Department of Transportation - Highway Maintenance and Operations
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 1,554.2 | 0 | 467,322 | 467,322 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 1,580.0 | 0 | 488,669 | 488,669 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 25.8 | 0 | 21,347 | 21,347 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| I-405 Express Toll Lanes | 6.7 | 0 | 1,782 | 1,782 |
| Worker Safety: Asbestos | 6.0 | 0 | 1,723 | 1,723 |
| Worker Safety: Arc Flash | 0.0 | 0 | 485 | 485 |
| Right-of-Way Cleanup | 3.0 | 0 | 834 | 834 |
| Worker Safety: Respirable Silica | 0.0 | 0 | 900 | 900 |
| Snow and Ice Contingency | 0.0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 15.7 | 0 | 10,724 | 10,724 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 19,607 | 19,607 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 259 | 259 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 251 | 251 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 1,244 | 1,244 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 0 | 226 | 226 |
| Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 293 | 293 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| State Tax - Wellness Gift Card | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 21,953 | 21,953 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (422) | (422) |
| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (468) | (468) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | (890) | (890) |
| Total Policy Changes | 15.7 | 0 | 31,787 | 31,787 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 1,595.7 | 0 | 520,456 | 520,456 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 41.5 | 0 | 53,134 | 53,134 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
Policy Changes
I-405 Express Toll Lanes
Funding is provided for maintenance costs of the 17-mile express toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood.
Worker Safety: Asbestos
Funding is provided for a dedicated maintenance team that will document the inspection, sampling and analysis of highway structures for asbestos to meet legal and statutory requirements regarding asbestos exposure and abatement.
Worker Safety: Arc Flash
Funding is provided to purchase personal protective equipment to comply with federal and state safety regulations and protect maintenance workers from arc-flash, electrical shock, burns and other electrical hazards.
Right-of-Way Cleanup
Funding is provided for a three-person dedicated maintenance crew to provide right-of-way cleanup associated with the impacts of homelessness in the Seattle region.
Worker Safety: Respirable Silica
Funding is provided to purchase personal protective equipment and tools to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica and comply with new state and federal occupational safety and health regulations relating to respirable crystalline silica.
Snow and Ice Contingency
A contingency pool of funding is established for snow and ice removal that can only be used once costs have exceeded the agency's base funding.
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.
Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs
This funds transit passes (ORCA cards) for state employees (outside of higher education) in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, other than those in certain collective bargaining agreements.
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.
State Tax - Wellness Gift Card
Some employees are eligible to earn a $25 gift card after completing a health risk assessment. This item provides funding to agencies to pay the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes on gift cards for additional employees who are eligible for the gift cards.
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.
