| Question Number |
Package |
Question |
Meeting/
Request
Date |
Agency/
Fund/Topic |
Request By |
| 1-LOBs |
Package 1 (1/29) |
What are commercial office vacancy rates by area? |
1/19/2016 |
EDA |
Gross |
| 2-LOBs |
Package 1 (1/29) |
How much revenue is lost as a result of the FRD’s compassionate billing policy on emergency transport fees? |
1/19/2016 |
Revenue |
Gross |
| 3-LOBs |
Package 1 (1/29) |
What are the prevailing state requirements, current county rules and limits/options with respect to Real Estate Tax Relief? |
1/19/2016 |
Revenue |
Foust |
| 4-LOBs |
Package 2 (2/8) |
How does EDA's funding compare to surrounding jurisdictions? |
1/19/2016 |
Revenue |
Hudgins |
| 5-LOBs |
Package 2 (2/8) |
Identify metrics that measure EDA's success at expanding the commercial base. |
1/19/2016 |
Revenue |
Multiple |
| 6-LOBs |
Package 3 (2/15) |
Please provide a summary of the currrent financial terms associated with the Covanta contract. |
1/22/2016 |
Solid Waste |
Cook |
| 7-LOBs |
Package 3 (2/15) |
Please provide a comparison of functions and funding sources between the Circuit Court and the General District Court. |
2/5/2016 |
Circuit Court / General District Court |
Gross |
| 8-LOBs |
Package 3 (2/15) |
Where is the County relative to the 10% goal for park acreage both with and without other partners? |
2/5/2016 |
Parks |
Herrity |
| 9-LOBs |
Package 4 (2/19) |
Please describe the door count metric used by the Libraries. |
2/5/2016 |
Library |
Smyth |
| 10-LOBs |
Package 4 (2/19) |
Is there a decline in the number of qualified applicants for library jobs due to change in skill requirements? |
2/5/2016 |
Library |
Gross |
| 11-LOBs |
Package 4 (2/19) |
Please provide a breakdown of the various 911 calls. |
2/5/2016 |
E-911 |
Storck |
| 12-LOBs |
Package 5 (2/26) |
Does the County use a square foot per employee metric? |
1/29/2016 |
FMD |
Herrity |
| 13-LOBs |
Package 5 (2/26) |
What is the Library spending per capita compared to other jurisdictions? |
2/5/2016 |
Library |
Herrity |
| 14-LOBs |
Package 5 (2/26) |
Please provide a summary of jail operations, including the process for determining capital renovations and expansions, basic costs and reimbursements/funding sources; and inmate demographics. |
2/9/2016 |
Sheriff |
Gross |
| 15-LOBs |
Package 6 (3/4/2016) |
How does the Office of Emergency Management's spending per capita and reliance on grant funding compare to other jurisdictions? |
2/5/2016 |
OEM |
Herrity |
| 16-LOBs |
Package 6 (3/4/2016) |
Please provide the table showing the local funding commitment of Virginia CSBs. |
2/23/2016 |
CSB |
McKay |
| 17-LOBs |
Package 6 (3/4/2016) |
Please verify that the data showing that Virginia is 9th in the country for hospital spending and 39th for community-based care is per capita. |
2/23/2016 |
CSB |
Storck |
| 18-LOBs |
Package 6 (3/4/2016) |
Please provide information on how the Foundation Center Database can be accessed. |
2/23/2016 |
OP3 |
Gross |
| 19-LOBs |
Package 7 (3/11/2016) |
How do Wastewater's treatment costs compare to other jurisdictions locally and nationally? |
1/29/2016 |
Wastewater |
Herrity |
| 20-LOBs |
Package 7 (3/11/2016) |
What are the wastewater reserves and how do they compare to industry standards? What are the plans for the reserves? |
1/29/2016 |
Wastewater |
Foust |
| 21-LOBs |
Package 7 (3/11/2016) |
Provide information regarding the source and calculation of the 30,000 unit gap in affordable housing. |
2/9/2016 |
HCD |
Herrity |
| 22-LOBs |
Package 7 (3/11/2016) |
Describe the work of the Homicide Squad, including data tracked. |
2/9/2016 |
Police |
Foust |
| 23-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Provide an update on the number of chronically homeless individuals and the barriers they face. |
2/9/2016 |
OPEH |
Cook |
| 24-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
What is the percentage of homeless individuals that refuse assistance? |
2/9/2016 |
OPEH |
McKay |
| 25-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Provide the information provided on slide #11 in the Human Services presentation. |
3/9/2016 |
Human Services |
Gross |
| 26-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
What is the conviction rate as a percentage of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) arrests? |
3/4/2016 |
Courts |
Foust |
| 27-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Provide the following data for the Office of the County Attorney:
- Five years of cost per capita.
