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Township Council Meeting — Packet

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‘Township of West Orango Print Date: 09/26/25 Budget - Summary Recommended Budget Introduced Budget Adopted Budget 2024 2025 2025 2025 Dept. Adopted Recommended Percent Increase/ Introduced Pewent Increase? Adopted Amount Percent Code Account Name Budget Budget Change __(Decrense) Budget Change Weerense) Burget Change Change Division of Fire - 6001 Salaries & Wages 10,878,957.37 _12,084,224.47 11.08% ———‘1,205,267.10 —12,084,224.47 11.08% 1,205,267.10 12,084,224.47 1,205,267.10 11.08% 6002 ‘Other Expenses 110,345.51 95,669.27 (13.30%) (14,676.34) 95,669.27 (13.30%) (14,676.34) 110,669.27 323,66 0.29% ‘Uniform Fire Safety - 6101 Salaries & Wages 28,250.00 28,250.90 0.00% - 28,250.00 0.00% . 28,250.00 - 0.00% 6102 Other Expenses 31,084.63 31,084.63 (0.00%) - 31,084.63 (0.00%) - 28,084.63 (3,000,00) (9.65%) ‘Emergency Management Services - 6201 Salaries & Wages - 0.00% - - 0.00% - - : 0.00% 6202 Other Expenses 1,729.89 1,729.89 (0.00%) - 1,729.89 (0.00%) - 1,00 (1,728.89) (99.94%) Division of Engincering - 7001 Salaries & Wages 454,369.22 488,136.00 143% 33,766.78 488,136.00 143% 33,766.78 467,437.00 13,067.78 2.88% 7002 Other Expenses 34,883.05 56,660.71 62.43% 21,777.66 56,660.71 62.43% 21,777.66 $1,660.71 16,777.66 48.10% Pablic Building Operations and Maintenance - 7002 Other Expenses 625,980.83 1,009,937.63 61.34% 383,956.80 1,009,937.63 61.34% 383,956.80 968,387.63 342,406.80 54.70% Shade Tree Care & Pruning : 7202 Other Expenses 436,455.00 395,184.10 (9.46%) (41,270.90) 395,184.10 (9.46%) (41,270.90) 313,881.10 (122,573.90) (28.08%) Parking Facilities, Maintenance and Repairs - 7506 Other Expenses 2,792.47 2,854.84 2.23% 62,37 2,854.84 2.23% 62,37 2,854.84 62.37 2.23% Department af Public Works - 7401 Salaces & Wages 2,763,569.01 3,019,385,70 9.26% 255,816.69 3,019,385.70 9.26% 255,816.69 3,019,385.70 255,816.69 9.26% Street Service, Cleaning & Drainage - 7302 Salt, Chloride & Plowing 685,220.07 835,220.07 21.89% 150,000.00 835,220.07 21.89% 150,000.00 935,220.07 150,000.00 21.89% 7503 Other Expenses 64,106.73 64,106.73, (0.00%) - 64,106.73 (0.00%) - 64,106.73, - (0.00%) Street Repairs . 7504 ‘Other Expenses 65,508.43 55,708.43 (14.96%) (9,800.00) 55,708.43 (14.96%) (9,800.00) 46,708.43 (18,800.00) (28.70%) Street Services & Traffic . 71505 Other Expenses 3,397.80 16,500.00 385.61% 13,102.20 16,500.00 385.61% 13,102.20 16,500.00

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6%) (9,800.00) 55,708.43 (14.96%) (9,800.00) 46,708.43 (18,800.00) (28.70%) Street Services & Traffic . 71505 Other Expenses 3,397.80 16,500.00 385.61% 13,102.20 16,500.00 385.61% 13,102.20 16,500.00 13,102.20 385.61% Sanitation and General Township Service Force - 7802 Other Expenses: 12,605.62 10,991.06 (12.81%) (1,614.56) 10,991.06 (12.81%) (1,614.56) 6,455.54, (6,150.08) (48.79%) Central Automotive - 7902 Other Expenses 569,787.03 770,394.49 35.21% 200,607.46 770,394.49 35.21% 200,607.46 560,745.62 (9,041.41) (1.59%) Sewage and Pumping Stations - 7803 ‘Other Expenses 69,110.94 82,400.00 19.23% 13,289.06 82,400.00 19.23% 13,289.06 63,400.00 6,710.94) (8.26%) General Health Services ° -

