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Supporting Documentation · Sep 30, 2025

2025 Municipal Budget Amended (9.30.25).pdf

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/24/2025 8102 Department: Animal Control Budget Revised 5/21/2025 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 020 PETTY CASH : : = - - = 030 PRINTING-ANIMAL ED 11.37 > 11.37 11.37 11.37 Aa? 031 ADVERTISING & RECORD - ol - me 2 = 040 STATE MANDATED CERT a al * ba 2 2 041 SHELTER FEES 791.97 356.73 791.97 791.97 791.97 791.97 080 DUES & REGISTRATIONS - = ¢ - a = 081 DINNERS, MEETINGS, MILEAGE = r 2 = = = 082 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 421.35 168.50 421.35 421.35 421.35 421.35 110 DOG-LITTER-SIGNS - - - se z = 111 AMMUNITION (TRAN DARTS) 105.34 - 105.34 105.34 105.34 105.34 112 PLASTIC ANIMAL CONTROL BAGS 368.68 347.68 368.68 368.68 368.68 368.68 113 PURCHASE & REPAIR 263.34 . 263.34 263.34 263.34 263.34 114 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 263.34 2 263.34 263.34 263.34 263.34 115 1ST AID EQUIPMENT m * 2. = 116 SPOTLIGHTS/FLASHLIGHTS i - “ * 117 TRANQUILIZING MATERIALS 193.00 : 193.00 193.00 118 PHOTOGRAPHS 67.42 5 67.42 67.42 119 EUTHANASIA EQUIPMENT 79.00 - 79.00 79.00 120 MAINT & REPAIRS-TRAPS 105.34 : 105.34 105.34 121 MAINT & REPAIRS-TRANQUILIZER G - bs x 2 122 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - a - * 130 MAINT & REPAIRS-WALKIE TALKIES - - : * 131 MAINT. & REPAIRS-RADIO 105.34 = 105.34 105.34 132 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 146.69 zy 146.69 146.69 200 DOG PEST CONTROL 316.01 ve 316.01 316.01 300 EMERGENCY CALL TRUST 3,000.00 e 3,000.00 3,000.00 310 EVETERNARY SERVICES-TRUST 9,000.00 S 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 320 RABIES CLINIC-TRUST 500.00 = 500.00 500.00 330 DOG LICENSE RELIEF-TRUST 1,500.00 zm 1,500.00 1,500.00 340 A.C.F. COVERAGETRUST 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 5,000.00 350 A.C.F. EXPENSES-TRUST 3,000.00 st 3,000.00 3,000.00 800 PAID FROM TRUST (23,053.36) = (23,053.36) (23,053.36) ag

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/21/2025 Dept #: 8102 Department: Budget Revised 5/21/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request, (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget Department Total 2,184.83 872.91 2,184.83 * 2,184.83 ° 11,225.39 = 11,225.39 40% 0.00% 0.00% 413.79% 413.79% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 1,311.92 - 9,040.56 9,040.56 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) SO ORR ROR RR ER ORR RE REPRE EEE EERE EEE EEE A EERE EE t

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Department: = Senior Health Department Code: 3 8601) # of Employees — 3 Hearing Date 5/21/2025 |Average Salary 76,909.27 Budget Revised Median Salary 83,191.00 Council Vote Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 39,477.53 Health Benefits - Net Cost 92,369.84 ame Positio Positio a o Date of Hire 0 ep Base Sala % o otal Sala Judith Acosta Public Health Nurse /AU10710 = Health |AFSCME 10/21/2021 4.19|Max 83,191.00 = 83,191.00 ian C Keyboarding Clerk 1 |AU10440 Health AFSCME 9/23/1996 29.27\Max 54,277.00 7 10%| 5,427.70 59,704.80 Senior Public Health Michelle G. Jacobson-Malek — [Nurse |AU10900 Health |ASFCME 5/8/2023) 2.65|Max 87,832.00 87,832.00 Totals 225,300.00 5,427.70 230,727.80 Budget: : 01-2010-00-8601-010 Base Pay 225,300.00 01-2010-00-8601-090 Longevity 5,427.70 230,727.70 Totals S&W Joo

