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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09091997 - D1 D.1 A. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS V OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on September 9, 1997 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: 1997 County Treasurer-Tax Collector Performance Report IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the report from Alfred P. Lomeli, County Treasurer-Tax Collector is ACCEPTED. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: September 9, 1997 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator B III I ell 0 ,Deputy Tax Collector's Office' Alfred P.Lomeli Contra County Treasurer-Tax Collector 625 Court Street O�} ` Joseph L.Martinez Finance Building, Room 100 P.O. Box 631 County Tax Collections manager }` , Martinez,California 94553-1280 � L�/ Nancy L.Webster (510)646-4122 tE•.s,..1 L_ o� Assistant Tax Collections Manager ,. Joslyn Mitchell Property Tax Supervisor co September 9, 1997 Board Of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Honorable Members of the Board: It gives me great pleasure to present our Department's 1997 Annual Performance Report. The Tax Division is responsible for the billing and collection of approximately $1 billion in tax levy representing 392,000 accounts. As the report shows, we continue to maintain the highest productivity record with outstanding collection results. The state median for delinquent percentage in 1995 for secured collection was 3.6% and for unsecured 4.4%. Contra Costa County was at 2.3% and 2.6% respectively. Of the six counties surveyed, we remain #1 in people served by employees and dollars collected by employees. The County Treasurer's investment pool of$1 billion continues to be conservative with a weighted average days to maturity at 134 days. For fiscal year 1997-1998, Contra Costa County has continued to receive the highest ratings from Standard and Poor's and Moody's. Our Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes have been issued at a very low rate of 3.81%. Additionally, since 1984 the County Treasury has exceeded its investment goals by over $20.7 million. For fiscal year 1996-1997, the Treasurer's Office processed nearly $2.9 billion in deposits. This reflects a 6.5% increase over fiscal year 1995-96. As part of its cashflow operations, funding for over $2.6 billion in disbursements was made. These achievements would not be possible without the contribution of my dedicated staff. They continue to provide the highest level of service to the citizens of this county and I am proud to recognize them for this report. Sincerely - Alfred P. Lomeli, Treasurer-Tax Collector APL:gm D. l 1997 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR � PERFORMANCE REPORT • TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I Department Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 11 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section III Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Section IV Annual Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Section V Challenges & New Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 • SECTION DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW • • • DEPARTMENT OF TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR I. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Department of Treasurer-Tax Collector is mandated by state law to collect property taxes for all cities, school districts, special districts, and county government. In performing this function, the department seeks to serve the taxpaying public through the most efficient means of billing, collection and dissemination of information. State law also mandates the department with the safe keeping of county funds, school funds and special district funds. The department also administers a comprehensive investment program. The department has three (3) major program areas: Treasurer, Tax Collections, and Business License. The department's organizational chart is attached as Exhibit IA. The basic budget and staff for the department are distributed in the • following manner: Net Program Expenditures County Cost Staff Treasurer $ 654,004 $427,004 7.5 Tax Collections 1,890,164 296,801 22.0 Business License 101,950 0 1 .5 Total $2,646,118 $723,805 31.0 Treasurer's Division -- The Treasurer's Division is the county bank and acts as the depository for all monies within Contra Costa County. It processes records and accounts for all county district and agency funds. In addition, the Treasury also acts as the money manager and investment entity. It manages the County's cashflow and short term borrowings. Surplus funds are invested according to Government Code Sec. 53601 and the Treasurer's investment policy. 