Insuring Our Future. Options to Replace O&C Safety Net Funding

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1 Insuring Our Future Options to Replace O&C Safety Net Funding

2 History of O&C Receipts/Property Taxes

3 Tax Rate for Selected Counties in Oregon Tax Rates for Selected Oregon Counties Dollars per $1000 of assessed value *figures based on permanent authorized tax rate* Does not include Temporary Bond Levy $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Josephine County has the lowest permanent tax rate of all Oregon Counties $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Series1 Sherman Wheeler Harney Lake Marion Benton Jackson Klamath Lane Douglas Curry Josephine

5266 Josephine County has the lowest permanent tax rate of all Oregon Counties $5.0000 $4.0000 $3.0000 $2.0000 $4.5016 $3.7619 $3.0252 $2.

5 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 - With O&C Without O&C and Reserve or Reserve Sheriff Juvenile Justice District Attorney ISF

6 Has the County cut Costs to Save

7 10,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 Fewer County Employees (From Over 700 to 400) Reduced Personnel Costs Transferred Programs 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000, (Projected)

Programs 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000

8 If O&C Funding Safety Net is Lost: What will happen to the Josephine County Criminal Justice System?

9 District Attorney Cases Prosecuted Budget No. O&C Safety Net 500 1,975 3,201 4,676 Misdemeanors Felonies Unprosecuted Cases Felonies

10 Sheriff s Office Oregon Revised Statute JAIL Josephine County Jail = 262 beds Nationally, a jail is considered full at 80% occupancy. 80% of 262 beds = 210 beds 210 $63 per day x 365 days = $4.8 million We are currently managing 140 beds Without funding over 50% of current inmates will be released *** without funding - beds limited to 30 *** Plus 40 Federal contracted beds

80% of 262 beds = 210 beds 210 beds @ $63 per day x 365 days = $4.

11 Juvenile Justice Shelter & Detention Services Evaluation Treatment Community Protection & Accountability Shelter Sole Provider in Josephine County 16 Beds Care, Assessment and Evaluation Detention Sole Provider in Josephine County 14 Beds Safety and Security

Provider in Josephine County 16 Beds Care, Assessment and

12 OPTION Telephone Franchise Fees Real Estate Transfer Fees PROPOSED REVENUE OPTIONS for JOSEPHINE COUNTY STATUS UPDATE LEGAL STATUS Statutes prohibit county Statutes prohibit county, unless grandfathered POSSIBLE? NO NO POTENTIAL TO REPLACE REVENUE NONE NONE Income Tax Prohibited by County Charter NO NONE Cable TV Franchise Fees Already in effect (Ord. 98-1) and at maximum allowed YES NONE Vehicle Registration Fee Limited by statute, very limited revenue possible LIMITED ROADS ONLY Gas Tax Limited by statute to county road services LIMITED ROADS ONLY Bed Tax Limited by statute - 70% revenue for tourism, already in GP LIMITED TOURISM ONLY - 70% Developer Fees County has increased many, SDCs are possible, restricted to capital projects LIMITED SMALL O&C Timber Receipts (WOPR) Per O&C Act, have been affected by federal legislation YES expect litigation UNKNOWN (potentially significant) O&C Safety Net Federal funding that requires Congressional action YES will be ending SIGNIFICANT Other Fees County is/has increased this year (ordinance) YES SMALL Property Tax Increase Statutes limit to 5 years serial YES temporary SIGNIFICANT Criminal Justice Districts Two districts patrol and a DA/jail/juvenile justice district YES SIGNIFICANT Consumption Tax County can implement w/voter approval YES SIGNIFICANT Potential to Replace Revenue is measured in terms of how these options can replace the over $15 million of O&C Safety Net Funds that will be phasing out within the next 1-4 years.

