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CITY
OFP
LAINFIELD
FISC
ALYEAR
2010
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Overall Objectives
City Operations
Initiatives for Future Consideration
FY 2009 - 2010 Budget Recommendations
Budget Cost Savings
FY 2011 Budget Recommendations
Economic Development
CBAC Budget Process Recommendation
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OFP
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ALYEAR
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Introduction
THE MEMBERS
LISA CASEY, B.S. Accounting, Accountant
JEANETTE CRISCIONE, M.B.A., Business Management Consultant
SHARI EFFMAN, B.S. Engineering & Business Administration, Sales Engineer, Realtor
ALAN GOLDSTEIN, M.B.A. Finance, Investment Manager
SUSAN KILDUFF, M.A., M.P.A, University Administrator
JAN MASSEY, B. A., Small Business Owner
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OFP
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FISC
ALYEAR
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Introduction
THE CBAC BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS:
The CBAC took a holistic, long term view:
Reviewed total budget process
Attended City Council and budget meetings
Analyzed public budget documents
Compared Plainfield to other municipalities
Interviewed City officials and residents
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FISC
ALYEAR
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THE CBAC CONCENTRATED ON THE FOLLOWING GOALS:
Overall Objective / Goals
Identify the City of Plainfields core servicesPublic Safety - (Police / Fire) Public Works
Economic Development Inspections
Information Technology Recreation
Evaluate areas for additional revenue
Analyze expenses associated with providing City services
Provide recommendations to control tax increases in FY10
and subsequent years Suggest changes to generate efficiencies and save dollars
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City Operations
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CITY OF PLAINFIELDS OPERATIONS:
City Operations
Restructure executive Cabinet for wider divisionalrepresentation
Realign divisions in a way that makes operational sense
Create quantifiable departmental goals to measure success
Evaluate outsourcing and shared services opportunities
Ensure consistency in key administrative positions
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INITIATIVES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION:
Future Consideration
Study the Citys relationship with PMUA
Find alternative financing and delivery of social services
Examine new formulas for pensions and healthcare benefits
Implement a real Open Bid process
Establish Citizen Advisory Committees for Public Safety,Recreation, Health Services and other areas that would benefit
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ALYEAR
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FY10 BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS:
FY 2010 Budget Recommendations
Reduce salary and wage budget by $1.4 million
Five quarters of across-the-board rolling furloughs
Salary and hiring freeze
Restrict use of overtime
Suspend certain discretionary spending
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Budget Cost Savings
OVERALL BUDGET COST SAVINGS AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS:
Union negotiations to generate appropriate reductions
Self-supporting operations
Fee structures reflective of costs
PILOT revenue that pays for the provision of direct city services
Properties of non-profits to meet tax-exempt criteria
Community outreach and voluntary public service
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FY11 BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS:
FY 2011 Budget Recommendations
Zero percent tax increase
Establish a reduction target by March 1, 2010
Firm deadlines set
Standardized operations review procedures
Targeted personnel reductions
New employment compensation formulas
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development
Economic Development is crucial to Plainfields future and reducing
the tax burden placed on homeowners and renters
Renew contacts with New Jersey developers
Generate clearly defined goals and measurements of progress
Create an Economic Growth Committee with wardrepresentation, development officials, and business
organizations
Tactical sales of city properties and use of tax incentives thatcomplement development plans
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CBAC BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS
CBAC Budget Process Recommendations
Partners with the City Council and Plainfield citizens
Two-year term and active throughout the year
Regular meetings with department and division heads
Requests the Administrations budget presentation detail the true
cost of operations by inclusion of apportioned fringe benefitcosts
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PREFERRED CBAC BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE
CBAC Budget Process Recommendations
January to March Meet with City Department Heads
March to May Organize materials, meet incommittee and follow up with City
Finance Committee
May Present final findings to FinanceCommittee
July January Track budget process from July toJanuary and through adoption
January Begin preliminary review of
following fiscal year
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FINAL WORDS:
Closing Remarks
Key positions in the Citys financial administration remain vacant
Administrations Communications are lacking
We all have a vested interest in taking painful actions today thatare geared to long-run improvements
Appreciation is merited for all city employees who keep the city
running and safe
City government is only as strong as its citizens demand and thehands-on initiative we take to make changes- Get Involved!