2018 MORRIS COUNTY BUDGET D OUGLAS R. C ABANA , F REEHOLDER D IRECTOR C HRISTINE M YERS , D EPUTY F REEHOLDER D IRECTOR J OHN C ESARO , F REEHOLDER H EATHER D ARLING , F REEHOLDER K ATHRYN A. D E F ILLIPPO , F REEHOLDER T HOMAS J. M ASTRANGELO , F REEHOLDER D EBORAH A. S MITH , F REEHOLDER
MORRIS COUNTY 2018 BUDGET GOALS • T HE PREEMINENT GOAL OF THE F REEHOLDER B OARD REMAINS THE DEVELOPMENT , ADOPTION , AND MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL C OUNTY O PERATING B UDGET THAT : • R EMAINS BOTH FINANCIALLY AND OPERATIONALLY “B ALANCED ” • P ROTECTS THE C OUNTY ’ S LONG STANDING “A AA ” BOND RATING • E NSURES THE PRUDENT AND METHODICAL USE OF F UND B ALANCE • C ONTINUES TO PROVIDE AND IN SOME CASES EXPANDS CRITICAL P UBLIC S AFETY P ROGRAMS , H UMAN S ERVICE P ROGRAMS , AND ALL CRITICAL C OUNTY - WIDE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS • S UPPORTS C OUNTY - WIDE E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT 2
THE MORRIS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS • T HE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF M ORRIS C OUNTY ’ S A NNUAL O PERATING B UDGET INCLUDES A DETAILED , THOROUGH AND ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF : • A LL EXPENSE AND REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES • A LL RELEVANT PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS • A LL RELEVANT PROGRAM FUNDING AREAS • T HE NEEDS OF M ORRIS C OUNTY MUNICIPALITIES • F UTURE YEAR ’ S BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS • P OTENTIAL RISK AREAS 3
MORRIS COUNTY VISION AND MISSION T HE M ORRIS C OUNTY B OARD OF C HOSEN F REEHOLDERS HAS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTS A 2018 O PERATING B UDGET FOUNDED UPON AND EMBODYING THE F REEHOLDER B OARD ’ S V ISION , M ISSION , AND G UIDING P RINCIPLES V ISION M ORRIS C OUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE PREMIER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE , WORK , AND RAISE A FAMILY . O UR C OUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND PRESERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND HISTORY . W E WILL HONOR OUR UNIQUE QUALITY OF LIFE , ASSURE A SAFE , WELL - MAINTAINED INFRASTRUCTURE , AND OFFER CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE . W E WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED AND MAINTAIN OUR TRADITION AS A CARING COMMUNITY M ISSION M ORRIS C OUNTY WILL PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF M ORRIS C OUNTY , AND ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE , EFFICIENT AND ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP OF TAX DOLLARS 4
MORRIS COUNTY GUIDING PRINCIPLES • M ORRIS C OUNTY G OVERNMENT WILL : • B UILD UPON OUR ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION , INFRASTRUCTURE , A DIVERSE AND TALENTED WORKFORCE , SAFETY , EDUCATION , DIVERSITY AND CULTURE TO MAINTAIN OUR WAY OF LIFE • R ESPECT AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF TAXPAYERS AND UTILIZE AND EXERCISE PRUDENCE IN ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS • E XECUTE ALL ASPECTS OF C OUNTY BUSINESS IN THE MOST ETHICAL , EFFECTIVE , PROFESSIONAL AND TRANSPARENT MANNER , WITH ALL ACTIONS AND DECISIONS FOCUSED ON THE MOST RESPONSIVE AND BEST INTERESTS OF M ORRIS C OUNTY RESIDENTS • O PTIMIZE THE USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDING , INCLUDING PROVIDING SHARED OR REGIONALIZED SERVICES • P ROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP , AND BALANCE SHORT AND LONG TERM PLANNING • P ARTNER WITH OUR 39 MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE • A SSIST AND COLLABORATE WITH OUR COMMUNITIES DURING TIMES OF NEED AND / OR CRISIS 5
