Consolidated Technology Services

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 388.8 1,112 279,066 280,178
2021-23 Maintenance Level 388.8 1,112 280,845 281,957
Difference from 2021-23 Original 0.0 0 1,779 1,779
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.0% 0.0% 0.64% 0.63%

2022 Policy Other Changes

Sustain Enterprise Security 0.0 0 10,238 10,238
Enterprise Cloud Computing 2.0 0 4,333 4,333
Workforce Cloud Readiness 3.5 0 2,375 2,375
2022 Policy Other Changes Total 5.5 0 16,946 16,946

2022 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 4 4
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 643 643
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 0 4 4
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 752 752
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 40 40
2022 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 1,443 1,443

2022 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 0 1 1
Audit Services 0.0 0 1 1
Legal Services 0.0 0 19 19
CTS Central Services 0.0 0 1,088 1,088
DES Central Services 0.0 0 7 7
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 364 364
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 0 3 3
2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 1,483 1,483
Total Policy Changes 5.5 0 19,872 19,872
2022 Policy Level 394.3 1,112 300,717 301,829
Difference from 2021-23 Original 5.5 0 21,651 21,651
% Change from 2021-23 Original 1.4% 0.0% 7.8% 7.7%

Policy Changes

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Sustain Enterprise Security

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) is provided continued funding for the use of enterprise-class, cloud-based security tools implemented in 2020 and 2021 that are successfully protecting state agencies against increased cyberattacks. Without maintenance & operations funding, the state would be forced to discontinue critical services that protect the state from security threats. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Enterprise Cloud Computing

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) is provided funding for Phase 2 of the Enterprise Cloud Computing program to support the state’s cloud migration strategy and to enable efficient and secure cloud-based operations. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Workforce Cloud Readiness

Funding is provided for the Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) to plan for workforce cloud readiness training. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - 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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Rep Employee Health Benefits

Health insurance funding is provided 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 $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - 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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - 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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)