Washington State Patrol

  Annual FTEs General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Estimated Expenditures 2,476.8 116,204 630,534 746,738
2021-23 Maintenance Level 2,480.9 113,670 657,429 771,099
Difference from 2019-21 4.1 (2,534) 26,895 24,361
% Change from 2019-21 0.17% (2.2%) 4.3% 3.3%

2021-23 Policy Other Changes

Communications Infrastructure 0.0 42 2,466 2,508
Aged 911 Workstation Replacement 0.0 9 289 298
Bomb Equipment 0.0 0 69 69
Aquatics Workload 0.0 0 (54) (54)
Criminal Investigation Technology 0.0 100 565 665
LMR System Strategic Plan 0.0 9 489 498
LMR Standard Replacements 0.0 64 3,609 3,673
Missing/Exploited Child Task Force 2.0 1,316 0 1,316
IT Infrastructure Maintenance 0.0 234 807 1,041
Field Force Troopers Reduction 0.0 0 (6,000) (6,000)
Administrative Capacity Reduction 0.0 0 (2,930) (2,930)
Additional Trooper Training Class 0.0 0 8,930 8,930
Ignition Interlock Reduction 0.0 0 (2,000) (2,000)
Emergency Repairs 0.0 0 350 350
Roof Replacements 0.0 0 695 695
Fuel Tank Decommissioning 0.0 0 350 350
Generator & Electrical Replacement 0.0 0 750 750
Exterior Envelope Yakima Office 0.0 0 195 195
Snow Cat Equipment Shelter 0.0 0 466 466
Weatherization - Bow Hill 0.0 0 325 325
Weatherization -Sea-Tac North 0.0 0 325 325
2021-23 Policy Other Changes Total 2.0 1,774 9,696 11,470

2021-23 Policy Comp Changes

Pension Adjustments, nonrate 0.0 50 94 144
State Employee Benefits 0.0 (41) (466) (507)
WFSE General Government 0.0 (1,946) (2,224) (4,170)
Temporary Layoffs and Other Savings 0.0 (755) (2,033) (2,788)
Juneteenth State Holiday 0.0 0 155 155
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 (95) (274) (369)
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 (15) (1,115) (1,130)
Coalition of Unions 0.0 (84) (230) (314)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 (438) (910) (1,348)
2021-23 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 (3,324) (7,003) (10,327)

2021-23 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 8 23 31
Audit Services 0.0 (1) (3) (4)
Legal Services 0.0 (39) (105) (144)
CTS Central Services 0.0 400 1,078 1,478
DES Central Services 0.0 76 212 288
OFM Central Services 0.0 832 2,250 3,082
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 1,013 2,739 3,752
2021-23 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 2,289 6,194 8,483
Total Policy Changes 2.0 739 8,887 9,626
2021-23 Policy Level 2,482.9 114,409 666,316 780,725
Difference from 2019-21 6.1 (1,795) 35,782 33,987
% Change from 2019-21 0.25% (1.5%) 5.7% 4.6%

Policy Changes

Communications Infrastructure

Funding is provided for alternative power units for the LMR and microwave networks. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Aged 911 Workstation Replacement

This item will supplement base funding for the replacement of 13 emergency 911 workstations (consoles) across five communications centers. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Bomb Equipment

These funds will replace bomb response equipment. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Aquatics Workload

This workload adjustment is associated with monitoring aquatic species in partnership with the Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Aquatic Invasive Species Mngmt Acct - State)

Criminal Investigation Technology

Funding is provided for criminal investigation tools for collisions and other crime scenes. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

LMR System Strategic Plan

This funding will facilitate the development of a long-term (ten-year) strategic plan for the land mobile radio system by a consulting engineering firm. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)

LMR Standard Replacements

This Certificate of Participation (COP) will replace all mobile and portable land mobile radios (LMR) in the 2021-23 biennium. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Missing/Exploited Child Task Force