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Print Date: 9/2625 Budget - Summary Recommended Budget Introduced Budget Adopted Budget 2024 30% 2028 2028 Dept. Adopted Recommended ~—_—Percent Increase! Inirodueed ——_Porcont Toereasoy Adopted Amount Pervent Code Aveount Name Budget Budget Change __ (Decrease). Budget Change Wecrease) Budget Change Change \ $501 Salaries & Wages 496,981.59 713,492.99 43.57% 21651131 713,492.50 43.57% 216,514.31 713,492.90 21651131 43.57% 8502 Othor Expenses 39,236.63 49,684.63 26.63% 10,448.00 49,684.63 26.63% 10,448.00 31,184.63 (8,052.00) (20.52%) Senlor Cittzen's Transportation Program . : \ Bol Salaries & Wages 470,787.83 582,922.00 23.82% 112,134.07 582,922.00 23.82% 112,134.17 582,922.00 112,134.17 + 23.82%, 8102 Other Expenses 2,600.00 2,600.00 0,00% . 2,600.00 0.00% : 2,600.00 : 0.00% Animal Control . t 8101 Salaries & Wages 130,981.64 139,112.00 6.21% 8,130.36 139,112.00 6.21% 8,130.36 139,112.00 8130.36 6.219% 8102 Other Expenses 218483 0.00% : 2,184.83 0,00% : 2,184.83 : 0.00% Senior Citizen Health Center . \ 3601 Salaries & Wages 107,676.31 230,727.70 114.28% 123,051.39 230,727.70 14.28% 123,051.39 230,727.70 123,051.38 114,28% 8602 Other Expenses 177.03 37,487.50 797.47% 33,310.47 YRABTS0 — 797.47% 33,310.47 34015.31 29,838.28 74.34% Retired Citizens Program . - 1 861 Salaries & Wages 191,302.38 241,694.00 26.34% 50,391.62 241,694.00 26.34% 50,391.62 241,694.00 50,391.62 26.34% 8762 Other Expenses 29,065.52 26,970.50 (7.21%) (2,095.02) 26,970.50 (7.21%) (2,095.02) 26,970.50 2,095.02) (7.21%) Garhage & Trash Removal Conteaet . : 4 3902 Other Expenses 3,976,670.07 5,326,103.47 33.93% ~——1,349,433.40 —-«5,326,103.47 «33.93% © 1,349,433.40 ——5,208,083.47 1,332,283.40 33.50% Conmmuntty Services, Recreational & Civic Couteacts . 9002 Other Expenses 99,800.00 97,550.00 (2.25%) (2,250.00) 57,550.00 (2.25%) 2,250.00) 97,850.00 250.00) 2.25%) Parks and Playgrounds : 1 9101 Salaries & Wages 688,720.83 719,050.70 4.40% 30,329.87 719,050.70 4.40% 30,329.87 713,450.70 24,729.87 3.59% 9102 Other Expenses 170,742.36 157,314.86 (7.86%) (13,427.50) 15731486 (7.86%) (13,427.50) 140,314.86 (30,427.50) (17.82%) Celebration of Public Events, Anuivorsary or Holiday : 9302 Other Expenses 72,822.05 69,278.49 (4.87%) 3,543.56) 69,278.49 (4.87%) 6543.36) 61,102.51 (11,719.54) (16.09%) ‘State Uniform Construction Code - Construction Official : 1 9401 Salaries & Wages 620,618.36

