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ONONDAGA COUNTYNEW YORK2021EXECUTIVE BUDGETJ. Ryan McMahon, IICounty ExecutiveBrian DonnellyDeputy County ExecutiveMary Beth PrimoDeputy County Executive for PhysicalServicesAnn RooneyDeputy County Executive for HumanServicesSteven P. MorganChief Fiscal OfficerTara VendittiDeputy Director, Budget Administration
ONONDAGA COUNTY LEGISLATUREDavid H. Knapp**12th DistrictChairman of the LegislatureBrian F. May*1st DistrictKevin A. Holmquist10th DistrictJames J. Rowley2nd DistrictJohn D. McBride11th DistrictTim Burtis3rd DistrictDavid H. Knapp**12th DistrictJudith A. Tassone4th DistrictKen Bush, Jr.13th DistrictDebra J. Cody5th DistrictCasey E. Jordan14th DistrictJulie Abbott-Kenan6th DistrictWilliam T. Kinne15th DistrictMary T. Kuhn7th DistrictVernon M. Williams, Jr.16th DistrictChristopher J. Ryan8th DistrictLinda R. Ervin*17th DistrictPeggy Chase9th District* Floor Leader** Chairman
Table of ContentsSection 1 - OverviewIntroduction . 1-1Onondaga County at a Glance . 1-4Table of Organization . 1-8Operating Budget Calendar. 1-9Budget Administration . 1-10Financial Structure . 1-13Where the 2021 Dollars Come From . 1-19Where All the 2021 Dollars Go . 1-20Section 2 - Fiscal SummaryFinancial Condition . 2-1Overview of All Funds in the 2021 Executive Budget . 2-2Consolidated Revenues and Appropriations by Category in the 2021 Executive Budget . 2-3Savings from Maintaining Onondaga County’s Superior Credit Rating . 2-4Summary of Fund Balances for All Funds. 2-5Financial Condition (Fund Balances) . 2-6General Funds . 2-7Water Environment Protection Fund . 2-8Water Fund . 2-9Revenue Trend Analysis - All Funds . 2-10Organization Summary by Fund - Revenue . 2-112021 Fund Breakdown and Tax Levy Computation . 2-12Onondaga County Property Tax Levy . 2-13Consolidated Revenues and Approps General Fund . 2-14General Fund Funding Adjustments . 2-15Onondaga County Property Tax Cap Calculation . 2-19Summary of Property Tax Rates by Municipality . 2-21Constitutional Tax Margin . 2-22Property Tax Assessment and Collection . 2-23Water Environment Protection Special District Sewer Unit Charge . 2-24Consolidated Revenues and Approps WEP Fund . 2-26WEP Fund Funding Adjustments . 2-27Onondaga County Water District Special District Tax Levy. 2-28Consolidated Revenues and Approps Water Fund . 2-29Water Fund Funding Adjustments . 2-30Onondaga County Sales Tax . 2-31State Aid . 2-34Federal Aid . 2-37All Other Revenues . 2-39Expense Trend Analysis . 2-41Organization Summary by Fund - Expense . 2-42Summary of the 2021 Local Dollar Budget . 2-432009 - 2020 Status of Countywide Filled Positions . 2-44Employee Benefits . 2-46
Section 3 - Administration and Financial Services01 Administration and Financial Services - Authorized Agencies . 3-113 Comptroller . 3-319 County Clerk . 3-921 County Executive . 3-152130 STOP DWI . 3-2023 County General . 3-26236515 County General Other Items . 3-28236518 OnCenter Revenue Fund . 3-29236520 Undistributed Personnel Expense. 3-302375 Countywide Taxes . 3-312385 Interfund Transfers/Contribution (General Fund) . 3-3230 Debt Service (Debt Service Fund) . 3-333975 Finance - Countywide Allocations . 3-3425 County Legislature . 3-3527 Information Technology . 3-4131 District Attorney . 3-4937 Board of Elections. 3-5639 Finance Department . 3-6242 Office of Diversity and Inclusion. 3-6947 Law Department. 3-7458 Insurance Fund . 3-7961 Onondaga Community College . 3-8265 Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL) . 3-8571 Personnel . 3-917120 CNY Works . 3-9775 Division of Purchase . 3-101Section 4 - Human Services02 Human Services - Authorized Agencies . 4-134 Emergency Communications . 4-438 Emergency Management . 4-1343 Health Department . 4-1945 Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights. 4-3673 Probation . 4-4079 Sheriff . 4-4681 Department of Social Services - Economic Security . 4-5782 Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services . 4-664920 Van Duyn . 4-6782 Administration . 4-6983 Department of Children and Family Services . 4-7595 Veterans Services . 4-82
