Office of the Governor
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 76.6 | 22,013 | 5,000 | 27,013 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 77.6 | 22,272 | 5,000 | 27,272 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.0 | 259 | 0 | 259 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.96% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Columbia Basin Collaborative | 0.0 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Office of Climate Commitment | 5.0 | 1,948 | 0 | 1,948 |
| Supporting Office of Equity | 3.0 | 752 | 0 | 752 |
| Equity Office Community Engagement | 0.30 | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| Meeting Increased OEO Demand | 1.9 | 457 | 0 | 457 |
| WSWC Communications and Outreach | 0.70 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| Constituent Relations | 2.0 | 607 | 0 | 607 |
| Sex Work Decriminalization | 0.0 | 150 | 0 | 150 |
| Implementing Climate Change | 0.40 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Snake River Mitigation Study | 0.0 | 375 | 0 | 375 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 13.3 | 4,623 | 0 | 4,623 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 213 | 0 | 213 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 221 | 0 | 221 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 78 | 0 | 78 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 110 | 0 | 110 |
| Total Policy Changes | 13.3 | 4,954 | 0 | 4,954 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 90.9 | 27,226 | 5,000 | 32,226 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 14.3 | 5,213 | 0 | 5,213 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 18.7% | 23.7% | 0.0% | 19.3% |
Policy Changes
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Columbia Basin Collaborative
The Columbia Basin Collaborative between Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana supports the work of the Columbia River Partnership Task Force, which has been working since 2017 to advance salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin. Funding is provided to support the continued work of the task force and to match contributions from the other states. (General Fund - State)
Office of Climate Commitment
To ensure the state meets its climate emission goals, the Governor is proposing legislation to create a Climate Office within the Governor's Office. Funding is provided for staff members and support to coordinate statewide policy and track progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to build climate resilience. (General Fund - State)
Supporting Office of Equity
Funding is provided for the Washington State Office of Equity for additional staffing support to meet statutory requirements of the newly created office. (General Fund - State)
Equity Office Community Engagement
Funds are provided for the Office of Equity to create resources and provide technical assistance to state agencies on best practices for engaging communities regarding equity and inclusion in the development of budget and policy recommendations. (General Fund - State)
Meeting Increased OEO Demand
The Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) is provided additional funding for three FTE staff to meet increasing outreach and training demands, improve intake times, and offer informal conflict resolution services for students most affected by the pandemic. (General Fund - State)
WSWC Communications and Outreach
The Washington State Women's Commission (WSWC) is a trusted source for resources, outreach, and thought partnership for legislators, state agencies, community partners, and women across Washington. To fully represent and address the multitude of issues impacting women and girls, particularly women and girls of color, the WSWC needs to increase staff or contract out work. Funding is provided to hire one additional staff to promote and advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the development and implementation of state policies, programs and laws. (General Fund - State)
Constituent Relations
To strengthen relationships between the community and the Governor’s Office and to help address constituent concerns, the Governor's Office is provided additional funding for staff positions to help manage and coordinate activities that accomplish the Governor's priorities and ensure the office operates in an efficient manner. (General Fund - State)
Sex Work Decriminalization
The LGBTQ Commission is provided funding for the creation of a Sex Work Decriminalization Task Force to study the impacts of decriminalizing sex work in the state and to learn more about models of decriminalization in other jurisdictions. The task force also will engage stakeholders to understand the impact of decriminalization for victims of sex trafficking, sexual violence, and intra-family violence, and to make recommendations on legislation that decriminalizes and regulates the practice in order to keep the communities and workers safe. (General Fund - State)
Implementing Climate Change
Funding is provided for a new position to support the newly created Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Cap and Invest Program (Chapter 316, Laws of 2021). This position will support the Governor's Office in establishing a governance structure for achieving the state's greenhouse emission limits. (General Fund - State)
Snake River Mitigation Study
Funds are provided to prepare an analysis on options to replace the benefits of the four lower Snake River dams as part of a comprehensive salmon recovery strategy. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not covered by the healthcare coalition. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - State)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
A general wage increase of 3.25%, effective July 1, 2022, is provided 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. (General Fund - State)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (General Fund - 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. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of the actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (General Fund - State)