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r Expenses 72,822.05 69,278.49 (4.87%) 3,543.56) 69,278.49 (4.87%) 6543.36) 61,102.51 (11,719.54) (16.09%) ‘State Uniform Construction Code - Construction Official : 1 9401 Salaries & Wages 620,618.36 712,931.00 14.76% 94,612.64 712,231.00 14.76% 91,612.64 712,231.00 91,612.64 14.76% 9402 Other Expenses 23,090.23 23,090.23 0.00% : 23,090.23 —-0,00% : 23,090.23 : 0.00% Unclassified - ‘ 9502 Gasoline 508,211.49 483,211.43 (4.92%) (25,000.00) 48321143 4.92%) 5,000.00) 465,000.00 (43,215.43) (6.50%) 4 9500 Electricity 598,145.21 563,145.21 (5.85%) 5,000.00) 563,145.21 (5.85%) (5,000.00) 563,145.21 35,000.00) (3.85%) 4 9501 Street Lighting 649,951.42 649,951.42 0,00% : 649,951.42 0.00% - 649,951.42 : 0.00% ‘ 9505 Tre Hydrant Service 850,000.00 725,000.00 (14.71%) (125,000.00) 725,000.00 (14.71%) (125,000.00) 725,000.00 (125,000.00) 4.71%) 4 9504 Water 54,468.88 54,468.88 0.00% : 54,468.88 0.00% : 52,968.88 (1,500.00) (2.75%) 9612 Membership- NJ League of Munlejpalties 3,819.50 3,819.50 0.00% : 3,819.50 0.00% . 3,819.50 : 0.00% Aceuntulated Leave Compensation 5,000.00 25,000.00 400.0% 20,000.00 25,000.00 40.00% 20,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00 400.00% 9613 ‘Medical Transport Billing Services 312,222.79 185,000.00 40.73%) (127,222.79) 185,000.00 (40.75%) (127,222.79) 150,000.00 (162,222.79) - (1.96%) ‘ 437 Contribution Plan 423,783.01 436,496.50 3.00% 12,713.49 436,496.50 «3.00% 12,713.49 436,496.50 12,713.49 3.00% eee ~ EEE eer — 7 oe

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Township of West Orange Account Name Ql) 1007 1006 TOTAL OPERATIONS WITHIN "CAPS" Detail Salarles and Wages ‘Other Expenses (Lucluding Contingent) Deferred Charges: Emergency Authorizations Overexpendituce Prior Year's Bills Contribution to: Public Employees’ Retirement System Soctal Security System Police and Firemen's Retirement System of NJ Unemployment Compensation Insurance Defined Contribuston Retirement Program TOTAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN "CAPS" ‘Maintenance of Free Public Library Chapter 10, P.L, 1977 - Joint Outlet Sewer Maintenance ‘Tax Appeal Reserve Interlocal Services - Essex Fells [LSA ‘ederal and State Grants Body Avmor Grant Strengtheing Local Public Health Capneity Assistance to Firefighters Grant St, Cloud Historic Preservation NJACCHO 2024 Safe Routes to School NJDEP - Gree Acres Acquisition Grants NADEP Storamater Assistance Grants US Congress Community Project Funding NJ DGS - Degnan Field Project NJ Dept, of Community Affairs - Lead Grant Print Date: osn6i2s Recommended Budget Introduced Budget Adopted Budget . 2024 025 : 2025 2025 Adopted Recommended Percent Tncrease/ Introduced Percent Increase! Adopted Amount Percent Budget, Budget Change Wecrease) Budget Change Decrease) Budget Change Change 7,000.00 1,000.00 0.00% - 1,000.00 0.00% : 1,000.00 - 0.00% 66,672,905.70_ _71,416,646.23 711% __4,743,740.53_ __71,416,646.23 7.11% 4,743,740,53__70,589,723.28 3,916,817.58 5.87% 34,018,216.74 37,219,825.93 9.41% — 3,201,609.19 _37,219,825.93 9.41% 3,201,609.19 37,070,961.68 3,052,744.94 8.97% 32,654,688.96 34,196,820.30 472% ——‘1,542,131.34 —-34,196,820.30 472% 1,542,131,34 33,518,761.60 864,072.64 2.65% : : 0.00% - : 0.00% - - 0.00% : 0,00% - : 0.00% - - 0.00% - - 0.00% - - 0.00% - - 0.00% 1,496,319.00 1,539,100.00 9.44% 132,781.00 £,539,100.00 9.44% 132,781.00 1,$39,100.00 132,781.00 9.44% 4,183,314.75 1,254,313.64 6.00% 70,998.89 1,254,313.64 6.00% 70,998.89 1,254,313.64 70,998.89 6.00% 1,153,615.00 7,449,281.00 (8.93%) (304,334.00) 7,449,281.00 (8.93%) (304,334.00) 7,449,281.00 304,334.00) (3.93%) : 0.00% - - 0.00% - : - 0.00% 35,000.00 35,000.00 0,00% : 35,000.00 0.00% - 35,000.00 + 0.00% 7705115445 _81,694,340.86 6.03% __4,643,186.41_ __81,694,340.86 6.03% 4,643,186.41 __80,867,417,91 3,816,263.46 4.95% 3,284,797.29 2,828,055.36 (13.90%) (456,741.93) 2,828,055.36 (13.90%) (456,741.93) 2,8 28,055.36 (456,741.93)