98-1) and at maximum allowed YES NONE Vehicle Registration Fee Limited by statute, very limited revenue possible LIMITED ROADS ONLY Gas Tax Limited by statute to county road services LIMITED ROADS

13 Proposed Revenue Options with NO Possibility or No Financial Impact Telephone Franchise Fees? (Prohibited by Statutes) $0 revenue to the County Real Estate Transfer Fees? (Prohibited by Statutes) $0 revenue to the County Income Tax? (Prohibited by the County Charter) $0 revenue to the County Cable TV Franchise Fees? YES (Josephine County already has this in place at the maximum allowable level) $0 additional revenue to the County

(Prohibited by Statutes) $0 revenue to the County Income Tax?

14 Proposed Revenue Options with Limited Potential Vehicle Registration Fee Limited by statute, Gas Tax Limited by statute to county road services Bed Tax Limited by statute - 70% revenue for tourism, already in GP Developer Fees County has increased many, SDCs are possible, restricted to capital projects O&C Timber Receipts (WOPR) Per O&C Act, have been affected by federal legislation (potential unknown, possibly significant) O&C Safety Net Federal funding that requires Congressional action SIGNIFICANT, but full funding will end in less than 1 year. Other Fees County is/has increased this year (ordinance)

O&C Timber Receipts (WOPR) Per O&C Act, have been affected by federal legislation (potential unknown, possibly significant) O&C Safety Net Federal

15 Proposed Revenue Options with the Most Significant Financial Impact Property Tax Increase Statutes limit to 5 years only temporary Criminal Justice Districts Two districts patrol and a DA/Jail/Juvenile Justice District Consumption Tax County can implement w/voter approval

Criminal Justice Districts Two districts patrol and a

16 No Action 16,000,000 14,000,000 Serious Reductions in the Criminal Justice System 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 - With O&C and Reserve Without O&C or Reserve Sheriff Juvenile Justice District Attorney ISF

6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 - With O&C and Reserve

17 Full Replacement of Lost Federal Funds Three Year Property Tax Levy (approx. $2.49/$1000) Millions $14.0 $12.0 $10.0 $8.0 $6.0 $4.0 $2.0 $0.0 $5.40 Current $12.60 Proposed Average tax = $32/month

18 Two Year Levy With Spending All Public Reserves $1.25/$1000 $16.0 $14.0 $15.5 $15.9 Millions $12.0 $10.0 $8.0 $6.0 $9.5 $9.9 w/o Levy With Levy $4.0 $2.0 $0.0 '08 - '09 '09 - '10

19 District 1 Countywide District Passage of District 1 ensures Stable Funding for the following services for all county residents: Prisoner Transports Adult Jail Staffing/Operations (Operating and staffing costs for jail expansion is included in the proposed stable funding dollars) Expanded inmate programs for Drug & Alcohol treatment Emergency Disaster, and Fire mitigation Planning Search & Rescue Civil Process, including serving criminal subpoenas, restraining orders, etc. Concealed Weapons Permits Courtroom Security Other legally mandated Services Inmate Work Crews

Expanded inmate programs for Drug & Alcohol treatment Emergency Disaster, and Fire mitigation Planning Search & Rescue Civil Process,

20 District 2 For all County residents outside the City of Grants Pass 911 Response for service and Sheriff s Patrols Major Crime Team Investigators Traffic Safety including proactive approach to traffic & pedestrian safety Drug Enforcement, Education School Resource Officer(s) Wildland Arson/Explosives Investigations Criminal Investigation Accident Investigations Community Policing Street Crime/Gang Unit GIS IT connectivity Crime Analysis Crime Prevention Unit Animal Control

Enforcement, Education School Resource Officer(s) Wildland Arson/Explosives Investigations Criminal Investigation

21 Consumption Tax Trading One Tax For Another Projected 2008 Gross Retail Sales = $883,838,000 2% On All Retail Sales = $17,667,000 No Levy of Property Tax ($.58/$1000) = ($2,900,000) Collection/Enforcement = ($2,298,000) Property Taxes LOWER Net Revenue = $12,479,000 Lost Federal Payments FULLY Replaced.

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE Annual Report 2014 LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION & CIVIL OFFICE

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE Annual Report 2014 LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION & CIVIL OFFICE Mission Statement Our Mission is to provide law enforcement services and to effectively maintain overall general