County of Alameda

PROPOSED BUDGET 2011-2012

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BUDGETSUMMARY

FinancingSource State,Federal&Local GovernmentAid PropertyTaxes ChargesforServices OtherFinancingSources OtherTaxes Fines,Forfeitures&Penalties OtherRevenues AvailableFundBalance UseofMoney&Property Licenses,Permits&Franchises Total Amount Percent (inmillions) ofTotal $1,159.1 $333.1 $306.9 $184.9 $178.8 $127.5 $88.6 $70.6 $10.5 $8.5 $2,468.5 47.0% 13.5% 12.4% 7.5% 7.2% 5.2% 3.6% 2.9% 0.4% 0.3% 100.0%

TheBudgetSummaryisdesignedtoprovideanoverview of the appropriations and revenues contained in the County of Alameda Fiscal Year (FY) 201112 Proposed Budget.

BUDGETAPPROPRIATION

TheFY201112ProposedBudgetincludesappropriations of$2.5billion.TheBudgetisdividedintoprogramareas for reporting purposes: Public Assistance, Health Care, Public Protection, and General Government. Other uses of funds include Capital Projects; Public Ways and Facilities; Contingency and Reserve Funds; Non Program Expenditures;andCultural,Recreational,andEducational programs.
ProgramArea PublicAssistance HealthCare PublicProtection GeneralGovernment CapitalProjects PublicWays&Facilities NonProgramExpenditures Contingency&Reserves Cultural,Recreation& Education Total Appropriation (inmillions) $644.4 $574.6 $536.0 $264.4 $235.3 $81.5 $51.1 $49.7 $31.5 $2,468.5 Percent ofTotal 26.1% 23.3% 21.7% 10.7% 9.5% 3.3% 2.1% 2.0% 1.3% 100.0%

Only 26% of General Fund revenue, or $506.9 million, is discretionary revenue that the Board of Supervisors has theauthoritytoallocatetomeetCountyneeds.However, most of this discretionary revenue is used to fund the Countys mandated share of costs for the programs that receivefederalandStatefunding.

Discretionary Revenue Share of General Fund

(in millions)
Discretionary Revenue $506.9 26% Use of Fund Balance $7.1 1%

BUDGETREVENUE

The County Budget is financed by revenues from State, federal, and local governments; revenues from property taxes; charges for services; fines, forfeitures, and penalties;interestfrominvestments;andotherrevenues. For all funds, the FY 201112 revenue totals $2.5 billion. TheGeneral,Grant&MeasureAFunds,fromwhichmost County programs are funded, is $2.1 billion. Revenues from other government agencies represent 47.0% of the total financing for all funds and 52.6% of the General Fund. Thus, the County is subject to severe cutbacks when State and/or federal government revenues are reduced. As part of efforts to balance its FY 201112 budget, the Statehasalreadymadecutstohealthandhumanservices programs that will have a grave impact on many County residents. With a $9.6 billion gap remaining and lack of agreementontaxextensionstorealignprogramstolocal government, more cuts are likely. In addition, growing concern about the federal debt will certainly lead to reduced federal funding to Alameda County government anditsresidents.

Use of FMR $56.8 3% Debt Service Revenue $25.4 1%

Program Revenue $1,339.2 69%

TotalGeneralFund:$1,935.4million
The major sources of discretionary revenues are the CountysshareofpropertytaxesandEducationalRevenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) revenue. ERAF revenue is State funding that partially offsets the shift in Vehicle LicenseFeeandsalestaxrevenuefromlocaljurisdictions to the State. Other discretionary revenue includes interestoninvestmentsandsalesandusetaxes. The allocation of discretionary revenue to programs is shownonthefollowingchart:

Use of Discretionary Revenue by Program

(in millions)
Health Care $87.7 17% Capital Projects $4.9 1%

General Government $48.8 10%

Public Protection $234.3 46%

Environmental Health inspects health care and food related businesses for compliance with State laws, monitors disposal of medical and hazardous waste, and managestheVectorControlProgram. Public Health provides a range of community health, disease detection and prevention, and health education programs, and manages the Emergency Medical Services Program.

PublicAssistance
Appropriations Revenue NetCountyCost FundedFTEs $644,411,039 $565,557,682 $78,853,357 2,441.09

Debt Service $24.8 5% Contingency & Reserve $42.6 8%

Public Assistance $63.8 13%

TotalDiscretionaryRevenue:$506.9million

BUDGETBALANCING

The Proposed Budget is balanced and closes a $137.9 million funding gap (the difference between projected expensesandrevenue)throughacombinationofprogram reductions,revenueincreases,andonetimestrategies.

PROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS

Appropriations within the four major County program areas and a description of the services provided by each program area are shown below. Net County Costs are fundedthroughallocationofdiscretionaryrevenue.

