Washington County proposed budget preserves basic county services despite reductions, funds modernization of key systems
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An independent consultant assessed both work groups’ budgets, staffing and workflows. Several service-level scenarios prepared by the consultant were reviewed. To achieve customer service/turn-around times desired by both customers and staff, additional staffing is required. Existing low staffing levels are not sustainable for either employees or our customers, who are sometimes having to deal with unacceptable turnaround times.
Key recommendations from this assessment included:
A 50% fee increase to:
Provide the minimum staffing needed to meet desired service levels.
Close the gap between costs and revenue
Annual fee adjustments to address ongoing program cost increases beginning July 1, 2024.
A technology fee on permits/applications to fund technology systems operations and updates beginning July 1, 2024.
Yes. Although dads and grandparents cannot get benefits for themselves, they can get benefits for their children and grandchildren.
Day care and preschool businesses are allowed in residential areas and are exempt from land use review if they serve less than 16 children.
Yes. We do not ask for proof of citizenship, and WIC keeps your information private. WIC is not a Public Charge program.
Yes.