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA CAREFUL FISCAL MANAGEMENT RESULTS IN A 2018 TAX INCREASE OF $1.67 PER AVERAGE MORRIS COUNTY HOME T HE 2018 T AX L EVY I NCREASE IS 1.79% AND IS INCLUSIVE OF ALL ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS Ye a r 2016 2017 2018 $340.7M $332.1M $305.8M Budg e t $225.4M $233.1M $237.3M T a x L e vy $91.7B $93.2B $94.4B Ra ta ble Ba se $0.247 $0.250 $0.250 T a x Ra te * A VERAGE PRICE OF A HOME IN M ORRIS C OUNTY IS $419,042 6
2018 - A YEAR OF CHANGE, PREPARATION, POSITIONING AND PARTNERING T HE 2018 O PERATING B UDGET INCORPORATES THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL C HANGE IN THE HISTORY OF M ORRIS C OUNTY ; P REPARES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A S ELF -I NSURED EMPLOYEE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN ; P OSITIONS THE COUNTY TO ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES AND NEEDS THROUGH P ARTNERING WITH LOCAL M UNICIPALITIES , C ONSTITUTIONAL O FFICES , AND OTHER ENTITIES . C HANGE : T HE LEASING OF M ORRIS V IEW N URSING H OME WILL CONSERVATIVELY REDUCE THE 2018 B UDGET BY $31.1M AND THE 2018 T AX E FFORT BY $3.2M. P REPARATION : T HE 2018 B UDGET INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION OF AN E MPLOYEE AND R ETIREE P RESCRIPTION D RUG P ROGRAM IN A SELF INSURED ENVIRONMENT . T HIS TRANSITION REQUIRES THE ESTABLISHMENT ONE - TIME FINANCIAL RESERVES AND ACCOUNTING FOR 2017 RUN - OFF EXPENSES OF $3.9M AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FUTURE LONG - TERM SAVINGS . 7
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA 2018 - A YEAR OF CHANGE, PREPARATION, POSITIONING AND PARTNERING P OSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH P ARTNERSHIPS : • E XPANDING P UBLIC S AFETY I NITIATIVES INCLUDING : • C REATING A B ALLISTICS L ABORATORY WITHIN THE S HERIFF ’ S O FFICE TO BETTER SUPPORT THE M ORRIS C OUNTY L AW E NFORCEMENT C OMMUNITY • C REATING A F ORENSIC D RUG L ABORATORY WITHIN THE S HERIFF ’ S O FFICE TO PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY IDENTIFY ILLEGAL DRUGS IN OUR C OMMUNITIES • A BSORBING ALL 2018 COST INCREASES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING E MERGENCY 9-1-1, P OLICE , F IRE , AND EMS D ISPATCH SERVICES FOR 23 M ORRIS C OUNTY M UNICIPALITIES AND 1 F IRE D ISTRICT . • E NTERING INTO A 2018 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE E MERGENCY D ISPATCH S ERVICES FOR P ARSIPPANY F IRE D EPT . /EMS AND INCURRING A PORTION OF THOSE COSTS 8
2018 - A YEAR OF CHANGE, PREPARATION, POSITIONING AND PARTNERING P OSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH P ARTNERSHIPS : • E XPANDING P UBLIC S AFETY I NITIATIVES INCLUDING ( CONTINUED ): • E NTERING INTO A 2018 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE PRE - ARRIVAL E MERGENCY 9-1-1 I NSTRUCTIONS FOR D ENVILLE & F LORHAM P ARK AND INCURRING A PORTION OF THOSE COSTS • E XPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE M ORRIS C OUNTY EMS/BLS I NITIATIVE THAT REMAINS AVAILABLE TO ALL M ORRIS C OUNTY M UNICIPALITIES • C ONTINUING TO ABSORB ALL COSTS RELATED TO A L AW E NFORCEMENT R ECORDS M ANAGEMENT S YSTEM UTILIZED BY 29 OF THE 40 M ORRIS C OUNTY L AW E NFORCEMENT A GENCIES • C ONTINUING TO PROVIDE F IRE AND EMS 9-1-1 D ISPATCH TO P ICATINNY A RSENAL • E XPANDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF S MART 9-1-1 9
