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Agency 119
Commission on African-American Affairs
RCW 43.113

Request $336,832
Net change from current biennium $26,017 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 8.4% Increase


The purpose of the Commission on African-American Affairs is to improve public policy development for, and government services delivery to, the African-American community.

The goal of the Commission is to improve the well-being of African-Americans by promoting and developing public policy which enhances their social, health, economic, political, and educational welfare within the state of Washington. The Commission was created as an effort to fulfill the duty of the state to improve the status of African-Americans who for economic or social reasons find themselves disadvantaged or isolated from the benefits of equal opportunity.

The Commission's objectives are to: examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of African-Americans; recommend policies, plans, and changes in program and law; and establish and maintain relationships with state, regional, and local agencies regarding the needs and problems of African-Americans.


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
310,187 1,957 General Fund - Basic Account - State 269,038 308,230 336,832
2,400 (185) General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local Unanticipated 24,048 2,585

312,587


1,772

Total Appropriated Funds

293,086


310,815


336,832


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 100,033 72,372 92,496 102,408 102,408
Employee Benefits 20,110 19,506 26,352 27,410 27,410
Personal Service Contracts 20,050 8,812
Goods And Services 32,246 52,597 30,326 32,654 31,622
Travel 4,968 7,457 5,585 3,944 4,976
Capital Outlays 8,274 812 3,000 1,000
Grants, Benefits & Client Services 230
Interagency Reimbursements (58,458) (5,500)

Annual Total

127,453


156,056


154,759


169,416


167,416

Fiscal Year 1993-94 165,633
Biennium Total

293,086


310,815


336,832


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Administration (6,424) (2.1)% 17,729 6.0% 26,017 8.4%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 3.1 2.1 2.7 3.0 3.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 32,269 34,463 34,258 34,136 34,136