1 Tax Collection Division -- The Tax Collection Division is mandated by the State Revenue and Taxation Code to collect Secured, Unsecured, and Supplemental taxes. The "Secured" roll contains assessed property in which the tax levies are a lien against the property. Secured roll taxes are due annually in two (2) installments. The "Unsecured" roll contains assessed property in which the tax levies are not a lien on real property, i.e., boats, airplanes, business property, and possessory interest. Unsecured roll taxes are due annually in one (1) installment. The "Supplemental" roll contains both secured and unsecured (leasehold improvements) assessed property. Supplemental roll taxes are a one time billing capturing the difference in value between the lien date (January 1) and the event date, on the secured and unsecured roll. Supplemental taxes are due in two (2) installments. Collection enforcement on secured roll taxes is performed by tax sales. Unsecured roll taxes are enforced by A) physical seizure and sale of property B) suit in courts or C) summary judgments. • This office alsoP erforms the billin9 and collection of Transient Occupancy Tax. FY 1996-1997 TAX LEVY Parcel/Account Description Tax Lew Total Secured $869.8 million 309,200 Unsecured 34.1 million 60,000 Supplemental 11.6 million 22,500 Transient Occupancy Tax 1 .3 million 3 Total $916.8 million 391,703 Six (6) year history of total tax levy is shown as Exhibit I6. 2 Business License Division -- Mandated by county ordinance to levy and collect a Business License Tax from person(s) or entities engaged in any business activity in the unincorporated areas of the county. Enforcement is performed by suit in courts. Total Business License revenue collected for fiscal year 1996-97 was $903,414. Total Business License revenue collected since its implementation in 1991 is over $4.2 million. Annual increase is shown as EXHIBIT IC. 3 C 0 �' m of�m . o N A 9 R+ A=0 0 .n is Cm2 •. �O DO P xp yTc '3r �� ro04 mmv m�D 22ry a p y0'� . � 2 T C 9 � P y n ATm n 2frnb N OP Zy{r SrD '� r-4 y 015 mP C �30 AN.•� N S fa D C D O O N a y ZN(1n TWz C, N mT 02m0'X -+m amr<Gt D'3, o�3x° tPr my a2 —0 .p 'P V�a C rr- O C N r , 2 Am i9_...--. Oy � p X Z cmi�y om z c>p P C 2N � p2 3^y'x -1 P y0G atm 9 m mp i14 I* rm3 �rte"3 N70 z x `o z Y m N z a P 1FZ P �n F < f1 0V,c1N P woo vc r=Go3 � g=n C2 rf�aACm .gni NaG OA A�ZFz'1 2 m< r G PROPERTV TAX 1EVY xr,000 0o0 (000,S) FY 91-92 $752,783 92-93 $796,862 93-94 $830,674 "' 94-95 $860,356 $soo 000, 95-96 $891,730 96-97 $916,800y tV z V $sob boo_ f r ,d yY i A $700'000 " i. " a AN f , ,"a"a. M $600 000.. yt' ,x`Sw" Sia 91=92, 92 93. 934 9495. 95-96 96 97 -*ii '4A YEAR 21, J , EXHIBIT 1B • BUSINESS LICENSE REVENUE F � E $1,000,000 9 9 FY $ 91 -92 $471,704 $900,000 92 -93 $607,410 93 -94 $656,582 94-95 $728,020 $8m,000- 95 -96 $848,863 96 -97 $903,417 $700,000 $600,000 gg fiY-ix S t, '01 �'fi$500,000- $300,000- $200,000— $100,000-/ 5ry0,/IJ $300,000$2y0,0y0 $100,000 . %F�F'fi,ir -� IN `k ds 4 s R $0- 91 -92 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 FISCAL YEAR • EXHIBIT 1C SECTION II RESOURCES • 1 11. RESOURCES The department accomplishes its mandated activities by adherence to state laws. Automation of our tax collection system and installation of a voice response phone system have enabled the department to maximize efficiency and productivity without adding staff. The department is committed to affirmative action. We are proud to have a workforce representative of the labor force in our county. This department is an advocate for personal development. We give in-house training on electronic worksheets and encourage staff to attend P.C. classes. Staff participation in professional organizations is encouraged. We presently have staff membership in the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors, National Association of Treasurers and Finance Officers, California Municipal Treasurers Association, California Municipal Business Tax • Association, and Toastmasters International. Treasury staff does continuing education on investments and money management to stay current with treasury functions. In 1996, our sick leave usage of 63% represented a decline from the previous year. A sizeable portion of this sick leave percentage is the result of two major surgeries and unexpected family illness. The department performs annual staff evaluations. This is an opportunity to recognize employee achievements and shortcomings. It provides a two-way communication tool to express mutual concerns. We have an excellent dedicated staff as demonstrated by a low turnover rate. The following breaks down the department's resources by functional area: 4 TREASURER'S DIVISION Automation Three treasury areas have made significant changes or advancements in automation: paperless banking, investment accounting, and treasury accounting records. One hundred percent of federal and state taxes, and state disability insurance payments are directly debited from the Treasurer's bank account. These increased from 20%. Another example of direct payments is Medicare premiums. 