- Cost per capita compared to surrounding jurisdictions, as well as jurisdictions of similar size. |
2/23/2016 |
County Attorney |
Herrity |
| 28-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Provide the number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests handled by the Office of the County Attorney. |
2/23/2016 |
County Attorney |
Herrity |
| 29-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
How much has been spent on external legal counsel in the last 5 years? |
2/23/2016 |
County Attorney |
Herrity |
| 30-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Explain how the Office of the County Attorney supports FCPS, including types of assistance provided. |
2/23/2016 |
County Attorney |
Smith, Smyth |
| 31-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
How is the Communications Sales and Use Tax distributed between the General Fund and other various funds? Are there restrictions on the distribution of the tax? |
1/19/2016 |
Revenue |
Foust |
| 32-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Provide the wastewater sewer service charges for the last 10 years. |
1/29/2016 |
Wastewater |
Gross |
| 33-LOBS |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Describe the mental health issues encountered in the jail and the partnership with Community Services Board. |
2/9/2016 |
Sheriff |
Storck, McKay |
| 34-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Does the Animal Shelter track data on successful animal adoptions? |
2/9/2016 |
Police |
Herrity |
| 35-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Please provide information on the FRD's prevention activities. |
2/23/2016 |
Fire and Rescue |
Storck |
| 36-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Please describe the successful progression of OPEH clients from homelessness to supportive housing to more independent housing arrangements, including numbers of clients that have moved through the continuum and the general amount of time it took. |
2/9/2016 |
OPEH |
Herrity |
| 37-LOBs |
Package 8 (3/21/2016) |
Take comprehensive look at BPOL Taxes to include brief history/explanation of current rates, analysis of rates, benchmarking with surrounding jurisdictions and history. |
1/19/2016 |
Revenue |
Multiple |
| 38-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Provide update on naming rights issue. |
3/4/2016 |
Park Authority |
Cook |
| 39-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
What is required to implement the automatic registration of new vehicles based on Department of Motor Vehicle data matches? |
|
|
|
| 40-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Provide information on MyFairfax. |
3/9/2016 |
DTA |
Herrity |
| 41-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Provide statistics regarding crimes associated with unlocked doors, windows and cars. |
2/9/2016 |
Police |
Smyth |
| 42-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Explain the 23 percent increase since FY 2012 in square footage maintained by Facilities Management, clarifying the measure with respect to what types of space is included (i.e., County owned, leased) and how net changes are calculated. How is movement of staff out of leased space into county-owned space handled in calculation of the net? |
3/9/2016 |
FMD |
Cook |
| 43-LOBS |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Provide an update on the lateral pipe issue. |
1/29/2016 |
Wastewater |
Gross |
| 44-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Provide a list of agency procurement cards and the general requirements of the program (i.e., allowable use, spending limits). |
3/9/2016 |
DPMM |
Gross |
| 45-LOBs |
Package 9 (4/1/2016) |
Provide a list of decentralized public affairs staff including what other functions they perform and status of their position (i.e., full time, part time). |
3/9/2016 |
Public Affairs |
Herrity |
| 46-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
What percentage of the County's total procurement spending is through sole source contracts? |
3/9/2016 |
DPMM |
Foust/Herrity |
| 47-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
What percentage of County procurement spending is associated with cooperative agreements? |
3/9/2016 |
DPMM |
Herrity |
| 48-LOBs |
Package 9
(4/1/2016) |
Explain the Fire and Rescue Department's response time standards, as well as the implications associated with each standard. |
2/23/2016 |
FRD |
Storck |
| 49-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Explain the reimbursement process for federal and state funding in the human` services system. |
3/9/2016 |
DAHS |
Storck |
| 50-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
What is the wastewater system's actual average asset life versus industry average life? |
1/29/2016 |
Wastewater |
Cook |
| 51-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Provide an update on items included in past and upcoming Park bond referenda. |
3/4/2016 |
Park Authority |
Gross |
| 52-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Provide additional information on steps the Fire and Rescue Department is taking to reduce injuries, sick days, workers compensation claims, and overtime? |
2/23/2016 |
FRD |
Herrity |
| 53-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Provide benchmark metrics showing per capita expenditures, response times, and manager-to-firefighter ratios. |
2/23/2016 |
FRD |
Herrity |
| 54-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
What is the amount paid to other wastewater utilities? |
1/29/2016 |
Wastewater |
Herrity |
| 55-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Provide a list of properties leased by the County. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Smith |
| 56-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Explain 11 percent reduction in Information Access and Technology investment since FY 2008. |
3/9/2016 |
General Government |
Storck |
| 57-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Explain the basis of the position count included in the Positions per 1,000 Residents metric. |
