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County explains facilities cost-allocation method: square-foot occupancy drives charges
Summary
Public Works staff explained how the county allocates building operating costs to departments: direct operational costs are tallied per building, a per‑square‑foot price is calculated for shared buildings, and department charges are based on occupied square footage; capital depreciation and reserves are excluded from the operational allocation.
County staff explained to commissioners how facilities operating costs are allocated to departments and how shared-space charges are calculated. Public Works staff described the method: each building's direct operational costs (repairs, utilities, janitorial, supplies, taxes, fire protection and property insurance) are totaled; for shared buildings the county calculates a price per square foot (excluding non-occupiable areas) and multiplies that by each department's…
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