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Economic and Revenue Forecast Council

  Annual FTEs General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Estimated Expenditures 6.1 1,652 152 1,804
2019-21 Maintenance Level 6.1 1,665 152 1,817
Difference from 2017-19 0.0 13 0 13
% Change from 2017-19 0.0% 0.79% 0.0% 0.72%

2019-21 Policy Comp Changes

Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 66 0 66
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 2 0 2
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 68 0 68

2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes

CTS Central Services 0.0 (3) 0 (3)
DES Central Services 0.0 11 0 11
OFM Central Services 0.0 5 0 5
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 13 0 13
Total Policy Changes 0.0 81 0 81
2019-21 Policy Level 6.1 1,746 152 1,898
Difference from 2017-19 0.0 94 0 94
% Change from 2017-19 0.0% 5.7% 0.0% 5.2%

Policy Changes

Non-Rep General Wage Increase

Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.

CTS Central Services

Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.

DES Central Services

Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department’s enterprise applications.

OFM Central Services

Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.