3/9/2016 |
General Government |
Foust |
| 58-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Explain the change in the most recent Access Services data. |
3/4/2016 |
Library |
Smyth |
| 59-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
How does Facility Management's cost per square foot maintained compare to the Building Owners and Managers Association benchmark for the Washington DC/VA Market when fringe benefits are normalized? |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Herrity |
| 60-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Describe the state related fees that support the Sheriff's Office including any relevant state caps, reimbursement rates/associated program costs, and current charges in the County. |
1/19/2016
2/9/2016 |
Revenue |
Foust, Gross, McKay, Storck |
| 61-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Describe how the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Capital Facilities work together on development projects. |
2/9/2016 |
HCD |
McKay |
| 62-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
Describe the asset and acreage components of the local Real Estate Tax Relief Program. |
1/29/2016 |
Revenue |
Foust |
| 63-LOBs |
Package 10
(4/8/2016) |
What are the wait times for assistance with financial crimes? |
2/9/2016 |
Police |
Herrity |
| 64-LOBs |
Package 11 (4/15/2016) |
Please describe what the Health Department's environmental inspections entail. |
2/5/2016 |
Health |
Gross |
| 65-LOBs |
Package 11 (4/15/2016) |
What is the strategy to add more beds for those experiencing domestic violence. |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Gross |
| 66-LOBs |
Package 11 (4/15/2016) |
How does the County's human services spending compare to other Virginia jurisdictions? |
3/9/2016 |
HS / DAHS |
Foust |
| 67-LOBs |
Package 11 (4/15/2016) |
Provide a list of buildings maintained by FMD by magisterial district. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Gross |
| 68-LOBs |
Package 11 (4/15/2016) |
Compare the County’s living wage to the wages paid by contractors providing custodial services. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Hudgins |
| 69-LOBs |
Package 11 (4/15/2016) |
Provide a list of facilities that are considered maintenance intensive. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Herrity |
| 70-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
Explain local General Relief Program. |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Gross |
| 71-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
What are the current outcome results for the Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CFFP) and what common outcome tracking will be in place after the redesign? |
3/4/2016 |
CCFP |
Storck |
| 72-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
Provide information on how to access online custodial services contract details. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Storck |
| 73-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
Provide a list of required training, including ethics. |
3/29/2016 |
HR |
Herrity |
| 74-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
Provide a 6-8 year history of funding and personnel by Police Line of Business. |
2/9/2016 |
Police |
McKay |
| 75-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
What percentage of the Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP) funds go to administrative costs for non-profits? |
3/4/2016 |
CCFP |
Smyth |
| 76-LOBs |
Package 12 (4/25/2016) |
What is the E-911 Center spending per capita compared to other jurisdictions? |
2/5/2016 |
E-911 |
Herrity |
| 77-LOBs |
Package 13 (4/29/2016) |
What is the cost of DFS' internal training programs (provided for County employees)? Please indicate by course the cost of the program, support materials, staff time (indicate with or without benefits) and cost to administer. |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Herrity |
| 78-LOBs |
Package 13 (4/29/2016) |
How much has the Healing of Racism program cost since its inception? Please include the cost of flights, time in Michigan, and program costs such as materials, staff time and instructors. |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Herrity |
| 79-LOBs |
Package 13 (4/29/2016) |
Provide the square footage per employee by administrative office building. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Herrity |
| 80-LOBs |
Package 13 (4/29/2016) |
Describe the energy savings that the County has generated and what other opportunities there are going forward. |
3/29/2016 |
FMD |
Storck |
| 81-LOBs |
Package 14 (5/10/2016) |
What metrics drive efficiency in Stormwater? |
1/29/2016 |
Stormwater |
Herrity |
| 82-LOBs |
Package 14 (5/10/2016) |
Explain the drivers behind the increase in children receiving free meals compared to those receiving reduced-price meals in the Free and Reduced- Price Meal Program. |
2/26/2016 |
NCS |
Herrity |
| 83-LOBs |
Package 14 (5/10/2016) |
Provide cost per voter for comparative jurisdictions, normalizing benefit costs. |
3/29/2016 |
Elections |
Herrity |
| 84-LOBs |
Package 14 (5/10/2016) |
What is the budget impact of the bell schedule change by the Fairfax County Public Schools? |
3/29/2016 |
Various |
Smyth |
| 85-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Expand Q&A 13-LOBs to include Debt Service and updated jurisdictional data. |
3/4/2016 |
Library |
Foust/Storck |
| 86-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Provide a list of overtime by agency |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Smyth |
| 87-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
How many staff provide human resources services throughout the County and how does this relate to the total County employee count? |
3/29/2016 |
HR |
Storck |
| 88-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Provide a list of staff training opportunities sponsored by the office of Human Rights and Equity Programs (OHREP) |
5/10/2016 |
OHREP |
