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Jersey City Municipal Budget Book
calendar year 2014
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March 10, 2014
Council President Rolando Lavarro, Jr. & Members of the Municipal Council City Hall – 280 Grove Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Re. Calendar Year 2014 Budget
Dear Council President Lavarro & Council Members:
I am pleased to submit the administration’s first budget, the 2014 Calendar Year Budget, which reduces property taxes by 2.1 percent and provides you with the flexibility to reduce taxes even further – up to 5.6 percent.
We worked hard to produce this first budget and create a pathway toward fiscal stability. As you will see, the 2014 budget includes $118 million of new and permanent ratables, and we are committed to growing the tax base even further through progressive development policies.
The budget also reflects cost savings from the restructuring of city government, including the creation of a Department of Public Safety from the merger of the Police and Fire Departments. In 2014, to achieve further cost savings and generate additional efficiencies, the administration will move forward with plans for the consolidation of autonomous agencies – beginning with the Parking Authority.
Also reflected in the budget is the largest total investment in recreation within the last five years and the largest percent increase in funding since 1999. We have created a variety of new programs and summer jobs for youth. What’s more, the administration is making the largest investment in parks in decades, with $6 million in grant and capital funds allocated toward the renovation of 13 parks across the city.
Illustrating fiscal responsibility, the 2014 budget also includes a $2 million allocation towards retirement payouts – the first time such funds have been budgeted since 2010. As we work with the Council toward a long-range fiscal plan, we will include responsible projections for anticipated future liabilities minimizing last minute budget gaps. I look forward to working with you on a partnership to develop meaningful reductions over the next few years. Yours truly, Steven M. Fulop Mayor
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BACKGROUND OF JERSEY CITY
Founded in 1630 and incorporated in 1820, Jersey City once served as a shipping, manufacturing, and rail transportation hub. Home to Ellis Island, Jersey City has served as the gateway to the United States for millions of immigrants.
Today Jersey City is a vibrant and thriving city, where rail yards, factories, and warehouses have been transformed into parks, restaurants, shops, and modern skyscrapers. Seven of the ten tallest buildings in the state are found in Jersey City, with the tallest residential building in the State scheduled to begin construction in early 2014. Jersey City residents and visitors enjoy spectacular views of the New York City skyline with miles of Hudson River waterfront.
Jersey City’s robust transportation infrastructure allows for easy access to New York City using the PATH train subway system, NY Waterway Ferries, or the Holland Tunnel. An expansive above-ground light rail system that opened in the year 2000 connects Jersey City to neighboring municipalities.
The thriving business community of Jersey City is driven by the healthcare, insurance, finance, real estate, and public sector industries, with many workers commuting from New York City or other municipalities within northern and central New Jersey. Education is also an important aspect of life in Jersey City, with New Jersey City University (NJCU), Saint Peter’s University, and Hudson County Community College each calling Jersey City home.
Tourism is a growing industry for Jersey City with two hotels under construction and three more planned to begin construction in the next few years. While Liberty State Park, Liberty National Golf Course, and the Statue of Liberty attract millions of visitors each year, this year was especially noteworthy as Jersey City proudly hosted the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, their families, and many of their fans for the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
The City of Jersey City has a population of over 250,000 residents in only 15 square miles. With a healthy population growth rate and an exponential increase in residential construction (5,600 residential units are currently under construction, the highest level in recent history), Jersey City will surpass Newark to become the largest city in New Jersey by the end of 2016.
Business Insider recently ranked Jersey City as the second most ethnically diverse city in the United States, and The Atlantic ranked Jersey City as one of the top 10 most artistic cities in the United States. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has declared one of his top priorities to be making Jersey City the best mid-sized city in America.