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/21/2025 Dept #: 8602 Department: Budget Revised 5/21/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase/ | Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget, 030 PRINTING : - _ : = - 050 LIABILITY INSURANCE 139.53 = 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 070 MISC. - - - = : : 080 DINNERS, MEETINGS, MILEAGE - : : = = - 081 COURSES & EDUCATIONAL = < 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 (082 CONFERENCES = : - - : - 083 DUES & REGISTRATIONS = - - = : - 084 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE = - - = = = (085 SUBSCRIPTIONS 52.67 = 52.67 52.67 52.67 52.67 100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 110 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1,437.93 294.51 1,437.93 1,437.93 1,437.93 1,437.93 111 1ST AID SUPPLIES 105.34 = 105.34 105.34 105.34 105.34 112 FURNITURE = - - - - : 113 MAINT-TYPEWRITERS 316.01 - 316.01 316.01 316.01 316.01 114 MAINT-PODIATRY = = - - : - 115 MAINT-VISION EQUIPMENT - : - : - = 116 MAINT-BLOOD PRESSURE = : - : = = 117 OFFICE SUPPLIES. 316.00 = 316.00 316.00 316.00 316.00 118 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 421.35 = 421.35 421.35 421.35 421.35 130 MAINT-AUDIOMETER 316.01 - 316.01 316.01 316.01 316.01 131 COPIER RENTAL - : : = = - 135 TB CONTROL - RUTGERS 2,700.00 140 UTILITIES-FAIRMOUNT 1,072.19 356.35 1,072.19 1,072.19 1,072.19 (772.19) 300.00 200 DOA GRANT EXPENDITURE FOR MATCH : : : = 5 Department Total 4,177.03 650.86 37,487.50 : 34,787.50 : 34,787.50 (772.19) 34,015.31 16% 797.4T% 732.83% 732.83% 714.34% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decrease: 3,526.17 30,610.47 30,610.47 29,838.28 1) Increase Liability Insurance to 500.00 2) Increase 081 to 250.00 3) * Add account for Professional Services - Courtney Reinisch - NTE $30K 4) * Add account for TB Control - Rutgers - NTE $2,700 ARERR RR REE EERE EERE REESE EERE REE EERE EEE REE EEE EERE REE EER AE ASAE AMARA REE AER EERE ER EERE EEE EEE EES 10|

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Department _ Retired Citizens| Department Code: 8761) i# of Employees ee i 3 Average Salary 78,231.33 Median Salary 63,682.00 Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) ae 40,156.14 Health Benefits - Net Cost 33,938.77 Position Code Department Hearing Date 7/14/2025 Budget Revised Council Vote # of Years as of Date ofHire 12/31/2025 Step# Base Salary Keyboarding Clerk 2/Assistant Senior | : Noelia Perez Citizen Program AU10476 Retired Citizens _|AFSCME 4/15/2019 6.71|Max 63,682.00 Municipal Director of Welfare/Senior Laura Van Dyke _|Citizen Program Aide MA10277 Retired Citizens _|Non-Union 4/15/2019} 6.71 125,187.00 Keyboarding Clerk 1/Senior Livability Olive Ross Coord PT |AU10450 Retired Citizens _|ASFCME 2/26/2024 1.85 45,825.00 Keyboarding Clerk 1/Senior Livability Coord PT AU10450 Retired Citizens |ASFCME | | Total 234,694.00 Budget: é : 01-2010-00-8761-010 Base Pay : 188,869.00 01-2010-00-8761-030 Hourly Pay 45,825.00 01-2010-00-8761-100 Overtime 7,000.00 Totals S&W 241,694.00 low

