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Packet · Sep 30, 2025

Township Council Meeting — Packet

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Township of West Orange Run Date: 09/26/25 2025 Budget Hearing Date 5/21/2025 Dept #: 8502 Department: General Health 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 39,236.63 18,841.48 49,684.63 - 49,684.63 = 49,684.63 (18,500.00) 31,184.63 48% 26.63% 26.63% 26.63% -20.52% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 20,395.15 . 10,448.00 10,448.00 (8,052.00) 1 PeeeeeeeeeerCeer reer ee CCC CCC CCC CSC ete eee eee eee eee ee ee 1) Rodent baiting service with Essex Regional 2) * Change name in Munidex 3) * Add account for Professional Services - Courtney Reinisch - NTE $30K 5) 0)

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Department Transportation - Omnibus} Department Code: 8101| i# of Employees 17} Hearing Date 5/21/2025 |Average Salary 31,348.35 Budget Revised N/A Median Salary 32,000.00 Council Vote Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 44,130.45 Health Benefits - Net Cost 86,851.97 ame Positio Po: pa o ate of Hire 0 ota Lionet Dormelus Omnibus Operator |AU10590 Omnibus JAFSCME 12/15/2014} 11.04| Max 52,937.00 Jean Gabriel Omnibus Operator AU10590. Omnibus |AFSCME, 12/30/2024 1.00 42,350.00 |Helenmary Hart Omnibus Operator/Radio Dispatcher AUL0600 Omnibus AFSCME 9/18/2023 2.29|Max 56,761.00 Marvella Thompson Omnibus Operator AU10590 Omnibus AFSCME 9/1/2023 2.33|Max 52,937.00 |Marica Trajkoska Omnibus Operator AU10590 |AFSCME 6/15/2015 ~10.54|Max 52,937.00 Martin Dudley Omnibus Operator - PT |AU10590 |AFSCME. 6/15/2015, 10.54|Max 18,000.00 Romain Hamilton Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590° Omnibus AFSCME 9/1/2023) 2,33|Max 18,000.00 Linda Hines Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590 Omnibus AFSCME 9/1/2023 2.33|Max 36,000.00 (Gavin Jacobs Omnibus Operator - PT /AU10590 Omnibus |AFSCME 9/4/2023| 2.33|Max 18,000.00 Ralph LaBastille Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590 Omnibus JAFSCME, 5/13/2004) 21.63|Max 20,000.00 Phadine Louis (Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590 Omnibus [AFSCME 5/14/2024 1.63} Max 32,000.00 Marie Mezil |Omnibus Operator - PT /AU10590 Omnibus AFSCME 9/1/2023 2.33|Max 21,000.00 Tracey Qual (Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590 Omnibus JAFSCME 9/16/2024) 1.29|Max 12,000.00. Carline Richardson Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590 Omnibus AFSCME 9/1/2023) 2.33|Max 12,000.00 Dominique Salomon Omnibus Operator - PT AU10590 Omnibus AFSCME 9/1/2023 2.33|Max 16,000.00 Tyrone Thompson Omnibus Operator - PT. |AU10590 Omnibus |AFSCME. 9/1/2023 2.33|Max 36,000.00 Open Position Omnibus Operator - PT |AU10590 Omnibus AFSCME, 36,000.00 Totals 532,922.00 Budget: 01-2010-00-8101-010 Base Pay 257,922.00 01-2010-00-8101-030 Hourly 275,000.00 01-2010-00-8101-100 Overtime 50,000.00 Totals S&W 582,922.00 4 5

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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 (030 ADVERTISING 50.00 : : : - = 031 OUTSIDE PRINTING-SIGNS 100.00 = : : E - (040 LICENSE RENEWALS 800.00 = 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 113 OFFICE SUPPLIES 800.00 191.41 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 114 1ST AID SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 200.00 - 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 115 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. 450.00 = 450.00 450.00 450.00 450.00 s 130 CLEANING SUPPLIES 200.00 - 650.00 650.00 650.00 650.00 Department Total 2,600.00 191.41 2,600.00 - 2,600.00 : 2,600.00 : 2,600.00 7% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Explanation for Significant Increases/Decreases: 2,408.59 - - = 1) 2) 3) 5) 6) ) 8) 9) 10) * Change title in Munidex RRR EER EERE EEE EERE ER EERE EERE ERE EEE EE EEE EE ERE EERE E EERE SEES ERE REESE EERE EEE EE EEE EE EE OR De 16

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Department: Animal Control Department Code: 8101 '# of Employees 2 Average Salary ~ 70,556.00 [Median Salary 70,556.00 Estimated Pension Contribution (2027) 24,144.26 Health Benefits - Net Cost 53,483.54 Hearing Date 5/21/2025 Budget Revised N/A # of Years as of __ Position _Position Code Department Date ofHire 12/31/2025 _ _—Step# Total Salary Assistant Animal Control Jazmyn Couram — |Officer AU10090 Animal Control |ASFCME 11/3/2008 17.16|Max 70,556.00 Assistant Animal Control | Adrian Delgado __| Officer AU10090 Animal Control |ASFCME 9/10/2007 18.31] Max 70,556.00 Totals 141,112.00 Budget: 01-2010-00-8401-010 Base Pay 141,112.00 01-2010-00-8101-100 Overtime 15,000.00 Allocated to Animal Control Trust (17,000.00)} Totals S&W. 139,112.00 47

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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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