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.03% __4,643,186.41_ __81,694,340.86 6.03% 4,643,186.41 __80,867,417,91 3,816,263.46 4.95% 3,284,797.29 2,828,055.36 (13.90%) (456,741.93) 2,828,055.36 (13.90%) (456,741.93) 2,8 28,055.36 (456,741.93) (13.90%) 3,810,999.00 3,839,147.00 0.74% 28,148.00 3,839,147,00 0.74% 28,148,00 3,839,147.00 28,148.00 0.74% 350,000.00 350,000.00 0.00% - 350,000.00 0.00% - 350,000.00 - 9.90% 11,737.00 = (100,00%) (11,737.00) - (409.0094) (1,737.00) - (11,737.00) (100.0%) 6,130.95 (100.00%) (6,130.95) + (100,00%) (6,130.95) . (6,130.95) (10.00%) 74,664.00 (100,009) (74,664.00) = (100.00%) (74,664.00) : (74,664.00) (100.00%) 70,000.00 (100,00%) (70,000.00) = (100.00%) (70,000.00) - (70,000.00) (100.00%) 7,702.00 (100.00%) (7,702.00) = 100,00%) (7,702.00) - (7,702.00) (190.0%) 168,049.00 (100.009) (168,049.00) = (400,00%) (168,049.00) : (168,049.00) (10.00%) 966,000.00 (10.00%) (966,000.00) = (400.00%) (966,000.00) : (966,000.00) (£00,00%)} 1,050,000.00 (100.00%} — (1,050,000.00) = 100,00%) ——_(1,050,000.00) - (1,950,000,00) (10.00%) 25,000.00 (100.0%) (25,000.00) = (100,00%) 25,000.00) + (25,000.00) (109.00%) 959,752.00 (100.0%) (959,752.00) - — -€00.60%) (959,752.00) - (959;752:00) ~ (100:00%) 110,000.00 (10.00%) (110,000.00) = (100.0%) (110,000.00) - (110,000.00) (100.00%) 45,400.00 (100.0%) (45,400.00) = (100.00%) (45,400.00) : (45,400.00) (400.00%) a ns _ We

