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0 Kittitas County Public Health Department To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County Central Services Interfund and KCPHD Indirect Rates The Kittitas County Central Services(Interfund) rate is calculated annually by the Kittitas County Auditor's Office. Interfund expenses pay for County-provided services to the department, such as IT support,access to legal services through the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and Human Resources.The Central Services rate is calculated at 13%of total salary expenses,totaling an estimated$278,685 or 7%of expenses for the department in 2025. In addition to Central Services, KCPHD also pays Interfund rent of$70,884 to Kittitas County. KCPHD also sets its own department indirect rate to pay for KCPHD administrative cost, including utilities, and partial salary costs of administrative staff such as the Accountant, Chief Administrator, Deputy Director,and Director.The KCPHD indirect rate for 2025 is set at 14.5%of salary expenses and is applied to all revenue sources with staff time for a total expense of$277,789.The KCPHD indirect rate is also applied to Human Services, adding$37,041. Budgeted Estimates of Supplies,Services,and Charges Supplies KCPHD budgets$37,661 for supplies account for only 1%of the budget.Supplies consist of general office supplies and other operating expenses such as vital records paper,grant required outreach supplies,car seat purchases,tuberculosis testing supplies, EH inspection equipment and materials,fuel and vehicle costs, minor software licenses, and a reserve for small office furniture or equipment replacement. Services and Charges In 2025 KCPHD will be budgeting a total of$79,196 for services and charges. Expenses in this category include operating insurance,software subscriptions, and communications costs. Travel and Registration Travel and registration for workforce development is estimated at$53,435.This includes local,state, and national conferences and trainings for staff throughout each division. Professional Services and Pass-Through Contracts $132,800 is anticipated for professional and contracted services.These expenses include the after-hours answering service, professional development consulting,community assessments,graphic design,storage of the emergency response trailer, rental space for the Syringe Services program, support of emergency response capacity for community organizations,and support of a regional environmental hazards position held within the Chelan Douglas Health District. Kittitas County Public Health Department—2025 Preliminary Budget Narrative Page 9 of 15 21