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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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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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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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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 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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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!