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‘Tovmship of West Oran; - Summat Dept. Code Account Name NJ Division of Highway Snfety - Pedestrian Safety Grant Local Recreation Improvement Grant LEAD/Communtty Police Programs Raising Drug Free Kids Boys and Ghis Club Paront Tratning/ Community Awareness Municipal Alliance Coordinator Municipal Alliance Cash Match NJDOT LIPF Local Transportation Projects NDOT TAP Grant Chapter 159 Capital Improvements Capital Improvement Fund Maunictpal Debt Service ‘Payment of Bond Principal Payment of BANs and Capital Notes Intorest on Bonds Interest on Notes NJ Infrastructure Bank Loar Principal ‘Tnterest Deferred Charges ‘Emergency Authorizations 2018 Severance Liabilities 2020 Severance Liabilities 2020 Special Emergency 2024 Severance Tabilities 2022 Severance Liabilities 2023 Severance Liabilities 2023 Revaluation 2024 Severance Liabilities Print Date; _09/26/25. Recommended Budget Introduced Budget Adopted Budget 2024 2025 2025 2025 Adopted Recommended Percent Tucrease/ ‘Tntroduced Percent Increase! Adopted Amount: Percent Budget Budget Change Decrease) Budget Change (@eerense) Budget Change Change 16,000.00 (100.00%) (16,000.00) - (100,00%) (16,000.00) - (16,000.00) (100,00%) 777,000.00 (10.00%) (77,000.00) = (100,00%) (77,000.00) - (77,000.00) (100.0%) 3,500.00 (100.0%) ,500.00) = (100.00%) G,500.00) - 8,506.00} (100.00%) 5,845.94 (00.00%) (5,845.94) - (100.00%) (5,845.94) “ (5,845.94) (100.00%) 4,913.92 (100,008) 4,913.92) = (100,00%) 4,913.92) : (4,913.92) 00.00%) 6,311.93 (100,00%) (6311.93) = 100,00%) (6,311.93) - (6,311.93) (100,00%) 3,630.31 (109,00%) G,630.31) = (100,00%) (3,630.31) - 3,630.31) (100,00%) 6,050.52 (100.00%) (6,050.52) = — (100,00%) (6,050.52) : (6,050.52) (100.00%) 950,000.00 - : 199,070.68 - : 500,000.00 500,000.00 0.00% - 500,000.00 0.00% . 500,000.00 - 0.00% 5,995,000.00 _6,185,000.00 3.17% 190,000,006, 188,000.00 3.17% 190,000.00 6,185,090.00 190,000.00 3.17% 374,019.19 558,536.00 49.33% 184,516.81 358,536.00 19.33% 184,516.81 $58,536.00 184,516.81 49.33% 2,233,303.75 1,952,945.00 (12.55%) (280,358.75) 1,952,945.00 82.55%), (280,358.75) 1,952,945,00 (280,358.75) (12.55%) 2,723,826.12 —-2,871,810.00 5.43% 147,983.88 —_-2,871,810.00 5.43% 147,983.88 ——_-2,871,810.00 147,983.88 5.43% 225,000.00 225,000.00 0.00% - 225,000.00 0,00% - 225,000.00 - 0.00% 27,500.00 27,300.00 0.00% 7 27,500,00 0.00% - 27,500.00 : 9.00% 25,000.00

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,810.00 5.43% 147,983.88 ——_-2,871,810.00 147,983.88 5.43% 225,000.00 225,000.00 0.00% - 225,000.00 0,00% - 225,000.00 - 0.00% 27,500.00 27,300.00 0.00% 7 27,500,00 0.00% - 27,500.00 : 9.00% 25,000.00 - — (100,00%) (25,000.00) =, (10.00%) (25,000.00) : (25,000.00) (100,00%) 200,000.00 = (100.00%) (200,000.00) = (100,00%) (200,000.00) : (200,000.00) (100,00%) 144,000.00 14,000.00 0.00% . 144,000.00 0.00% - 144,000.00 - 0.00% 429,623.40 429,623.40 0.00% > 429,623.40 0.00% - 429,623.40 - 0.00% 160,000.00 100,000.00 0.00% - 100,000.00. 0.00% - 100,690.00 - 0.00% 190,000.00 190,000.00 0.00% - 190,000.00 0.00% - 190,000.00 . 0.00% 300,000.00 300,000.00 0.00% - 300,000.00 0.00% - 300,000.00 - 0.00% 500,000.00 500,000.00 0.00% - 500,000:00 0.00% - 500,000.00 - 0.00% 360,000.00 360,000.00 360,000.00 360,000.00 Gort ~ af3612026 3

