The estimated total surplus, all funds, as of June 30, 1967, will be $3,539,000 distributed as follows: Summary of 1967 estimated revenues, obligations, and surpluses FEDERAL GRANTS The funds of the District are considerably augmented by various grants received from the Federal Government. These grants have increased from $55.8 million in 1963 to an estimated $125.8 million in 1967. The summary of the amount of grants for 1967 is as follows: Agency Executive Office.. Federal grants to the District of Columbia, estimated 1967 Amount $21,000 251, 248 3, 500, 000 495, 861 6, 814 1, 177, 353 10, 800 312, 724 11, 030 61, 090 156, 399 20, 207 15, 718, 739 1, 103, 370 1,869, 455 8,860, 505 18, 443, 431 72, 221, 379 1, 542, 502 125, 783, 907 OPERATING EXPENSES GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES The committee recommends for the eight activities under "Operating expenses" the sum of $22,717,000, which is a net increase of $619,000 over the House allowance but a reduction of $688,800 below the revised estimate. The net increase of $619,000 represents the difference in the additional sum recommended by the committee, $734,911 less $115,911, the estimated savings in funding the new positions on a 6 months basis instead of 9 months basis due to late passage of the bill. 1 Includes $325,800 supplemental for pay increases and $34,472 for school transit subsidy. 2 Includes $697,800 supplemental estimates in S. Doc. 112. Includes transfer of $12,000 from other activities. 5 Includes transfer of $8,680 from other activities. Executive office The net increase of $13,600 plus savings of $9,930 will provide a total of $23,530 for a public information specialist and a clerk to begin planning for a new information and referral office for the District of Columbia government, and a $15,000 contribution to the Washington Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Department of General Administration The net increase of $300,400 plus savings of $51,950 will provide a total of $352,350 which consists of $204,350 for rental of space for programs approved by the committee, as well as a $100,000 increase for "Employees disability compensation," and $48,000 for "Civil service examination costs." Regulatory and miscellaneous agencies The net increase of $323,300 plus savings of $8,061 will provide $331,361 for reallocation costs for the Board of Parole and the Council on Human Relations; additional positions for the Department of Insurance and the Recorder of Deeds as a result of new legislation passed during this Congress giving these agencies added duties; two additional positions for the Minimum Wage Board, and contributions of $21,691 and $257,300, respectively, to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to participate in a transportation planning process and to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to assist in sharing the costs of administering the Washington Metropolitan area transit compact. The following table shows the breakdown of the regulatory agencies: Regulatory and miscellaneous agencies Public library The net increase of $17,500 plus savings of $10,620 will provide $28,120 for 11 additional positions in the public library system to keep pace with the growing demands of the public for library services. PUBLIC SAFETY The committee has approved the sum of $86,027,000 for this appropriation consisting of eight activities, which is a net increase of $824,000 over the House allowance but a reduction of $523,700 below the revised estimates. The net increase of $824,000 represents the difference in the additional sum recommended by the committee, $1,041,104, less $217,104, the estimated savings in funding the new positions on a 6 months basis instead of 9 months basis due to late passage of the bill. 1 Includes $1,249,200 supplemental for pay increases and police and fire overtime pay. 2 Includes $798,700 supplemental estimate in S. Doc. 112. Office of the Corporation Counsel The increase of $30,100 will provide six additional positions in this office; two each for the legislative and opinions division, and the civil proceedings division, and one each for the appellate division and the administrative division. Metropolitan Police The net increase of $29,000 over the House allowance represents the difference between the gross increase recommended, $150,300 ($117,300 for radio equipment for foot patrolmen of the tactical force, and $33,000 for costs to air-condition new vehicles in fiscal 1967) less $121,300 in savings through late passage of bill. The committee is deeply concerned about the morale of the Police Department. This is reflected not only in the recruitment of new officers but also in the retention of the present staff. The proposed salary increase will somewhat alleviate this condition but to function properly it will be necessary for the police officer to have the strong backing of the community, his superiors, the Commissioners and the Congress. Fire Department For this item the committee recommends $18,195,700, a reduction. of $14,200 below the House allowance. This reduction represents savings of $6,959 from delay in passage of the bill and $7,241, the House allowance of the position for fire prevention engineer which the committee has disapproved. Courts For the courts, the committee has approved a net increase of $792,100 over the House allowance. This sum represents a gross increase of $811,230 less $19,130 in savings due to late passage of the bill. The increase will provide for 1 stenographer for the social service division of the juvenile court; 8 positions and related costs to establish a Marriage License Bureau within the District of Columbia court of general sessions, as authorized by Public Law 89-493; 4 court reporters and 1 typist-receptionist for the court reporter's office to provide all necessary court reporting for all branches of the court of general sessions; 5 judges and supporting personnel to increase the number of judges in the court of general sessions to 21, under authority of Public Law 89-598; and 13 positions and related expenses to establish a District of Columbia Bail Agency under authority of Public Law 89-519. The following table sets forth the funding of the various courts: 1 Includes $694,295 supplemental estimate in S. Doc. 112. Department of Licenses and Inspections The net increase of $28,500 over the House allowance represents the difference between $54,300, the gross increase allowed and $25,800, the savings from delay in passage of bill. The increase will permit employment of 12 additional housing inspectors, 8 for field review and 4 for an intensified rodent control program. In addition one supervisory housing inspector and one clerk-typist are approved. S. Rept. 1706, 89-2 |