Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 15.5 | 5,414 | 0 | 5,414 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 15.7 | 5,479 | 0 | 5,479 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 0.20 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Board Member Wage Parity | 0.0 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| ELUHO New Case Management System | 0.0 | 145 | 0 | 145 |
| Additional Legal Assistance | 1.0 | 127 | 0 | 127 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 1.0 | 302 | 0 | 302 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Total Policy Changes | 1.0 | 402 | 0 | 402 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 16.7 | 5,881 | 0 | 5,881 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.2 | 467 | 0 | 467 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
Policy Changes
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
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)
Board Member Wage Parity
This item provides funding to achieve salary parity for members of the Growth Management Hearings Board and Pollution Control Hearings Board. Salary parity recognizes the complex nature of the cases which come before both boards. (General Fund - State)
ELUHO New Case Management System
The agency’s new case management system will be completed in November 2022. Funding is provided for the remaining seven months of fiscal year 2023 for the required maintenance improvement costs and change management training. (General Fund - State)
Additional Legal Assistance
As new environmental laws are adopted, more “cases of first impression” and significant cases come to the boards, creating the need for additional support with legal research, writing, and analysis. A dedicated law clerk position will allow the boards to meet statutory deadlines and allow for more mediations, resulting in more agreed-upon outcomes not appealed to the courts. (General Fund - State)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
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)
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)
Legal Services
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)
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 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)
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 the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