Section 5 - Physical Services03 Physical Services - Authorized Agencies . 5-105 Facilities Management . 5-333 Water Environment Protection. 5-103320 Flood Control Administration . 5-193340 Bear Trap - Ley Creek Drainage District . 5-233350 Bloody Brook Drainage District . 5-243360 Meadow Brook Drainage District . 5-253370 Harbor Brook Drainage District . 5-263510 Economic Development . 5-283520 Community Development . 5-3436 Office of Environment . 5-4057 Metropolitan Water Board . 5-4569 Parks and Recreation. 5-4787 Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency (SOCPA) . 5-5693 Transportation . 5-649310 DOT - County Maintenance of Roads Fund . 5-699320 DOT - Road Machinery Fund . 5-70Section 6 - Debt Service and Capital PlanningCapital Improvement Plan (CIP). See separate 2021-2026 Capital Improvement PlanDebt Service . 6-1Calculation of Total Net Indebtedness . 6-4Constitutional Debt Limit and Debt Margin . 6-52021 Debt Service Summary - All Funds . 6-62021 Debt Service Summary - Countywide Debt Service . 6-72021 Debt Service Summary - Special Districts . 6-8Indebtedness Authorized and Unissued . 6-9Serial Bonds . 6-10Serial Bonds by Department . 6-11Capital Planning . 6-17Proposed Projects - Six Year Summary of Estimated Expenses. 6-20Proposed Projects- Source of Funds 2021-2026 . 6-22Proposed Projects- Summary of 2021 Estimated Expenses . 6-23Proposed Capital Improvement Projects for 2021 . 6-25Section 7 - AppendicesAppendix A - Glossary of Budget Terms . 7-1Appendix B - Expense Code Classifications . 7-10Appendix C - Employee Representation . 7-15Appendix D - Onondaga County Investment Policy. 7-29Appendix E - Explanation of Tax Rate and Equalization . 7-36Appendix F - Exemption Impact Report . 7-40Appendix G - Glossary of Terms . 7-43
OverviewSection 1
In This SectionIntroduction . 1-1Onondaga County at a Glance . 1-4Table of Organization . 1-8Operating Budget Calendar. 1-9Budget Administration . 1-10Financial Structure . 1-13Where the 2021 Dollars Come From . 1-19Where All the 2021 Dollars Go . 1-20
IntroductionAbout This DocumentThis document presents Onondaga County’s 2021 Annual Budget. Hereinafter the terms tentative budgetand executive budget are used interchangeably. The 2021 Budget is one of a series of documentsproduced by Onondaga County to help administrators, elected officials, and interested others understandthe issues facing the County and the steps being taken to address them.Simply stated, a budget is the plan that a government will use to reach its goals. In order to be mosteffective, four important components must be included in a budget document.1. Policy Orientation – The budget defines the executive direction and general goals for thecommunity. Any significant policy changes should be explained.2. Financial Planning – The budget explains where funding comes from and how the money will beused. The budget also contains information about how much debt the government owes, and forwhat it borrows.3. Operational Focus –The budget provides direction for managers to develop priorities and plansthrough goals and objectives. It also helps to establish performance expectations.4. Effective Communications – Budgets are one of the most important ways that governmentalpriorities and activities are communicated to the public.The format of this document is designed to be easily read and understood. Generally, the presentation ofthe information is straightforward and self-evident. Where it is not, explanatory notes are provided.This budget is divided into seven sections, which are separated by divider pages. The divider pages areaccompanied by a listing of the section contents, which facilitates finding the desired information.Budget Document FormatThe first numbered section is an overview of the budgeting process. It contains explanations of how thebudget is developed, how it is monitored and how it can be changed. In addition, it includes “OnondagaCounty at a Glance,” which contains a thumbnail sketch of Onondaga County, and the County’s table oforganization.The second section is a fiscal summary. It contains information on the County’s financial condition, andincludes summaries of appropriations, revenues, and staffing levels.The third, fourth, and fifth sections contain detailed line item budgets for County departments engaged inadministration and financial services, human services, and physical services, respectively. A budget ispresented for each organizational unit for which “budget control” is exercised. Budget control essentiallyforms the boundaries between County departments, divisions and agencies.A brief profile, which includes the organization’s mission, vision, goals, and accomplishments, ispresented with an organization chart, the organization’s line item budget, and roster of budgetedpositions. Program Narratives have also been incorporated into this main document, which containOverviewSection 1 Page 1