5 Aside from debits, some revenue or credit transactions are also directly entered. Examples of these include: Department of Education grants, Department of Justice transmissions, Federal Aviation Administration payments, California State monthly allocations, Medicare Reimbursements for Parts A and B, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) payments. The federal and state government goals are to automate all these transactions, which is ultimately a transfer of workload from them to the County Treasurer's Office. The investment accounting system has been updated and converted to Windows 95. The Treasurer's Office balances its books daily. Eighty percent of this balancing activity has been automated. i 5 Financial Resources This division is partially funded through investment service fees. Of the $654,004 spent in this division, $427,004 is required from the general fund. Gross Expenditures $654,004 Fees 227,000 Investment Service General Fund $427,004 Personnel Resources The following describes the seven and one-half (7.5) staff allocated in the Treasurer's division by job classification. 1 Chief Investment Officer 1 Investment Officer • 1 Treasurer's Accounting Officer 1 Accountant 1 Accounting Technician 1 Account Clerk .5 Executive Secretary .5 Department Head .5 Senior Systems Accountant The following describes the staff by affirmative action category: Male Female Total Percent White .5 2 2.5 33.5% Hispanic .5 1.5 2 26.5% Filipino 1 2 3 40.0% Total 2.0 5.5 7.5 100% 6 TAX COLLECTION DIVISION Automation We have started two projects that will be completed in FY 1997-98. 1. Replacing our Business License System. 2. Upgrade our Supplemental Property Tax Payment Processing. The department recently upgraded the payment processing system. New software enhancements improved the speed of payment processing. Our automated voice phone system was replaced through a joint effort with the Municipal Courts and Building Inspection Department. This partnership resulted in significant savings to the County. SFinancial Resources This division is funded mainly through collection fee revenue. Of the $1 ,890,164 spent in this division, $296,801 is required from the general fund. Gross Expenditures $1,890,164 Collection Fees 1 ,006,000 Special District/Schools Fees 157,813 Tax Admin. Cost Recovery 100,550 Misc. Dept. Collection Fees 15,000 Sale of Documents 12,000 Bad Check Fee 3,000 Sub-division Filing Fee State 225,000 Delinquent Cost State 74.000 Delinquent Redemption Fee General Fund $ 296,801 7 Personnel Resources The following describes the twenty-two (22) staff allocated in the Tax Collection Division by job classification. .5 Department Head 1 Tax Collections Manager 1 Assistant Tax Collections Manager .5 Senior Systems Accountant .5 Executive Secretary 1 Property Tax Supervisor 1 Accountant 12 Account Clerks 3 Clerk Specialists 1 .5 Field Tax Collectors The following describes the staff by affirmative action category: Male Female Total Percent White 4 12 16 72% Hispanic 1 .5 1 .5 3 13.9% African-American 1 0 1 4.7% Filipino 1 1 4.7% Asian. 1 1 4.7 % Total 6.5 15.5 22 100% s BUSINESS LICENSE DIVISION Automation The business license program performs the billing and collection functions through a personal computer. During the FY 1997-1998, we will be replacing our system. Financial Resources The division receives 100% funding from revenues collected. Gross Expenditures $ 101,950 Fees 101,950 General Fund $ 0 Personnel Resources The following describes the one and one-half (1.5) staff allocated in the Business License Division job classification. 