State Parks and Recreation Commission
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 873.6 | 79,181 | 178,655 | 257,836 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 881.9 | 82,510 | 182,504 | 265,014 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 8.3 | 3,329 | 3,849 | 7,178 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.95% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Cost Allocation Adjustment | 0.0 | 2,250 | (2,250) | 0 |
| Bear Creek Maintenance/Assessment | 1.7 | 0 | 462 | 462 |
| Clean Energy & Climate Adaptation | 0.60 | 0 | 2,100 | 2,100 |
| Data Privacy and Security | 1.7 | 536 | 0 | 536 |
| EV Charging Facilities | 0.50 | 0 | 500 | 500 |
| Fort Worden PDA | 0.0 | 0 | 450 | 450 |
| HQ Relocation Costs | 0.0 | 0 | 700 | 700 |
| Assess/Protect Natural Resources | 0.0 | 550 | 0 | 550 |
| Automated Pay Station Replacement | 0.0 | 0 | 307 | 307 |
| Staff Housing Needs | 0.0 | 0 | 500 | 500 |
| Modernize Software Technology | 0.0 | 0 | 264 | 264 |
| Crosswalk Safety Lights at Twanoh | 0.0 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Tribal Relations Support | 0.50 | 0 | 153 | 153 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 5.0 | 3,396 | 3,186 | 6,582 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 16 | 39 | 55 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Pension Rate PSERS Bill | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 23 | 56 | 79 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 32 | 60 | 92 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 379 | 710 | 1,089 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 416 | 779 | 1,195 |
| Total Policy Changes | 5.0 | 3,835 | 4,021 | 7,856 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 886.9 | 86,345 | 186,525 | 272,870 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 13.3 | 7,164 | 7,870 | 15,034 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 1.5% | 9.0% | 4.4% | 5.8% |
Policy Changes
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. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State, 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 Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (General Fund - State, Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
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 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State, Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
Cost Allocation Adjustment
State Parks has been using earned revenue from the Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account to cover 100% of the agency's assessed central service model charges. Aligning a proportional share of the costs to the state General Fund better reflects overall State Parks appropriations and provides more revenue for direct park operations. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State, General Fund - State)
Bear Creek Maintenance/Assessment
State Parks received a grant from the Recreation and Conservation Office to acquire the 110-acre Bear Creek Lodge property adjacent to Mt. Spokane State Park. This item provides a facility assessment and ongoing property maintenance for this new acquisition. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
Clean Energy & Climate Adaptation
This funding will advance ongoing agency efforts that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use clean energy alternatives to the fullest capabilities. Funding would be used to further invest in motored equipment electrification, energy assessments of historic buildings, and an assessment of climate change impacts on coastal parks. (Climate Commitment Account - State, Natural Climate Solutions Account - State)
Data Privacy and Security
State Parks manages significant amounts of personal identifiable data. This funding for a privacy officer and two information technology positions will support the agency's adherence to state privacy policies and data security requirements. (General Fund - State)
EV Charging Facilities
This funding is to develop a comprehensive approach for the delivery of a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging network by assessing infrastructure capacity at state parks, preparing individual site feasibility and cost analyses, and developing an implementation strategy.
Fort Worden PDA
Through a 50-year lease signed in 2013, the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority (PDA) is the manager and operator of the 90-acre Fort Worden campus. The PDA is not able to effectively assume maintenance of the campus under the terms of the master lease. State Parks will use this one-time funding for grounds and facilities maintenance costs as it develops a cost-recovery model with the PDA to pay for campus maintenance and consider lease modifications necessary to support the PDA. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
HQ Relocation Costs
The agency is relocating its headquarters from a leased Tumwater location to a state-owned facility in Lacey. One-time funding supports planning and design, tenant improvements, moving costs, and procurement of new office equipment. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
Assess/Protect Natural Resources
State parks provide outdoor recreational opportunities while supporting diverse natural and cultural resources. This item allows the agency to collect and analyze key topographic and ecological data, complete post-fire ecosystem restoration, and comply with the State Environmental Policy Act. With this information, management decisions will meet state and federal natural and cultural resource protection goals. (General Fund - State)
Automated Pay Station Replacement
Automated fee machines have proven to be a customer-friendly, cost-effective, and reliable method of collecting park use fees across the state. The agency will use this funding to replace 19 automated pay stations that are no longer operational with a newer, more reliable model. This investment will help improve customer compliance with fee requirements, increase operational efficiency, optimize revenue, and free up staff time for other customer service and maintenance needs. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
Staff Housing Needs
The agency has difficulty recruiting and retaining many of its temporary positions during the summer season due to a lack of affordable housing. This item will construct new employee housing at seven park locations throughout the state. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
Modernize Software Technology
Ongoing expenditure authority is provided for the annual maintenance costs for three software solutions: (1) AssetWorks Fleet Management Software for asset tracking and management, (2) DocuSign for electronic signatures, and (3) GovQA SaaS supporting public records request management. These products are essential for agency efficiency. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
Crosswalk Safety Lights at Twanoh
The Department of Transportation is conducting a major road project on State Route 106 adjacent to Twanoh State Park, cutting off camping and recreation from beach and boat launch sites. This item funds a change order to install crosswalk flashing lights to improve pedestrian safety. (General Fund - State)
Tribal Relations Support
Washington has 29 federally recognized tribes and many other legally recognized Tribes, whose locations of cultural significance overlay current park properties. Developing and maintaining enduring relationships with Tribal governments is essential to managing parks. A position will be added to enhance tribal relations and increase outreach to tribal organizations. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship 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. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
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. (Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State, General Fund - State)
Pension Rate PSERS Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation to include staff of residential treatment facilities and the Special Commitment Center in the Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System. (General Fund - State, Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
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, Parks Renewal/Stewardship Account - State)