descriptions of the varied functional programs provided by Onondaga County government. Grant projectsmanaged by the organization are also presented.The sixth section contains information about the County’s debt service and capital planning, includingdebt schedules and summaries of the debt and capital processes. Appendices, the last section, includes aglossary of budget terms, the County’s expense code classifications, salary plans for the Countyworkforce, the County’s investment policy and the Explanation of Tax Rates and Equalization Report.The Budget DocumentsFollowing is a description of the series of documents that are related to the budgeting process.This document series includes:Annual Budget. The Annual Budget is an operating budget that lists revenues and appropriations forOnondaga County government. Article VI of the County’s Administrative Code, Section 6.03b and6.04 requires the document. Note: When submitted for consideration to the County Legislature, it ispublished as the “Executive” Budget. When approved by the Legislature it is published as the “Annual”Budget.Capital Improvement Plan. This six-year document contains descriptions of proposed capitalimprovements and the associated project costs. It also contains useful information about the capitalplanning process. It is required by Article VI of the County’s Administrative Code, Section 6.02.Note: When submitted for consideration to the County Legislature, it is published as the “Executive” CapitalImprovement Plan. When approved by the Legislature it is published as the “Capital Improvement Plan.”Onondaga Community College (OCC) Annual Budget. The OCC budget lists revenues andappropriations associated with the College. It also describes proposed capital improvements. Thedocument is required by Article XXIV of the County’s Administrative Code. Note: When submittedfor consideration to the County Legislature, it is published as the “Tentative Annual” Community CollegeBudget. When approved by the Legislature it is published as the “Annual” Community College Budget.Access to the Budget Document SeriesThe Operating Budget and Capital Improvement documents are available on the County’s website,www.ongov.net/finance/.OverviewSection 1 Page 2
Special RequestsSpecial requests for information beyond what is published in the budget documents must be made inwriting and submitted to:FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICERExecutive DepartmentJohn H. Mulroy Civic Center 14th Floor421 Montgomery StreetSyracuse, NY 13202-2989OverviewSection 1 Page 3
Onondaga County at a GlanceGeographic SizeOnondaga County is located in the center of New York State. It hasa land area of 778 square miles, and is approximately 35 miles inlength and 30 miles in width (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). TheCounty has an extensive transportation system in place. It is servedOnondagaby several major airlines through the Syracuse Regional AirportCountyAuthority’s Hancock International Airport, as well as the majorrailroad facilities of Conrail and Amtrak. Onondaga County is at thejuncture of the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) running eastand west, and Interstate 81 running north and south. Interstate 690forms the east-west axis through the County to which Interstate 481links the City of Fulton and the surrounding towns. OnondagaCounty is serviced by over 2,600 miles of highways, roads andstreets as well as the New York State Barge Canal System. TheCanal System, in connection with the Hudson River, allows for watertransportation from New York City to Buffalo and Lake Erie as wellas to Oswego and Lake Ontario. Thus, Onondaga County has been appropriately referred to as the“Crossroads of New York State.”GovernmentOnondaga County is governed under home rule, which provides for the separation of the legislative andexecutive functions. This charter was approved by voter referendum in 1961. The County Executive,elected to a four-year term, is the chief executive officer of the County. The County Legislature,composed