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Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 22.8 6,442 4,093 10,535
2023-25 Maintenance Level 25.8 5,875 3,281 9,156
Difference from 2023-25 Original 3.0 (567) (812) (1,379)
% Change from 2023-25 Original 13.2% (8.8%) (19.8%) (13.1%)

2023 Policy Other Changes

Assistant State Archaeologist 1.0 322 0 322
Cultural Resource Surveys 0.50 0 500 500
CCA Support Staff 1.0 0 300 300
Federal Spending Authority 0.0 0 350 350
State Historical Architect 1.0 346 0 346
Main Street Program 0.0 700 0 700
WISAARD Maintenance 3.0 487 0 487
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 6.5 1,855 1,150 3,005

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 8 3 11
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 19 7 26
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 176 73 249
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 3 0 3
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 16 6 22
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 222 89 311

2023 Policy Central Services Changes

State Data Center 0.0 8 0 8
Audit Services 0.0 2 0 2
Legal Services 0.0 15 0 15
CTS Central Services 0.0 37 0 37
DES Central Services 0.0 178 0 178
OFM Central Services 0.0 32 0 32
GOV Central Services 0.0 7 0 7
2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 279 0 279
Total Policy Changes 6.5 2,356 1,239 3,595
2023-25 Policy Level 32.3 8,231 4,520 12,751
Difference from 2021-23 9.5 1,789 427 2,216
% Change from 2023-25 Original 41.7% 27.8% 10.4% 21.0%

Policy Changes

Assistant State Archaeologist

Funding is provided to hire one assistant state archaeologist to conduct federally mandated project and site reviews. This position will also serve communities through engagement and policy development and safeguard historic artifacts in the agency's collection. (General Fund - State)

Cultural Resource Surveys

The department will provide consulting services and conduct cultural resource surveys on state-owned lands that may be leased for clean energy projects. The cultural surveys will be planned and conducted in consultation with state agency land managers. (Climate Commitment Account - State)

CCA Support Staff

Funding is provided to hire one Climate Commitment Act (CCA) support staff member to provide training for clean energy project developers. The position will help facilitate efficient processing of permits for clean energy projects. (Climate Commitment Account - State)

Federal Spending Authority

Federal expenditure authority is authorized to match projected increases in federal grant opportunities. (General Fund - Federal)

State Historical Architect

The agency will hire one state historical architect to conduct mandatory reviews and provide preservation expertise on housing projects and rehabilitation works. (General Fund - State)

Main Street Program

Funding is provided to continue expanded operation levels for the Washington Mainstreet Program. In the 2021-23 biennium, the Legislature approved a one-time expansion of the program which continues to receive new applications. This funding will ensure the agency can continue to offer the same level of services to the current 69 program participants, as well as manage the new applications. (General Fund - State)

WISAARD Maintenance

The state's web-based geographic information system (GIS) is an invaluable tool used by several agencies that centralizes one of the largest databases of statewide information. Maintenance and operating costs are partially funded through the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation. Funding is provided for the remaining maintenance and operating costs for the WISAARD application to avoid the instability of other federal and local sources. (General Fund - State)

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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)

Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention

Funding is provided for recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State)

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 4 percent, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2024. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Motor Vehicle Account - 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)

Vaccine Booster Incentive

Funding is provided for a $1,000 lump sum COVID-19 booster incentive for non-represented employees. This funding does not cover institutions of higher education. (General Fund - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, General Fund - Federal)

State Data Center

Adjustments are made for each agency's share of costs related to the State Data Center. (General Fund - State)

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (General Fund - State)

Legal Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption has been updated from a three-year average to a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (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 Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. This amount now includes the total amount for agencies that use the Microsoft 365 shared tenant. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - 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, parking, contracts, and security; 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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM 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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)

GOV Central Services

A new central service is created to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for statewide policy staff and the Office of Equity. (General Fund - State)