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Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 35.1 3,539 6,607 10,146
2021-23 Maintenance Level 35.1 3,578 6,737 10,315
Difference from 2021-23 Original 0.0 39 130 169
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.0% 1.1% 2.0% 1.7%

2022 Policy Other Changes

Certification Support 0.50 128 0 128
Public Records 0.50 128 0 128
Risk Management 0.50 136 0 136
2022 Policy Other Changes Total 1.5 392 0 392

2022 Policy Comp Changes

WFSE General Government 0.0 17 71 88
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 7 23 30
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 2 2
2022 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 24 96 120

2022 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 0 1 1
Legal Services 0.0 0 8 8
Administrative Hearings 0.0 0 1 1
CTS Central Services 0.0 0 1 1
DES Central Services 0.0 0 32 32
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 28 28
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 0 10 10
2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 81 81
Total Policy Changes 1.5 416 177 593
2022 Policy Level 36.6 3,994 6,914 10,908
Difference from 2021-23 Original 1.5 455 307 762
% Change from 2021-23 Original 4.3% 12.9% 4.6% 7.5%

Policy Changes

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. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)

WFSE General Government

The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023 and a lump sum payment for employees who were employed continuously starting on or before July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (General Fund - State, OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)

Certification Support

Funding is provided for a lead certification analyst to help meet an anticipated rise in applications from minority- and women-owned businesses. The agency will process applications from businesses in local jurisdictions’ databases and through the internet-based bid notification system used by many state agencies and educational institutions. This position also will support targeted outreach efforts to expand the pool of certified businesses for statewide public contracting and procurement per RCW 39.19.030 and help implement recommendations of the 2019 Washington State Disparity Study. (General Fund - State)

Public Records

The number and complexity of public records requests received by the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) has increased in recent years. OMWBE also holds data and records deemed confidential under both state and federal law. Funding is provided for a dedicated public records officer because continuing to manage public records as an additional duty for staff with other primary responsibilities is an untenable solution. (General Fund - State)

Risk Management

Risk management, procurement and contracting work has been spread among agency staff in addition to their primary duties. As OMWBE has grown to meet the demand for equity in public contracting, continuing this approach would present an unacceptable level of legal and financial risk. Funding is provided for a risk management officer to oversee procurement and contracting work, develop and update policies and procedures, and identify and mitigate risks. (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. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State, 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. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)

Archives/Records Management

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)

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. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)

Administrative Hearings

Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of administrative hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (OMWBE Enterprises 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. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - 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. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - 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. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)