Two FTEs will be hired to supplement the work of the Missing/Exploited Child Task Force and net nanny operations. (General Fund - State)

IT Infrastructure Maintenance

This funding will establish server replacement program in preparation for the transition into a long-term, cloud-based strategy for data rescue, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Field Force Troopers Reduction

This item makes a reduction in field force troopers. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Administrative Capacity Reduction

This reduces the funding and staffing of the agency's support divisions. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Additional Trooper Training Class

The WSP's base budget provides funding for two trooper arming classes and two trooper basic training classes in the 2021-23 biennium. One-time funding is added for a third arming class and trooper basic training class. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Ignition Interlock Reduction

The Ignition Interlock account is reduced to align expenditures with available revenue. (Ignition Interlock Device Revolving - State)

Emergency Repairs

Funding is needed for emergency maintenance and repairs of assets. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Roof Replacements

Funding is provided to replace roofs at the Wenatchee District Office, the Morton and Shelton detachments, and three communication sites. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Fuel Tank Decommissioning

These funds are provided for fuel tank decommissioning at the Shelton Academy. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Generator & Electrical Replacement

Funding is provided to replace the Tacoma District Office/911 Call Center generator. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Exterior Envelope Yakima Office

This funding is to address exterior maintenance needs at the Yakima District Office. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Snow Cat Equipment Shelter

Funding is provided to construct a metal storage building to create a conditioned space for snow cats and other equipment. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Weatherization - Bow Hill

Weatherization and energy improvements will be made at the Bow Hill port of entry. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Weatherization -Sea-Tac North

Weatherization and energy improvements will be made at the agency's SeaTac northbound facility. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Pension Adjustments, nonrate

This funds the potential impact of Department of Retirement Systems request legislation on pension service credit and benefit calculation. It will prevent budget reductions such as temporary layoffs from negatively affecting employee retirement benefits. (General Fund - State, Death Investigations Account - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State, other funds)

State Employee Benefits

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 $988 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,018 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (Fire Protection Contractor License - Non-Appropriated, Death Investigations Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, other funds)

WFSE General Government

This adjustment reflects the impact of the 2021-23 collective bargaining agreement. (Fingerprint Identification Account - State, Fire Protection Contractor License - Non-Appropriated, Reduced Cigarette Ignition Acct. - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

Temporary Layoffs and Other Savings

This item reflects savings achieved from temporary layoffs or similar actions. (Municipal Criminal Justice Assist - State, State Patrol Highway Account - Local, State Patrol Highway Account - Private/Local, other funds)

Juneteenth State Holiday

This funding is necessary to implement a new state holiday of Juneteeth, based on the cost of backfilling positions that require coverage at all times. (State Patrol Highway Account - Local, State Patrol Highway Account - State, State Patrol Highway Account - Private/Local)

Rep Employee Health Benefits

This provides health insurance funding for the master agreement for employee benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $988 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,018 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (State Patrol Highway Account - Private/Local, General Fund - Federal, DNA Data Base Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

PTE Local 17 General Government

This adjustment reflects the impact of the 2021-23 collective bargaining agreement. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, State Patrol Highway Account - Federal, General Fund - State)

Coalition of Unions

This adjustment reflects the impact of the 2021-23 collective bargaining agreement. (State Patrol Highway Account - Federal, General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Non-Rep General Wage Increase

This reflects savings from the cancellation of the July 1, 2020 general wage increase for some non-represented, non-classified employees. (State Patrol Highway Account - Local, Municipal Criminal Justice Assist - State, State Patrol Highway Account - Private/Local, other funds)

Archives/Records Management

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Labor and Industries for workers’ compensation (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)

Legal Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of legal service charges from the Attorney General’s Office (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

CTS Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

DES Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

OFM Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for statewide financial applications, One Washington, and other OFM central services (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)

Self-Insurance Liability Premium

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of actuarily projected costs of the Self-Insurance Liability Account. This includes adjustments to existing funding levels as well as enhancements for anticipated liabilities in the 2021-23 biennium. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)