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 7114/2025 Dept #: 8762 Department: Retired Citizens Program Budget Revised 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 070 MISCELLANEOUS 7,500.00 5,636.80 7,500.00 (1,500.00) 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 071 LUNCHES 2,879.91 4,793.80 4,800.00 (500.00) 4,300.00 4,300.00 4,300.00 080 SR CLUB CONTRACTS 1,053.36 = 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 090 INSTRUCTORS 2,537.56 2,394.94 2,537.56 2,537.56 2,537.56 2,537.56 110 PHOTO SUPPLY : 1,275.00 - = : S 111 CRAFTS 832.94 561.73 832.94 (250.00) 582.94 582.94 582.94 150 BUS RENTAL 2,000.00 2,940.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 200 PICNIC 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 201 HOLIDAY DINNER 2,500.00 1,479.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 202 SUMMER CONCERTS 526.68 324.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 203 NUTRITION PROGRAM 2,735.07 2,726.62 2,800.00 2,800.00 2,800.00 2,800.00 204 SENIOR LIVABILITY NURSE 4,500.00 3,526.55 4,500.00 (1,000.00) 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 Department Total 29,065.52 27,658.44 30,220.50 (3,250.00) 26,970.50 = 26,970.50 < 26,970.50 95% 3.97% -7.21% -7.21% -7.21% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 1,407.08 (2,095.02) (2,095.02) (2,095.02) 1) Increased Bus Rental 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Pree CCC CCC C CeCe CeCe OTC C Ce CTT eT Titre ree ee eee ree ee ee eee ee t D3

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Township of West Orange Run Dat 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 6/9/2025 Dept #: 8902 Department: Budget Revised 6/9/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 140 GARBAGE-TRASH COLLECTION FEE 1,448,793.64 1,404,511.88 1,477,769.51 1,269,900.00 2,747,669.51 2,747,669.51 2,747,669.51 145 GARBAGE-ADDED REFUSE COLLECTION 795,999.96 530,666.64 811,919.96 tC 811,919.96 811,919.96 811,919.96 150 GARBAGE-TRASH DISPOSAL FEE a 1,218,097.31 1,734,000.00 1,734,000.00 1,734,000.00 1,734,000.00 155 GARBAGE-TRASH ROLL OFF CONTAINERS 20,000.00 5,925.00 20,400.00 fT 20,400.00 20,400.00 (17,150.00) 3,250.00 158 GARBAGE-TRASH ESSX CTY BYPAS : ua = s - = 15X GARBAGE-TRASH DISPOSAL FEE 1,700,000.00 = z m= = = 160 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENTS 11,876.47 11,627.69 12,114.00 12,114.00 12,114.00 12,114.00 Department Total 3,976,670.07 3,170,828.52 4,056,203.47 = 5,326,103.47 be 5,326,103.47 (17,150.00)} _5,308,953.47 80% 2.00% 33.93% 33.93% 33.50% fT Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 805,841.55 . 1,349,433.40 1,349,433.40 1,332,283.40 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) BRR RRR RE OIE RRR REA EERE EERE EEE EEE EER ARERR RR ERR EER EERE REE

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/21/2025 Dept 9002 Department: Budget Revised 5/21/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 200 MOUNTAIN TOP LEAGUE 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 201 WO COMMUNITY HOUSE - : = ~ ~ 2 202 PALL. 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 203 SENIOR CITIZENS 2,250.00 = 2,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 204 WO HIGH PTA PROJECT 2,500.00 - 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 205 LUNA STAGE 8,000.00 2 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 206 OSPAC 33,800.00 20,000.00 33,800.00 33,800.00 33,800.00 33,800.00 210 HOCKEY PILOT PROGRAM (MOUNTAINTOP) : : - = 7 = 215 DOWNTOWN WEST ORANGE 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 220 WO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2,250.00 : 2,250.00 (2,250.00) ss r s 225 WO ELITE BASKETBALL CLUB 9,500.00 : 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 Department Total 99,800.00 61,500.00 99,800.00 (2,250.00) 97,550.00 = 97,550.00 : 97,550.00 62% 0.00% -2.25% 2.25% 2.25% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 38,300.00 . (2,250.00) (2,250.00) (2,250.00) 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) RRR ERR OAR REE EERE EERE ERE EERE RA RRR EERE RR GO I Re