HealthCareServicesAgency
Appropriations $603,220,332 Revenue $499,984,756 NetCountyCost $103,235,576 FundedFTEs 1,340.54 The total Health Care appropriation above includes Emergency Medical Services, Vector Control, and the Health Benefit AssessmentprovidedbyMeasureA.

HealthCareServicesAgencyPrograms Agency Administration manages the County Medically IndigentServicesPlan,SchoolHealthServices,MeasureA Essential Health Care Services Tax programs, the Interagency Childrens Policy Council, and the contract withtheAlamedaCountyMedicalCenter. Behavioral Health Care provides alcohol, drug, and mental health services, including psychiatric emergency treatment,inpatientcare,outpatient/daytreatment,case management, and conservatorship services. Behavioral Health also provides mental health services to eligible MediCal beneficiaries and administers Proposition 63 MentalHealthServicesActprograms.

PublicAssistancePrograms The Social Services Agency manages Adult and Aging Services, Children and Family Services, Employment Services,andEconomicBenefitsprogramsandservices. Adult and Aging Services provides Adult Protective Services, Public GuardianConservator services and In Home Supportive Services (IHSS), manages the Area Agency on Aging and Veterans Services, and serves as PublicAdministrator. Children and Family Services provides emergency response,shelter,andcaretochildrenwhoaresuspected of being abused or neglected. The department also provides family reunification, permanent placement, and fostercareprogramservices. Employment Services offers employment assistance and supportservicestoindividualsandfamilies. Economic Benefits determines eligibility for assistance programs and provides economic aid, employment, and socialservicestoindividualsandfamilies. Child Support Services establishes paternity and child support orders, and collects child and spousal support payments.

PublicProtection
Appropriations Revenue NetCountyCost FundedFTEs $536,029,548 $293,297,391 $242,732,157 2,594.72

PublicProtectionPrograms The District Attorney prosecutes criminal violations withintheCountyandsupportstheGrandJury.

The Probation Department provides rehabilitative services to juvenile and adult criminal offenders and operatestheCountysJuvenileJusticeCenterandjuvenile camp. The Public Defender provides legal defense services for indigentpersonsaccusedofcrimes. The Sheriff operates the County jails, crime labs and animal shelter and provides law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas and to the Cityof Dublin. The SheriffalsoservesastheCoroner,DirectorofEmergency Services,andanofficerofthecourts. Trial Court Funding provides funding for court facility, security,andotheroperatingcosts. The Fire Department provides fire protection and paramedic services to the unincorporated areas and to thecitiesofSanLeandro,Dublin,Newark,andUnionCity.

GeneralGovernment
Appropriations Revenue NetCountyCost FundedFTEs $264,449,969 $197,841,880 $66,608,089 923.76

GeneralGovernmentPrograms TheBoardofSupervisorsgovernsAlamedaCountyandis elected by the voters in each of their five respective districts. TheCountyAdministratorimplementsthepoliciesofthe BoardofSupervisors,preparestheannualCountyBudget, providesfiscaloversightforallCountyprograms,manages economic development, diversity, and risk management programs,servesasclerkoftheBoardofSupervisors,and provides support to the Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCo). TheAssessorlocates,identifiesownership,andappraises allpropertysubjecttotaxation. The AuditorController Agency maintains the Countys accounting, payroll, and audit systems; provides document recording services; and collects fines, restitutions,andotherpayments. The Community Development Agency provides land use planning, construction rehabilitation, lead poisoning prevention,communitydevelopment,andredevelopment services,andenforcesStateagriculturalandweightsand measureslaws. County Counsel provides a broad range of civil legal

services to the Board of Supervisors, the County, and its agenciesanddepartments. The General Services Agency administers purchasing, building maintenance, communications, motor vehicle, realproperty,andcapitalprojectmanagementservices. Human Resource Services manages recruitment, examination, position control, labor relations, and employeebenefitsadministrationservices. The Information Technology Department provides information systems support to all County agencies and departments. The County Library offers library and literacy services to the unincorporated areas, County institutions, and the citiesofAlbany,Dublin,Fremont,Newark,andUnionCity. The Public Works Agency provides building inspection, land development and survey, storm water pollution prevention, flood control, road services, street lighting, transportationplanning,andcrossingguardservices. The Registrar of Voters conducts voter outreach and registration, candidate services, and federal, State, County,local,andspecialelections. TheTreasurerTaxCollectorcollectsanddisbursesState, County and local taxes, issues business licenses for unincorporatedareas,andinvestsCountyfunds. Zone 7 Flood Control provides water and flood control servicestotheLivermoreAmadorValleyarea.

OtherUsesofCountyFunds Thebudgetincludes$489.8milliontofundcontractswith communitybasedorganizationswhichprovidearangeof health, community development, and human services to Countyresidents. Funding for Capital Projects and the Property DevelopmentProgramtotals$235.3million.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION For additional information on services, go to the County websiteathttp://www.acgov.org.

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