2018 - A YEAR OF CHANGE, PREPARATION, POSITIONING AND PARTNERING P OSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH P ARTNERSHIPS : • H OPE O NE “N AVIGATING THE J OURNEY ”: • E NHANCING THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE S HERIFF ’ S O FFICE , D EPT . OF H UMAN S ERVICES , AND C OMMUNITY B ASED A GENCIES WITH INCREASED FUNDING TO FIGHT THE C OUNTY ’ S O PIOID E PIDEMIC , BY OFFERING A BROADER RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES • E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT I NITIATIVES : • E XPANDING PROFESSIONAL E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT S ERVICES TO ALL M UNICIPALITIES THROUGH INCREASED FUNDING TO THE M ORRIS C OUNTY E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT C ORPORATION • I NVESTING IN THE SUCCESS OF THE C OUNTY ’ S AGRI - BUSINESS • E NVIRONMENTAL I NVESTMENTS : • E STABLISHING AN APPROPRIATION WITHIN THE 2018 B UDGET DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE E MERALD A SH B ORER I NFESTATION ANTICIPATED TO IMPACT C OUNTY PROPERTIES 10
2018 - A YEAR OF CHANGE, PREPARATION, POSITIONING AND PARTNERING P OSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH P ARTNERSHIPS : • H UMAN S ERVICE I NITIATIVES : • E XPAND THE OUT - STATIONING OF T EMPORARY A SSISTANCE S ERVICES WITHIN THE D OVER AREA TO ADDRESS THE GROWING DEMAND BY RETAINING A LARGER OFFICE SPACE AND ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL S OCIAL S ERVICE S TAFF • T HE INTRODUCTION OF O FFICE OF T EMPORARY A SSISTANCE S TAFF WITHIN THE C ORRECTIONAL F ACILITY TO ENHANCE COORDINATED RE - ENTRY SERVICES • T HE RELOCATION AND EXPANSION OF THE M ORRIS C OUNTY V ETERANS C LINIC TO M ORRIS V IEW N URSING H OME • T HE ADDITIONAL SPACE ALLOCATED WILL PERMIT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR C OMMUNITY B ASED A GENCIES TO PARTNER WITH THE V ETERAN ’ S A DMINISTRATION AND C OUNTY TO MORE APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF THE C OUNTY ’ S V ETERAN POPULATION 11
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA 2018 BUDGET REFLECTS STATE MANDATES, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, AND NEW INITIATIVE COSTS, PARTIALLY OFFSET BY EXPENSE REDUCTIONS AND INCREASED REVENUES 2018 I NCREASE C OSTS OF $8.04M I NCLUDE : • $3.9M OF TRANSITION COSTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE • $1.51M FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY ADJUSTMENTS * • AGGREGATE 2% OF SALARIES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAP • $1.07M POSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA • $742K IN PENSION INCREASES * • $820K FOR S TATE H UMAN S ERVICE /M ENTAL H EALTH NEEDS * 2018 E XPENSE R EDUCTIONS OF $3.09M I NCLUDE : • ($2.1M) REDUCED COSTS RELATED TO LEASING OF M ORRIS V IEW • ($740K) REDUCTION IN UTILITY COSTS • ($250K) REDUCTION IN THE COST OF DEBT SERVICE 2018 I NCREASED R EVENUES OF $750K I NCLUDE : • $750K ADDITIONAL S HERIFF ’ S REVENUES * I NCREASES THAT ARE M ANDATORY AND C ONTRACTUAL 12
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