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Department: [Department Code: '# of Employees - Full-Time Average Salary - Full-Time Median Salary - Full-Time Health Benefits - Net Cost Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) Recreation| 9101) 4 122,262.73 116,984.35 489,050.90 89,843.79 Position Hearing Date Budget Revised Council Vote Date of Hire 5/21/2025 #of Years as of. 12/31/2025 Base Salary Longevity % Longevity Amount Total Salary Recreation Program Edwin Johnson Coordinator MA10330 Recreation Non-Union 1/1/2006) 20.00}Max 136,073.00 - 136,073.00 William Kehoe ‘ector of Recreation MA10150 Recreation Non-Union 4/14/1993 32.71|Max 168,731.00 10% 16,873.10 185,604.20 Joanne Napolitano |AU10030 Recreation ASFCME 9/8/1997 28.31|Max 88,996.00 10%) 8,899.60 97,895.70 Juan Pintado Coordinator |AU10780 Recreation ASFCME 9/2/2008 17.33 69,478.00 = 69,478.00 Part-Time Hourly i | PEO | ee es 215,000.00 Total 678,278.00 25,772.70 704,050.90 Budget: 01-2010-00-9101-010 Base Pay 463,278.00 01-2010-00-9101-030 Hourly Pay 215,000.00 01-2010-00-9101-090 Longevity 25,772.70 01-2010-00-9101-100 Overtime 7,000.00 01-2010-00-9101-940 2,400.00 Totals S&W 713,450.70

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 512112025 Dept #: 9102 Department: Budget Revised 5/21/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/31/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 020 PETTY CASH - - - = : hd 030 PRINTING 1,316.71 - 1,343.04 1,343.04 1,343.04 1,343.04 031 ADVERTISING 13,478.30 671.86 13,747.87 (6,500.00) 7,247.87 7,247.87 7,247.87 070 FEES - ENTRANCE AND RENTAL 4,339.86 1,814.99 4,426.66 (2,000.00) 2,426.66 2,426.66 2,426.66 071 NEW SIGNS-PARK REGULATIONS 1,398.86 - 1,426.84 1,426.84 1,426.84 1,426.84 072 MAINTENANCE-BUILDING 4,204.35 : 4,288.44 (2,000.00) 2,288.44 2,288.44 2,288.44 073 MAINTENANCE-FENCE 500.00 2,080.00 510.00 510.00 510.00 510.00 074 MAINTENANCE-PLUMBING 4,076.25 3,017.89 4,157.78 4,157.78 4,157.78 4,157.78 090 OFFICIALS 25,076.40 24,880.00 25,577.93 25,577.93 25,577.93 25,577.93 110 MATERIALS-OFFICE 908.30 2,044.47 926.47 926.47 926.47 926.47 111 MATERIALS-JANITORIAL 644.29 173.34 657.18 657.18 657.18 657.18 112 MATERIALS-PAINT 2,370.07 431.00 2,417.47 2,417.47 2,417.47 2,417.47 113 MATERIALS-HARDWARE 1,579.76 1,852.88 1,611.36 1,611.36 1,611.36 1,611.36 114 MATERIALS-GARDEN - - - = - : 115 MATERIALS-LUMBER 2,998.01 1,125.40 3,057.97 3,057.97 3,057.97 3,057.97 117 MATERIALS-ATHLETIC $,749.13 4,714.09 5,864.11 5,864.11 5,864.11 5,864.11 119 MATERIALS-MEDICAL 94.70 168.69 96.59 96.59 96.59 96.59 120 MATERIALS-CLAY, CALC! 31,048.81 19,336.26 31,669.79 (10,000.00) 21,669.79 21,669.79 21,669.79 121 MATERIALS-APPARATUS 2,192.00 1,447.08 2,235.84 2,235.84 2,235.84 2,235.84 122 MATERIALS-PHOTOGRAPH 63.60 - 64.87 (63.60) 1.27 1.27 1.27 124 HAND TOOLS 101.78 = 103.82 (101.78) 2.04 2.04 2.04 125 DRY LINE PAINT MACHINE 173.40 = 176.87 (173.40) 3.47 3.47 3.47 127 FERTILIZER, GRASS SEED, MULCH, 7,720.55 4,308.30 7,874.96 (1,000.00) 6,874.96 6,874.96 6,874.96 128 FERT-TOP DRESSING-OCONNOR * x = 4 i = 129 MATERIALS-TROPHIES 3,377.08 2,240.19 3,444.62 (1,000.00) 2,444.62 2,444.62 2,444.62 130 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 393.43 34.16 401,30 401.30 401.30 401.30 131 RENTAL-COPY MACHINE 1,367.62 - 1,394.97 (1,367.62) 27.35 27.35 27.35 133 PLAYGROUND APPARATUS 220.10 563.00 224.50 224.50 224.50 224.50 134 MATERIALS-UTILITIES - - - = - ~ 135 MAINTENANCE-SCOREBOARD

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