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

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. (General Fund - State)

The ongoing pandemic has created what may be a permanent shift in how schools will access Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) educational products, leading to a critical need for a new position to develop digital educational resources. Funds are provided for a communications consultant to work with WSHS staff to present resources in engaging formats to include interactive online curriculum units, virtual field trips to the State History Museum, and online exhibitions. These online offerings will incorporate photographs, video, 3D images of artifacts, user-directed virtual tours, and connections to live streaming opportunities with museum educators. These resources will enable students who are unable to travel to the State History Museum to engage with exhibitions, collections, and staff, and meet state-mandated learning requirements in state, local and Tribal history. (General Fund - State)

The Washington State Historical Society's facilities services department has been understaffed since the 2009 economic downturn that resulted in the loss of 3.5 FTE staff. Presently, one maintenance mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of two buildings totaling 156,000 square feet, and one maintenance custodian is responsible for both custodial and landscaping duties, with less than 40% of time spent on grounds and landscaping work on five acres of property. The lack of staff has caused reactive building and systems repairs instead of a proactive preventative maintenance program. Reactive repairs are more costly and detrimental to the preservation of the building and systems that maintain the environments for historic collections, staff and visitors. Grounds maintenance also is in decline, which can cause negative impacts to buildings and WSHS' business operations. Funding is provided for an additional 2.0 FTE staff to support facilities and grounds maintenance. (General Fund - State)

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. (General Fund - State)

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. (General Fund - State)

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)

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. (General Fund - State)

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. (General Fund - State)

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. (General Fund - State)

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. (General Fund - State)