Puget Sound Partnership
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 54.7 | 18,505 | 34,898 | 53,403 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 53.4 | 17,669 | 34,996 | 52,665 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | (1.3) | (836) | 98 | (738) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | (2.4%) | (4.5%) | 0.28% | (1.4%) |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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| Salmon Plan Implementation Capacity | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application user-interface designer | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Sciences to Action | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local Integrating Organization Mgr | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon Recovery Projects (HRPP) | (1.3) | (418) | 0 | (418) |
| 2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 3.5 | (418) | 0 | (418) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 376 | 178 | 554 |
| Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (15) | (8) | (23) |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (24) | (10) | (34) |
| 2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 343 | 162 | 505 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 98 | 11 | 109 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 137 | 36 | 173 |
| Total Policy Changes | 3.5 | 62 | 198 | 260 |
| 2025-27 Policy Level | 56.9 | 17,731 | 35,194 | 52,925 |
| Difference from 2023-25 | 2.2 | (774) | 296 | (478) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 4.0% | (4.2%) | 0.85% | (0.9%) |
Policy Changes
Salmon Plan Implementation Capacity
The Puget Sound Partnership (Partnership) seeks to strengthen its capacity to implement the Puget Sound regional Salmon Recovery Plan. Staffing authority is provided to support a federally funded position that will continue to lead Partnership efforts to support local, state, and Tribal salmon recovery projects, including permit streamlining and maintenance of a centralized information hub that communicates Recovery Plan progress.
Application user-interface designer
The Partnership manages over 45 web applications that provide data tracking and reporting of the Puget Sound ecosystem, salmon recovery progress, and implementation of the Action Agenda. Staffing authority is provided to support a federally funded full-time application user-interface/user-experience position to accommodate the increased user demand and ensure quality, compliance, and usability.
Social Sciences to Action
Social sciences are critical for ecosystem recovery. Staffing authority is provided to support federal investments aiding the Partnership in leading and supporting partners in the current recovery plans for Puget Sound, the Puget Sound Action Agenda and Salmon Recovery Plan, and for future Puget Sound recovery plans.
Local Integrating Organization Mgr
The Partnership is mandated by statute to ensure involvement and representation from local partners in Puget Sound recovery efforts. The Local Integrating Organization (LIO) system helps the Partnership meet this mandate. Staffing appropriation will support the federal investments ensuring the Partnership’s ability to fully implement and create accountability mechanisms spanning local and regional plans and enhance the Partnership’s leadership for the LIO program.
Salmon Recovery Projects (HRPP)
Funding is removed for the completion of the four-year Habitat Recovery Pilot Program created by ESSB 1382 (Salmon recovery projects) in the 2021 session. (General Fund - State)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not under a bargaining agreement that is subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2025, and a general wage increase of 2%, effective July 1, 2026. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State, other funds)
Updated PEBB Rate
This item adjusts the employer funding rate for public employee insurance benefits to reflect policy-level decision packages. It increases the rate by $8 per month in the first fiscal year and decreases the rate by $34 per month in the second fiscal year, compared to the maintenance-level update, for a total rate of $1,315 in the first year and $1,355 in the second year. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
An adjustment is made for pension contribution rates, including to fund a benefit increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month for eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Pension Benefit Amortization
An adjustment is made to the base pension rates, as set out in a proposed bill addressing the calculation of the base rate for the 2025–27 biennium, as well as amortization of Plan 1 benefit increases. (General Fund - Federal, 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 is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (General Fund - State)
WTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Washington Technology Solutions for the Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for Capitol Campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2025–27 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State, General Fund - State, Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State, other funds)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (General Fund - State)
