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Comparing the makeup of collections within an individual county, funds collected for the CrimeVictims’ Funds range from a high of 9.1%, ($176,364) in Snohomish County and 9.1%($19,385) in Stevens County, to a low of 2.6% ($1,725) in San Juan County. The average for allcounties is 6.1% of their total collections, or $1,783,416 state-wide. Likewise, revenue to thestate ranges from a proportional low of 8.3% ($277,690) of total collections in Clark County, to ahigh of 17.4% ($118,582) in Benton County, with an average of 11.9% of total collections, or$3,458,099 state-wide. Restitution and interest ranges from a proportional high of 67.3%($2,690,826) in King County, to a low of 25.1% ($75,913) in Asotin County, and averages43.9% ($12,854,697) of total collections state-wide.In terms of dollar amounts collected, not surprisingly, King County collects the highest totalLFO dollar amount ($4,000,934). However, a number of counties have total collectionsexpected to exceed $1.0 million during 2012. Clark County has the second highest totalcollections at $3,362,903, followed closely by Benton County, with total collections expected toreach $3,123,091. These are followed by Spokane County ($2,396,525), Pierce County($2,080,217), Snohomish County ($1,939,834), Thurston County ($1,733,751), and KitsapCounty ($1,130,343).Dollar amounts of restitution collected are expected to be highest in King County ($2,690,826).This is followed by anticipated collections in Spokane County of $1,211,244, Clark County of$1,121,882, and Benton County of $1,106,223.Clark County collects the highest dollar amount of recoupment for the county ($1,829,889),followed by Benton County ($1,576,202), Pierce County ($825,416), Spokane County($735,202) and Thurston County ($694,033). It is worth noting that funds collected in thiscategory are significantly affected by local policy and legislation. Some counties collectsubstantially all of the public defense recoupment through their LFO collections program, whileother counties collect these funds through other means. Similarly, some jurisdictions have localordinances imposing jurisdiction-specific penalties to be added to specified convictions, whileothers may not.Proceeds to Crime Victims’ Protection funding are led by King County at $277,816, followed bySnohomish County at $176,364 and Pierce County at $173,956. Similarly, proceeds to the Stateof Washington are led by King County with $395,756, followed by Benton County with$312,472 and Snohomish County with $298,865.The total number of outstanding adult LFO accounts range from 123,198 19 in King County,77,124 in Pierce County and 36,292 in Spokane County, to 280 in Columbia County, 183 inWahkiakum County and 143 in Garfield County. 20 The highest collections per individual LFOtend generally to come from the smaller counties, with the notable exception being in BentonCounty. Wahkiakum County topped this list again this year, with average collections per LFO of$394.31 (with 183 total LFOs), followed by San Juan County at $293.09 per LFO (with 284 total19 Number of outstanding adult A/Rs is as of 9/30/2012.20 Appendix Tables #8 and #10.________________________________________________________ ______________________________Washington Association of County Officials December 2012Report to the Washington State LegislatureOn the Fiscal Impact of ESSB 5990 Page 15 of 38
LFOs), and Benton County at $232.39 per LFO (with 13,586 total LFOs). 21 Among the largestcounties in the state, average dollars collected per LFO are $36.39 in King County, $27.09 inPierce County and $67.98 in Spokane County.While there is typically considerable fluctuation from county to county, a few counties stand outfor demonstrating considerable effort, consistent results and resounding success in theircollections efforts. For example, in comparing projected total collections for 2012 against totalcollections for 2003, four counties have experienced growth in excess of 100% 22 ! Those areFranklin County, with growth of 414.5%, Benton County with growth of 351.2%, GarfieldCounty with growth of 227.5% and Spokane County with growth of 107.4%.As a component of total collections, restitution and restitution interest payments to crime victimscontinues as the largest component, and continues to grow the most rapidly! While there issignificant fluctuation among the counties in their results, thirty-one counties are anticipated tosee increases in restitution collected in the current year while it is expected to decline in onlyeight counties. 23 County cost recoupment is expected to experience the largest decline, 9.3%state-wide. This component of total collections is expected to increase in seven counties, while itis expected to decrease in thirty-two counties. Revenue collected for state funds is expected todecrease by 8.4%, showing increases in only four counties with decreases expected in thirty-fivecounties. Finally, collections for crime victims funds is expected to decline by 7.5% state-wide,with increases expected in eight counties and decreases expected in thirty-one counties.The rate of change of LFO collections from one year to the next also varies significantly bycounty. Some county clerks have operated LFO collection programs which have beensupplemental to DOC collections for a number of years, while other counties initiated collectionprograms with the implementation of ESSB 5990. Other counties have tried engagingindependent collection agencies to conduct LFO collections. These situations continue toprovide disappointing results which negatively impact total collections.As they have in the past, the clerks will continue to carefully analyze the practices in thosecounties that are experiencing the greatest success in LFO collections, and adapt those mostsuccessful practices to each county, as appropriate. Thankfully, those counties experiencingsuccess remain willing to share those practices across the state.21 Appendix Table #8 and Figure #9.22 Appendix Table #12.23 Appendix Table #24.________________________________________________________ ______________________________Washington Association of County Officials December 2012Report to the Washington State LegislatureOn the Fiscal Impact of ESSB 5990 Page 16 of 38
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