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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 5/29/2025 Dept #: 2802 Department: Tax Collector Budget Revised 5/29/2025 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 TAX & SEWER BILLS 17,368.03 14,394.89 17,368.03 17,368.03 17,368.03 17,368.03 031 ADVERTISING-TAX SALE 6,705.00 6,960.00 6,705.00 6,705.00 6,705.00 6,705.00 070 MISCELLANEOUS 95,370.42 47,192.00 95,370.42 (25,000.00) 70,370.42 (20,000.00) 50,370.42 50,370.42 110 MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 271.49 1,292.51 271.49 271.49 271.49 271.49 112 MAINT & REPAIRS 686.70 1,762.06 686.70 686.70 686.70 686.70 Department Total 120,401.64 71,601.46 120,401.64 (25,000.00) 95,401.64 (20,000.00) 75,401.64 : 75,401.64 59% 0.00% -20.76% -37.37% -37.37% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 48,800.18 (25,000.00) (45,000.00) (45,000.00) 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) eee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee Cee eee Tere eee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee ee ee ere ee eee Tee Tee Tee eee ee Teer eee es “4

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 6/17/2025 Dept #: 2953 Department: ‘Township Treasurer Budget Revised 6/17/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 1231/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 030 PRINTING 349.00 : 349.00 349,00 349.00 349.00 (081 MUNICIPAL FINANCE COURSES. 840.52 z 340.52 (840.52) : : - 113 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 1,400.00 1,291.06 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 Department Total 2,589.52 1,291.06 2,589.52 (340.52) 1,749.00 : 1,749.00 - 1,749.00 50% 0.00% -32.46% ~32.46% ~32.46% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 1,298.46 (840.52) (340.52) (840.52) 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) RRR R ERE E REE REE EEE RE EEE EERE EE EEE EERE ERE EERE EE EEE RRR ERE ORR EER EEE EEE EEE RE REE EE

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Department: Comptroller, Department Code: 2951 # of Employees 4 Hearing Date 6/17/2025 Average Salary 110,821.75 Budget Revised N/A Median Salary 93,484.50 Council Vote Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 79,564.60 '457b Contribution 21,731.12 Health Benefits - Net Cost 46,930.23 as 0 e Po O Po O Date o e 0 e Sala John Ditinyak Chief Financial Officer MA10070 Non-Union 9/16/2024 1.29 8 206,963.00 Melanie Chavez Assistant Comptroller MA10010 Comptroller |Non-Union 12/9/2024 1.06! 3 97,973.00 Nassaye Lyons Supervising Payroll Clerk AU10035 ___|Comptroller |AFSCME 9/13/2004 21.30|Max 88,996.00 Jalene Kulute Keyboarding Clerk 2 AU10460 Comptroller }|AFSCME 1/23/2023 2.94 4 49,355.00 Totals 443,287.00 Budget: = 1 01-2010-00-2801-010 Base Pay 443,287.00 Totals S&W 443,287.00 El

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 6/17/2025 Dept #: 2952 Department: Accounts & Controls Budget Revised 6117/2025 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 070 MISCELLANEOUS 13,700.80 27,374.60 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 081 PAYROLL SERVICES 64,767.01 45,695.02 145,000.00 145,000.00 145,000.00 145,000.00 OSG REGULAR AUDIT ____ 100,835.07} 94,645.00} 75,000.00} (13,000.00) _—62,000.00) | SG 2,000.00) 00 | 110 SUPPLIES, SUBSCRIPTIONS [53,202.28] 62,605.78] 95,00000|r_ S| 9s,o00.00| | 95,000.00] | _(95,000.00 | 200 IT SERVICES 800.00 201 FORENSIC AUDIT - : 75,000.00 75,000.00 Department Total 234,411.04 231,040.28 347,300.00 (14,500.00) 332,800.00 * 332,800.00 75,000.00 407,800.00 99% 48.16% 41.97% 41.97% 73.97% T 3,370.76 . 98,388.96 98,388.96 173,388.96 9) 10) OI IA II I OI IO OE EERE EE EEE E EEE EERE EEE ETHER EEE EERE ETE REE EERE

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Department: Planning Department Department Code: 3001 H# of Employees 5 Average Salary (Full-Time) 76,470.00 Median Salary 56,949.00 Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 52,336.07 Health Benefits - Net Cost 59,363.97 5/14/2025 5/14/2025 Hearing Date Budget Revised Council Vote # of Years as Position Department Date of Hire of 12/31/2025 Total Salaty Geniece Gary-Adams Director of Planning & Development |MA10130 Planning Non-Union 9/10/2001 24.31 9 161,982.00 Jam let Baquerizo Vite Keyboarding Clerk 2 AU10460 Planning |AFSCME 5/24/2021 4.60|Max 56,949.00 Diana Chandler Keyboarding Clerk 2 _ ‘AU10460 _ Planning AFSCME 1/20/2021 4.95|Max 56,949.00 Open Position FT Professional Planner MA10110 Planning Non-Union 8/1/2025 0.42 30,000.00 Rose Desenna Secretarial Assistant - PT . Planning Non-Union 2/28/2021 4.84 18,200.00 Totals 324,080.00 Budget: 01-2010-00-3001-010 Base Pay 305,880.00 01-2010-00-3001-030 Hourly Pay 18,200.00 01-2010-00-3001-100 Overtime 4,200.00 Totals S&W 328,280.00 53