Gross/
McKay |
| 89-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Describe Neighborhood Networks and how it intersects with Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON) |
2/26/2016 |
DFS/NCS |
Storck |
| 90-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Describe the County's hiring process, highlighting the role of the decentralized agency staff as well as that of the Department of Human Resources staff |
3/29/2016 |
HR |
Cook |
| 91-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Provide additional information and metrics for Public Private Partnerships/Joint Venture Projects |
1/19/2016 |
Public Private Partnerships |
Herrity |
| 92-LOBs |
Package 15 (6/10/2016) |
Please provide metrics that demonstrate efficiency in the Office of the Sheriff |
2/9/2016 |
Sheriff |
Herrity |
| 93-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
Describe the County's school health model including the use of nurses and aides, task prioritization and comparisons to models being employed elsewhere. How does the Fairfax model allow the County to accommodate all of the students without meeting the state recommended nurse to student ratio? What are other jurisdictions’ nurse to student ratios? |
4/1/2016 |
Joint-School Health |
McKay, Cook, Bulova |
| 94-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
Update slide 39 of the Compensation LOBs presentation to include other fund costs. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Foust |
| 95-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
Provide additional context on the data shown on slide 3 of the Compensation LOBs presentation, including position changes and trends in other funds. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Foust |
| 96-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
How many jurisdictions offer pre-Social Security Supplements to their retirees and what are the associated costs compared to Fairfax County's program? |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Smyth |
| 97-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
Provide what compensation, step and cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases have been over the last ten years for Federal employees and retirees. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Foust |
| 98-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
What is the Health Department’s employees per 1,000 population ratio and how does it compare to surrounding jurisdictions? How does the Health Department’s budget compare to surrounding jurisdictions? |
8/4/2016 |
Health |
Herrity |
| What are other jurisdictions’ nurse to student ratios? |
4/1/2016 |
Joint-School Health |
Bulova, McKay |
| 99-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
What is the cost per capita for each of the Department of Family Services (DFS) functional areas and compared to neighboring jurisdictions for the last five years? |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Herrity |
| 100-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
Please describe how much is spent on each mode of transportation. |
3/29/2016 |
Transportation |
Herrity |
| 101-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
How are Department of Family Services (DFS) metrics that drive efficiency communicated and shared within the organization? How are they used? |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Herrity |
| 102-LOBs |
Package 16 (9/23/2016) |
Update the average annual salary data shown on slide 32 of the Compensation LOBs presentation to include overtime and stipends. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Smyth |
| 103-LOBs |
Package 17 (9/30/2016) |
Provide five years of cost per passenger mile and other efficiency data, as well as metrics compared to other bus systems. |
3/29/2016 |
Transportation |
Herrity |
| 104-LOBs |
Package 17 (9/30/2016) |
What on-time metrics are tracked? |
3/29/2016 |
Transportation |
Herrity |
| 105-LOBs |
Package 17 (9/30/2016) |
What are the management to staff ratios in the Department of Family Services (assume supervisors are staff)? |
2/26/2016 |
DFS |
Herrity |
| 106-LOBs |
Package 17 (9/30/2016) |
How does the County compare to other jurisdictions with respect to leave policies? |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Gross |
| 107-LOBs |
Package 17 (9/30/2016) |
Describe the basic components of the FCPS Supplemental Retirement System. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Herrity |
| 108-LOBs |
Package 17 (9/30/2016) |
At what point will the County have more people in the retired category versus the active employee category and what is the impact? |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Herrity |
| 109-LOBs |
Package 18 (11/21/2016) |
Provide the legislative staff per capita compared to other jurisdictions. |
7/29/2016 |
County
Executive |
Herrity |
| 110-LOBs |
Package 18 (11/21/2016) |
Describe how Volunteer Leave been used since it was added for County employees? |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Gross |
| 111-LOBs |
Package 18 (11/21/2016) |
Describe the different health care options available to retirees, including Medicare. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Foust |
| 112-LOBs |
Package 18 (11/21/2016) |
Compare retirement income for a similar employee in the FCPS Supplemental Retirement System and the County’s Employees’ Retirement System. |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Bulvova |
| 113-LOBs |
Package 19 (02/17/2017) |
What are typical payouts for leave when people separate from County employment? |
5/10/2016 |
Compensation |
Cook |
| 114-LOBs |
Package 19
(02/17/2017) |
Provide a list of County training contracts. |
3/29/2016 |
HR |
Herrity |
| 115-LOBs |
Package 20
(04/21/2017) |
Describe the discretion County agencies have in their operating budgets? |
3/8/2017 |
DMB |
Smyth |
| 116-LOBS |
Package 21 (06/05/2017) |
Provide five years of data on the Department of Human Resources cost per hire. |
3/29/2016 |
HR |
Herrity |
