Department of Transportation - Information Technology
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 235.1 | 0 | 93,926 | 93,926 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 231.1 | 0 | 89,801 | 89,801 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (4.0) | 0 | (4,125) | (4,125) |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (1.7%) | 0.0% | (4.4%) | (4.4%) |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Labor System Replacement | 13.9 | 0 | 11,717 | 11,717 |
| Financial & Capital Systems Program | 2.0 | 0 | 7,107 | 7,107 |
| One Washington | 2.0 | 0 | 1,992 | 1,992 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 17.9 | 0 | 20,816 | 20,816 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 2,880 | 2,880 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 933 | 933 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 0 | 178 | 178 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 58 | 58 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 0 | 850 | 850 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 4,945 | 4,945 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (50) | (50) |
| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (2) | (2) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | (52) | (52) |
| Total Policy Changes | 17.9 | 0 | 25,709 | 25,709 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 249.0 | 0 | 115,510 | 115,510 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 13.9 | 0 | 21,584 | 21,584 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% |
Policy Changes
Labor System Replacement
Funding is provided to complete the ongoing deployment of the new agency time and attendance system (DOTtime) for Washington State Ferries. This implementation includes configuration, testing, training, cutover and support for three deployment groups: ferries headquarters, terminal and Eagle Harbor, and fleet. At the end of this project, all agency employees will be using the new system, allowing the department to decommission its legacy systems.
Financial & Capital Systems Program
Funding is provided to develop a comprehensive program to modernize the agency’s highly complex, customized financial and capital systems, as well as the business processes that directly support the agency’s core services. This is necessary to ensure this transition leverages shared resources and aligns with the state's enterprise strategic plan.
One Washington
Funding is provided for agency organizational change management costs related to the One Washington initiative.
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WFSE General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
PTE Local 17 General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with Professional and Technical Employees Local 17. It includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
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.
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay 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. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.
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.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer
This moves funding for employee transit passes from agencies to WSDOT, which administers the program. The transfer includes both funding added in 2019-21 for expanded access, as well as funding that was provided in the 2017-19 budget.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