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Budget - Summary, Dept. Code Account Name Judgments ‘TOTAL BUDGET BEFORE RU.T. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Other Expenses TOTAL CURRENT FUND Analysis of Current Fund Budgot: Salaries (Non Public Safety) Salaries (Public Safely) Subtotal Salaries Insurance Utilities & Solid Waste Collection Debt Service and Capital Contributions Reserve for Uncollocted Taxes Pension Statutory Federal and State Grants Defiirred Charges & Judgments Non Categorized Accounts Print Date: 09/2625 Recommended Budget Introduced Burget Adopted Budget 2024 2025 2025 2025 Adopted Recommended Percent Increase! Introduced ——_Rereent Inerease/ Adopted Amount Porvent Budget Budget Change (Decrease) Budget Change (Decrease) Budget Change Change 0.00% . 0.00% - : 6.00% 193,230,981.45_ _ 103,055,957.62 __ (0.17%) 974,046.85 _ 103,055,957.62_ (0.17%) G1F046.85 _102,329,034.67 Giz 876.10) 0.97%) 2,399,923.69 -2,447,922.16 2,00% 47,998.47 2,447,922.16 2.00% 47,998.47 2,447,922.16 47,998.47 2.00% 105,630,905.14 _ 105,503,879.79_ __ (0.12%) __1,022,045.33_ _105,503,879.79 __ (0.12%) 662,045.33. _104,676,956.84 (164,877.62), __(0,90%) 9,092,801.69 10,395,652.32 14.33% ——1,302,850.63 10,395,65232 14.33% 1,302,880,63—_10,246,788.07 1,153,986.38 12,69% 24,995,415.05 __ 26,824,173,61 7.62% 1,898,758.56_ __26,824173.61_ __7.62% ___1,898,758.56___ 26,824,173.61 1,898,758.56 7.62% 34,018,216.74 37,219,825.93 DAN% 3,201,809.19 37,219,825,93 9AL% 3,201,609,19. 37,070,961.68 3,052,744,94 8.97% 18,095,166.36 19,039,709,22$,22% 944,542.86 19,039,709.22 5.22% 944,542.86 19,016,802.01 921,635.65 5.09% 12,005,440.62 11,960,527.41 0.38% (45,913.21), 11,960,527.41 0.38% (45,913.21) 11,883,665.98 (122,774.64) 71.02% 12,078,649.06 —12,320,791.00 -2,00% 22,141.94 12,320,791.00 2.00% 242,141.94 12,320,791.00 242,141.94 2.00% 239,923.69 -2,447,922.16 2.00% 47,998.47 2,447,922.16 2.00% 47,998.47 2,447,922.16 —-~. 47,9984 —- - -2,00%-— 9,194,934.00 —9,023,381.00 1.87% (17,553.00) 9,023,381.00 1.87% (171,553.00) 9,023,381.00 (171,553.00) -1.87% 4,891,895.05 4,518,865.50 -7.63% ©—_(373,029.55)4,518,855.50 -7.63% 273,028.55) 4,518,865.50 (873,029.55) -7.63% 4,755,021.25 - -100.00% G,605,950.57) - -109.00% (3,605,950.57) 7 4,755,021.25) — -100,00% 1,888,623.40 2,023,623.40 7S% 135,000.00 2,023,623.40 715%. (225,000.00) 2,023,623.40 135,000,00 7.15% 6,302,034.97 __6,949,234.16 10.27% 647,199.19 6 949,234.16

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605,950.57) 7 4,755,021.25) — -100,00% 1,888,623.40 2,023,623.40 7S% 135,000.00 2,023,623.40 715%. (225,000.00) 2,023,623.40 135,000,00 7.15% 6,302,034.97 __6,949,234.16 10.27% 647,199.19 6 949,234.16 10.27% 547,199.19 6,370,044.10 857,979.81 1.09% 105,630,905.14 _ 105,503,879.79 0.12% __3,022,045.33 _ 105,503,879.79 0.12% 562,045.33 _104,676,956.84 (154,877.62) _ 0.90% 7ol7

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