1 Senior Clerk .5 Field Tax Collector The following describes the staff by affirmative action category: Male Female Total Percent White .5 .5 33.3% African-American 1 1 66.7% Total .5 1 1.5 100% 9 SECTION III CUSTOMER SERVICE • • III. CUSTOMER SERVICE The tax collection function of the Department serves all taxpayers of Contra Costa County as well as the county, cities, special districts and schools. In performing its duties, the Department strives to avoid adversary relationships with the taxpayers by providing them with the best possible service. For example, workshops are conducted with title companies, the Assessor, Auditor and our office to better serve the needs and concerns of taxpayers. Our automated voice response system is available to the public 24 hours, 7 days a week. Taxpayers can access this system to obtain the status of taxes, amounts due and date of payment. The Treasury safe keeps all public monies, manages the cashflow and invests surplus funds. On June 30, 1997, the county treasury was accountable for an investment pool of over $3.07 billion. During fiscal year 1996-97, the Treasurer's Office processed over 17,600 deposit permits, which equaled $2.9 billion in deposits and funded over $2.6 billion in disbursements. Its two largest clients consist of all the school districts and sanitation districts. The balance, which comprises over 61% of the clientele, includes all county departments, trusts and agencies. 10 SECTION IV ANNUAL PERFORMANCE • 1 IV. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE Performance Indicators/Outcomes A. Objectives - To improve tax collections and reduce delinquencies. Performance indicator (1) -- The California State Controller's Office prepares an annual tax delinquency statistical report. This report provides delinquent secured and unsecured tax data from all counties in the state. See Exhibits IV A(1) and/V A(2). Outcome - Contra Costa County has continuously remained below the state's median in delinquencies for secured and unsecured tax collections. For the fiscal year 1995-1996 the State secured tax median was 3.6% delinquent rate. Contra Costa County was 2.3%. For unsecured taxes, the state median was 4.4%. Contra Costa County was 2.6%. See Exhibits IV A(3) and/V A(4). • Performance indicator 2 -- Productivity survey conducted among six (6) comparable counties. Outcome - Contra Costa County ranked No 1 in people served by employee and dollars collected by employee. See Exhibits IV B and C: Contra Costa County has continuously maintained the highest level of productivity and performance with a very lean staff. B. 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M m 50"w � v r3' k 0 O Z n O D 2 W W 4" t • . , 0 D � I'I INMILLIONS D m O; -Zi A [. Q; � rn C M Z-N 61, s �:<�:`�1 ��, s b} h�'��� ��.�r�^ x�i` s r�"'-� ✓'tee °mss mai,`H s`p`y� 7�_. Q m m �M4 " n ## D '1 X • co � ' n SECTION V CHALLENGES & NEW DIRECTIONS V. CHALLENGES AND NEW DIRECTIONS Challenges — As more consumers utilize technology for managing their financial affairs, the demand will be to accept credit card payments. We will study the benefits and cost associated with such a program. Replacement of our antiquated manual cashiering system will also be a priority. Automating our counter cashiering process will not only reduce balancing time but will also lend itself to acceptance of credit cards. Challenges — There are two main areas that present continuing challenge to the county treasury: financial reporting and automation in banking. The Treasurer's financial reporting and continuing disclosure function continues to increase. In addition to legally mandated reports, all borrowings and debt indenture require up-dated financial information on treasury activities. In banking automation, the significant change is in "paperless" funds transfer, in the form of wires and credit card usage. There is a big increase in the in-house bank wiring activities. Over 99% of debt service payments, both long and short-term debt, are wired out by the Treasurer's. These payments are not limited to the county only, but all participants of the county treasury pool. Some vendor payments are paid through bank wires. Two examples are the construction payments for the Merrithew Hospital and monthly premium payments for Kaiser Permanente. In addition to out-going wires, the volume of in-coming wires has increased tremendously. A good example is the property tax payments for both the April and December installments. By law, 13 all tax payments equal or greater than $100,000 have to be wired in. As part of the advancements in electronic banking, there is a marked increase in the utilization of credit cards. Some of the departments that accept credit cards include the Office of Revenue Collection, Health Services, Building Inspection and Animal Services. New Direction — In conjunction with the advancements in banking and increase in financial reporting, the County Treasurer's Office has to continuously update and upgrade computer systems and software, consolidate information systems, and train staff to go in tandem with these changes. 14