1,314,860			1,628,113			1,309,485
Fiscal Year 1993-94			1,064,674
Biennium Total			2,193,737			2,724,623						2,937,598