Peralta Community College District
2011-12 Budget Assumptions
These assumptions are for use in development of the 2011-12 district and college adopted
budgets. As more detailed information is received in the coming months from the Office of
the Governor and the State Chancellor, the assumptions will be adjusted accordingly.
General Assumptions
1. The 2011-12 Adopted Budget will be balanced
2. The 2011-12 Adopted Budget will have a contingency reserve of no less than 5%
3. Budgeting for 2011-12 will utilize the modified Budget Allocation Model (TBD)
4. The District and colleges will use plans, planning documents, and planning processes
as a basis for the development of their expenditure budgets
Revenue Assumptions
5. General apportionment deficit factor 1.5% for 2011-12
6. The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 0.00% for 2011-12
7. Enrollment Growth funds for PCCD of 0% for 2011-12
8. Funded base credit FTES of 19,298.56
9. Funded base non-credit FTES of 217.39
10. Anticipated property tax receipts decline of 3% to $27,786,743
11. Resident student enrollment fee income increase of 4% to $4,764,368
Expenditure Assumptions
12. The district intends to meet all negotiated contractual obligations
13. Projected step and column salary increases of $1.9 million
14. Projected medical benefit increases of 10% ($2 million)
15. Projected PERS increase of 1.323% to 12.030% ($300K)
16. Expiration of negotiated furloughs. Increase of approximately $1.4 million
17. Increase of self insured programs (workers compensation and property and liability) of
3% ($100K)
18. Increase in debt service for OPEB bonds of $929,760
19. Maintain District contribution to DSPS of $1.15 million
20. Any restricted funding cuts must be borne by the respective program