Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
Maintenance Level Request (Total)
M1 - 9C
I-732 COLA
M2 - SI
System Operating Inflation
M2 - 9V
State-funded M&O
M2 - 8L
Leases & Assessments
M2 - EA
UCNPS Transfer
M2 - TC
Technical Corrections
2016
$16,610,000
2017
$34,009,000
2015-17
$50,619,000
$9,200,000
$7,475,000
$210,000
$1,676,000
($1,989,000)
$38,000
$18,200,000
$14,950,000
$1,166,000
$1,681,000
($1,989,000)
$1,000
$27,400,000
$22,425,000
$1,376,000
$3,357,000
($3,978,000)
$39,000
9C– Initiative 732 Cost of Living Increases
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $27.4 million for salary increases for community
and technical college faculty and technical college classified staff as required by RCW 28B.50.465, 28B.50.468
and I-732. Under the provisions of I-732, eligible employees receive a cost-of-living adjustment based on the
Seattle consumer price index (CPI). The estimated rates for the 2015-17 cost-of-living increase are 2.2 percent in
FY 2016 and 2.1 percent in FY 2017. As these inflation numbers are adjusted in subsequent forecasts, the State
Board requests corresponding adjustments to the funding request levels.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
$9,200,000
$18,200,000
$27,400,000
SI – System Operating Inflation
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $22.4 million for the 2015-17
biennium to offset the impact of marketplace inflation on the non-salary budget of the community and technical
colleges. The inflation adjustment will allow colleges to maintain equal levels of service between the 2013-15
operating biennium and the upcoming 2015-17 biennium. Inflation is anticipated to be approximately 2.0%
annually for the biennium.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FUND
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
001-1
$7,475,000
$14,950,000
$22,425,000
9V – Maintenance and Operation Funding for State funded facilities
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $1.4 million for the maintenance and operation
(M&O) of new permanent facilities scheduled to be occupied before July 1, 2017. M&O funding covers utilities,
custodial, and routine maintenance. This M&O funding request is for permanent, state-owned space
constructed or expanded with direct financial support from the state. This request does not include locally
funded projects or COP financed projects.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
$210,000
$1,166,000
Total
$1,376,000
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
8L – Leases and Assessments
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests approximately $3.4 million to cover the cost of
new and increased leases and assessments across the community and technical college system effective prior to
July 1, 2017.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
$1,676,000
FY 2017
$1,681,000
Total
$3,357,000
EA – Transfer University Center of North Puget Sound to Washington State University
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5636, 2011 Regular Session, transferred the management of the University Center
of North Puget Sound (UCNPS) from Everett Community College to Washington State University. Transfer of
UCNPS was effective July 1, 2014. In light of this transfer, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
(SBCTC) requests a reduction of $3,978,000 in its 2015-17 biennial budget. Washington State University will
submit a request for a corresponding increase in their 2015-17 budget. The 2014 Supplemental Budget already
adjusted the SBCTC enrollment target to reflect this transfer. This request is for the transfer of funds only.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
$-1,989,000
$-1,989,000
$3,978,000
TC – Technical Corrections
During 2015-17 budget development, the fiscal impact of policy decisions made in the 2013-15 budget cycle are
updated to reflect the impact for a full biennium. Two technical adjustments are needed to reflect proper
starting amounts for the 2015-17 budget. First, adjustments are required to reflect the proper amount of
legislatively approved facility maintenance & operations funding. Step two would then balance between years
to arrive at the proper 2015-17 starting point. Step two merely balances funds between years and does not
increase funding on a biennial basis. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) requests
$39,000 to make the necessary adjustments to SBCTC’s 2015-17 budget.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FUND
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
001-1
$38,000
$1,000
$39,000
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