of 17 members (effective January 1, 2012) elected to a two-year term is the County’sgoverning body. Other elected positions are District Attorney, Sheriff, County Comptroller, and CountyClerk.Land UseThe land use pattern that has existed for several decades has led to expansion in the suburban towns and amixed pattern of stability, decline, and redevelopment in the City of Syracuse. The northern towns ofOnondaga County have undergone the most significant development in past years, the eastern andwestern towns less, and the southern towns have remained relatively stable.PopulationAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau annual July population estimates survey, Onondaga County’spopulation rose nearly 2% in 2010 since the 2000 Census (see table below).Year19801990 Census2000 Census2010 ed Housing Units165,677177,898181,153187,686Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinderOverviewSection 1 Page 4
HousingThe housing sector in Onondaga County, shown by the breakdown below, includes the number ofexisting homes sold, the average median selling price of homes, and the percent change over the prioryear. The June YTD data represents all sales and prices between January and June of that year and theassociated percent change over the same time period of the prior year. The average median selling priceis the price point in the middle of all prices of homes, meaning that there is the same number of pricesabove and below the median price.YearExisting Homes % 130,016 128,668 127,661 134,558 130,517 129,852 133,356 134,244 136,508 147,364 166,871 170,816 %)2.7%0.7%1.7%8.0%13.2%2.4%1.7%June 2019 YTD1,8713.1% 174,0615.1%June 2020 YTD1,571(16.0%) 185,0776.3%Average Median PriceSource: Greater Syracuse Association of RealtorsEconomic AssetsSome of Onondaga County’s best economic assets are its diverse industrial composition, competitivewage structure, reasonable cost of living, and its productive, highly educated work force. While thenation experiences more volatile economic swings, the County’s economy is safeguarded from thesepotentially adverse fluctuations by its economic diversity, thus making our economy relatively morestable year over year.Syracuse and Onondaga County offer both existing and new businesses the advantage of a centrallocation in a market of 136 million people within 750 miles, excellent transportation access to major USand Canadian urban centers, and freedom from long or difficult commuting patterns. For employees inthe County and the surrounding area, Onondaga County is the regional center for retail, medical andeducational facilities. It offers housing opportunities at very competitive prices, excellent educationalfacilities and a wide range of cultural and educational opportunities.Higher EducationThe Central New York region houses the third largest concentration of colleges and universities in thenation. Syracuse University, LeMoyne College, Onondaga Community College, SUNY EnvironmentalOverviewSection 1 Page 5
Sciences and Forestry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and the Syracuse regional center of SUNYEmpire State College are all located within Onondaga County.Employment in Onondaga CountyThe table below lists major employers in CenterState CEO’s 12 County regions (including OnondagaCounty). The diversity of the County’s workforce is reflected in the size and scope of the majoremployers.Major Employers in Central New YorkRankNameNumber of Employees1Cornell University8,8812SUNY Upstate Medical University7,6513St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center4,7554Oneida Indian Nation Enterprise4,600556Syracuse University4,536Mohawk Valley Health Systems4,2747Lockheed Martin Missions Systems & Training4,1008Walmart4,0509Price Chopper Supermarkets3,90010Crouse Hospital3,35111Tops Friendly Markets3,19612National Grid2,50013Samaritan Health System2,40014Upstate Cerebral Palsy2,00015KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. (Kinney Drugs)1,86016The Raymond Corporation1,80017Target Corp1,70018BNY Mellon1,60019Cayuga Medical Center1,54020Bo
Onondaga Community College (OCC) Annual Budget. The OCC budget lists revenues and appropriations associated with the College. It also describes proposed capital improvements. The document is required by Article XXIV of the County's Administrative Code. Note: When submitted
