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Department of Transportation - Program Delivery Management and Support

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 258.5 0 64,793 64,793
2023-25 Maintenance Level 258.5 0 66,421 66,421
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 0 1,628 1,628
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 2.5%

2024 Policy Other Changes

Alternative Delivery Methods Study 0.0 0 500 500
Vacancy Savings Restoration 0.0 0 616 616
2024 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 0 1,116 1,116

2024 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 19 19
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill 0.0 0 11 11
2024 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 30 30
Total Policy Changes 0.0 0 1,146 1,146
2024 Policy Level 258.5 0 67,567 67,567
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 0 2,774 2,774
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 0.0% 4.3% 4.3%

Policy Changes

Alternative Delivery Methods Study

Funding is provided for the department to study alternative delivery methods in public works contracting. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)

Vacancy Savings Restoration

This item adjusts a previous reduction to the Department of Transportation's budget for vacancy savings to account for updated staffing data. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)

State Employee Benefits

Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, other funds)

Pension Rate Month of Death Bill

Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)