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/14/2025 Dept #: 3002 Department: Planning & Development Director Budget Revised 5/14/2025 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 - 45.10 : : : : 031 DUPLICATING SUPPLIES 160.08 : 163.28 163.28 163.28 163.28 032 ADVERTISING 453.32 : 462.39 462.39 462.39 462.39 070 TOWNSHIP PLANNER 30,336.91 9,000.00 30,943.65 30,943.65 30,943.65 (30,943.65) (0.00)| 110 APPARATUS (DRAFTING) 563.38 574.65 574.65 574.65 574.65 112 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 778.62 1,665.39 794.19 794.19 794.19 794.19 115 REFERENCE BOOKS/DIRECTORY 179.00 374.00 182.58 182.58 182.58 182.58 117 OFFICE SUPPLIES 791.16 5.00 806.98 806.98 806.98 806.98 130 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS - 708.00 - : 5 Z 200 PROGRAMS - - - : : - Department Total 33,262.47 11,797.49 33,927.72 : 33,927.72 - 33,927.72 (30,943.65) 2,984.07 35% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% -91.03% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 21,464.98 665.25 665.25 (30,278.40) 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) BEE EE EO EE EERE EER EEE Ee REE E EEE 54

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Department: Housing Code Enforcement Department Code: 3101) Hearing Date 5/14/2025 '# of Employees 5| Budget Revised 5/14/2025 Average Salary (Full-Time) 72,966.60 Council Vote Median Salary 82,386.00 Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 62,422.93 Health Benefits - Net Cost 45,141.91 e Po O Po ode Depa O ate o e 0 ep# a ala Louis Depasquale Code Enforcement Officer AU10344 Planning AFSCME 6/15/2015 10.54|Max 87,064.00 Field Representative Property Fatima Baez-Aguilar |improvement AU10340 Planning AFSCME 6/1/2015 10.58 5 82,386.00 Senior Field Rep/Property William Ordonez Improvement Bi-Lingual AU10855 Planning AFSCME 1/20/2021 4.95|Max 92,703.00 Charles Annor Code Enforcement Officer Trainee |AU10345 Planning AFSCME 1/1/2025 1.00 2 51,340.00 Open Position Code Enforcement Officer Trainee |AU10345 Planning AFSCME 1/1/2025 1.00 2 51,340.00 Totals 364,833.00 Budget: 01-2010-00-3101-010 Base Pay 364,833.00 01-2010-00-3101-100 Overtime 3,000.00 Totals S&W 367,833.00 ag

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/14/2025 Budget Revised 5/14/2025 Dept #: 3402 Department: Housing Code Enforcement 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 081 TRAINING COURSES & SEMINARS 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 090 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 250.00 - 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 110 OFFICE & FIELD EQUIPMENT (FILM 1,200.00 1,273.33 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 111 OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE 550.00 48.99 550.00 550.00 550.00 550.00 112 MAINT. & REPAIRS 350.00 : 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 130 COMPUTER & PRINTER SUPPLIES 2,346.76 - 2,346.76 2,346.76 2,346.76 2,346.76 131 COMPUTER MAINTAINENCE 500.00 = 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 200 SUMMER SWEEPS. 350.00 = 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 - - (6,000.00) (6,000.00) : - (500.00) (500.00) Department Total 7,546.76 1,322.32 7,546.76 : 7,546.76 = 7,546.76 (6,500.00) 1,046.76 18% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -86.13% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 6,224.44 - - (6,500.00) 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7 8) 9) 10) PRE E ERE RE ERE REET EE EER EEE EEE EE EE EERE EEE EERE EES EE EEE EEE ER KE EEE

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Department: Tax Assessor Department Code: 4001 H# of Employees 3 Hearing Date 6/17/2025 Average Salary (Full-Time) 98,129.23 Budget Revised N/A Median Salary 97,895.70 Council Vote Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 50,369.74 Health Benefits - Net Cost = O ame Po oO Po Q D e oO Da fe) e 0 ase Sala 6 Amo al Sa Concetta Mauriello _|Keyboarding Clerk 3 AU10480 Tax Assessor _|AFSCME 8/28/2006 19.34|Max 61,507.00 = 61,507.00 Jacob Nieman ‘Tax Assessor MA10350 Tax Assessor |Non-Union 4/1/2023 2.75 5 134,985.00 : 134,985.00 Shayne Radice Principal Account Clerk _|AU10680 ‘Tax Assessor |AFSCME 10/2/1995 30.25|Max 88,996.00 | _ 10%| 8,899.60 97,895.70 Totals 285,488.00 8,899.60 294,387.70 Budget: 01-2010-00-3101-010 Base Pay 285,488.00 01-2010-00-3101-090 Longevity 8,899.60 Totals S&W 294,387.60 il

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 6/17/2025 Dept 4002 Department: Tax Assessor Budget Revised 6/17/2025 Council Vote 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Object Final 2024 Paid or Charged Budget Increase / Recommended Increase / Introduced Increase / Adopted Code Account Name Budget 12/34/2024 Request (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget (Decrease) Budget 030 ADVERTISING-DUPLICATING 6.82 6.48 6.82 6.82 6.82 6.82 081 TRAINING COURSES & EDUCATION : - - : : : 090 APPRAISALS 80,000.00 4,750.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 110 OFFICE SUPPLIES 106.93 101.50 106.93 106.93 106.93 106.93 800 RESERVE FOR TAX APPEALS (80,000.00) (80,000.00) (80,000.00) (80,000.00)| (80,000.00) (80,000.00) Department Total 113.75 (75,142.02) 113.75 - 113.75 - 113.75 - 113,75 -66059% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 75,255.77 : - : 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) BEE II OOO ER EEE EEE

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