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Agency 476
Growth Management Hearings Office
RCW 36.70A

Request $2,772,650
Net change from current biennium $32,824 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 1.2% Increase


The Growth Management Hearings Office consists of three quasi-judicial boards. The purpose of the Office is to interpret the Growth Management Act, established in RCW 36.70A, when local comprehensive land use plans are appealed. The Act requires state and local governments to manage Washington's growth by preparing comprehensive plans and implementing them through capital investments, land use, and natural resource regulation.

The goal of the Office is to make informed decisions on appeals arising from implementation of the Growth Management Act.

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Central Puget Sound Board

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
2,740,177 351 General Fund - Basic Account - State 2,294,884 2,739,826 2,772,650


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 760,755 804,939 798,798 797,424 797,424
Employee Benefits 154,916 163,855 162,643 162,427 163,606
Personal Service Contracts 945 333
Goods And Services 248,052 261,157 321,234 310,601 313,860
Travel 59,377 80,037 71,557 85,520 85,788
Capital Outlays 33,521 57,773 17,500 28,000 28,000

Annual Total

1,257,566

1,368,094

1,371,732

1,383,972

1,388,678


Operating Budget: Program Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Western Washington Board 412,855 474,161 474,762 480,258 480,022
Eastern Washington Board 377,238 420,908 420,965 425,711 427,222
Central Puget Sound Board 467,473 473,025 476,005 478,003 481,434
Annual Total

1,257,566

1,368,094

1,371,732

1,383,972

1,388,678

Fiscal Year 1993-94 1,037,318
Biennium Total

2,294,884

2,739,826

2,772,650


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Western Washington Board 729,205 (4,083.6)% 237,575 33.4% 11,357 1.2%
Eastern Washington Board 740,205 17,931.3% 97,540 13.1% 11,060 1.3%
Central Puget Sound Board 826,544 6,529.3% 109,827 13.1% 10,407 1.1%

Total

2,295,954

(214,575.1

444,942

19.4%

32,824

1.2%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 12.0 12.3 12.0 13.0 13.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 63,396 65,442 66,567 61,340 61,340


Program Level Detail

Western Washington Board

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The Western Washington Board has jurisdiction over all cases originating in all counties and cities west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains which are required to plan or choose to plan under the Act but are not within the Central Puget Sound Board's jurisdictional boundaries.

The objective of the Western Washington Board is to carry out its mission in an expeditious and efficient manner consistent with fair procedure.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 60,819 64,258 66,534 66,534 66,534


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 300,466 324,931 320,327 320,327 320,720
Other Operating Costs 112,389 149,230 154,435 159,931 159,302

Annual Total

412,855

474,161

474,762

480,258

480,022

Fiscal Year 1993-94 298,493
Biennium Total

711,348

948,923

960,280


Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State


Eastern Washington Board

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The Eastern Washington Board has jurisdiction over all cases originating in counties and cities east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains which are required to plan or choose to plan under the Act.

The objective of the Eastern Washington Board is to carry out its mission in an expeditious and efficient manner consistent with fair procedure.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 65,402 65,708 66,380 66,411 66,411


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 314,446 324,456 319,635 319,762 320,155
Other Operating Costs 62,792 96,452 101,330 105,949 107,067

Annual Total

377,238

420,908

420,965

425,711

427,222

Fiscal Year 1993-94 367,095
Biennium Total

744,333

841,873

852,933


Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State


Central Puget Sound Board

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The Central Puget Sound Board has jurisdiction over all cases originating in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties and the cities within those counties required to plan under the Act.

The objective of the Central Puget Sound Board is to carry out its mission in an expeditious and efficient manner consistent with fair procedure.


Program Employment

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 3.9 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 64,049 66,414 66,786 53,129 53,129


Expenditure Detail

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits 300,759 319,407 321,479 319,762 320,155
Other Operating Costs 166,714 153,618 154,526 158,241 161,279

Annual Total

467,473

473,025

476,005

478,003

481,434

Fiscal Year 1993-94 371,730
Biennium Total

839,203

949,030

959,437


Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State