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Fiscal Year 2004 Proposed Budget

Section C - General Government
Human Resources Department

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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEE SERVICES DIVISION

PROGRAM MISSION: To administer the County's benefit and compensation programs.

The Employee Services Division provides customer-focused services to the employees and retirees of the County in the areas of employee benefits, employee self-service and payroll. The Division is comprised of benefits, payroll and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) support. The Division manages employee records and Intranet content and is responsible for oversight of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Employee Services Division
 
FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 % Change:
Actual Adopted Proposed '03 to '04
Personnel $732,152 $759,727 $788,419 4%
Non-Personnel 410,630 369,858 513,006 39%
Total Expenditures 1,142,782 1,129,585 1,301,425 15%
Revenues - - - -
Net Tax Support $1,142,782 $1,129,585 $1,301,425 15%
Authorized FTEs 11.7 11.7 11.7 -
Funded FTEs 11.7 11.7 11.7 -

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Personnel costs increased 4% due to step increases and related benefit expenses.
  • The 39% increase in non-personnel expenses is due to the increased cost of the EAP ($150,540) based on increased utilization by Arlington County employees, offset by a decrease ($7,392) due to reallocation of departmental non-personnel costs based on total FTEs per program.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2004
Actual Actual Estimate Estimate Target
Mission Outcome Measures
Percent or number of employees utilizing self Service capabilities N/A 29% 78% 80% 82%
Percent of employees utilizing educational opportunities offered by ESD N/A 56% 62% 78% 82%
Percent employees participating in elective retirement programs 71% 75% 78% 80% 80%
Percent employees utilizing flexible spending program 13% 13% 13% 18% 18%

 

Objective:To provide a broad range of employer-sponsored benefit programs that contribute to Arlington County's reputation as an Employer of Choice.

  FY 2001
Actual
FY 2002
Actual
FY 2003
Estimate
FY 2004
Estimate
FY 2004
Target
 
  Workload Measures
  Phone calls for benefits assistance 9,200 9,500 9,600 9,700 9,700  
  Number of benefit programs administered 13 17 19 20 20
  Efficiency Measures
  Utilization of EAP by County employees 5.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
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