STEVEN M. FULOPMAYOR OF JERSEY CITY
STEVEN M. FULOPMAYOR OF JERSEY CITY
CITY OF JERSEY CITYOFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY HALL | 280 GROVE STREET | JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
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Jersey City Municipal Council
Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr. Council President Joyce Watterman
Councilwoman at Large Daniel Rivera
Councilman at Large
Frank Gajewski Ward A
Khemraj “Chico” Ramchal Ward B
Rich Boggiano Ward C
Michael Yun Ward D
Candice Osborne Ward E
Diane Coleman Ward F
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PacificAven
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Claremont Avenue
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UNION CITY
CITY OF NORTH BERGEN
CITY OF KEARNY
HOLY NAME CEMETERY
LINCOLN PARK
CITY OF BAYONNE
L I B E R T Y S T A T E P A R K
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CITY OF JERSEY CITYWARD MAP
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WARD BOUNDARIES ADOPTED JANUARY 31, 2012
Council President Rolando R. Lavarro Jr.Councilperson-at-Large Joyce WattermanCouncilperson-at-Large Daniel Rivera Ward A (Greenville) Councilperson Frank Gajewski Ward B (West Side) Councilperson Khemraj "Chico" Ramchal Ward C (Journal Square) Councilperson Richard Boggiano Ward D (The Heights) Councilperson Michael Yun Ward E (Downtown) Councilperson Candice Osborne Ward F (Bergen/Lafayette) Councilperson Diane Coleman
JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
STEVEN M. FULOP, Mayor Anthony Cruz, Director Department of Housing Economic Development and Commerce Robert D. Cotter, PP, FAICP, Director Division of City Planning
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Over the last 20 years Jersey City municipal budgets have grown at an average rate of 3.1% per year 1993-2013 Jersey City Municipal Budget Overview1
$280
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$274
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$286
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$283
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$284
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$292
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$311
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$332
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$333
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$352
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$344
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$377
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$391
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$432
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$474
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$509
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$255
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$490
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$485
,576
,400
$515
,923
,451
$500
,912
,891
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
+3.1%2
1: Final adopted budget for each year, not including amendments after adoption; 2: Combined annual growth rate (CAGR); does not include 2010 TY; 3: Switch in 2010 from fiscal year budget to calendar year budget resulted in a “transition year” budget from July 1 2010 to December 31 2010
TY3
Adopted Introduced
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Since 1993 the budget has grown slightly faster than the overall U.S. cost of living but much slower than taxes 1993-2013 Index of Jersey City Municipal Budgets, Jersey City Municipal Taxes, and U.S. Cost of Living (CPI-U)1
1: Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) is a primary cost of living indicator calculated using prices paid for a sample of goods and services for United States urban consumers that includes items such as rent, food, clothing, healthcare, transportation, and housing (accounts for inflation); growth rates indexed to 1993 values
Municipal Taxes Municipal Budget CPI-U1
+61%
+84%
+160%
1993 2013
Adopted
2014
Introduced2
Municipal tax revenue growing at a faster rate than municipal budgets is
due to both increases in total ratables and increases in tax rates
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The 2014 introduced budget anticipates $217 million in municipal taxes, which is only 43% of total budget revenues Introduced CY 2014 Budget Anticipated Revenues
22%
14%
7%
6%
43%
Revenue Type 2014 Amount 2014 % Total Revenues
Surplus $16,416,250
Local Revenues1 $37,319,827
State Aid $69,336,338
Construction Code $5,675,000
PILOTs $112,642,195
Miscellaneous $28,331,300
Grants $1,794,466
Municipal Taxes $217,474,339
School Tax2 $5,007,991
Library Tax $6,190,185
TOTAL $500,912,891
1: Includes licenses, permits, and other fees; 2: In addition to traditional Board of Education taxes
General Revenues Taxation Revenues
54% 46%
Delinquent Taxes $725,000
3%
1%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
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The 2014 introduced budget includes a 2.1% municipal tax reduction 2014 Introduced Municipal Tax Rate
County 22.1%
City Open Space 0.1%
B.O.E. 24.7%
B.O.E. Debt 1.5%
Municipal 50.2%
Library 1.4%
2013 Percent of Taxes By Recipient Agency1
Tax rates are reported as a dollar amount per $1,000 of assessed property value: at the municipal tax rate of
$36.656, a property assessed at $10,000 will owe $366.56 in annual municipal property taxes
2014 Municipal Tax Rate
$36.656
‘13-’14 Rate Change
-$0.789
‘13-’14 % change
-2.1%
Municipal taxes were only half of the total tax levy on Jersey City property owners in 2013
1: 2014 data not available for non municipal portions of total tax levy
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Additional Potential 2014 Budget Savings Levers
The Council and Mayor are considering 3.5% in additional tax rate savings levers for a maximum tax reduction of 5.6%
1: Option for current tax abatement designees to purchase tax abatement term extensions; 2: Jersey City is currently in negotiations with the Board of Education regarding rent for the Golden Door Charter School which may provide an additional source of revenue
1.2%
-0.9%
-0.5%
-0.4%
-0.3% -0.1%
Increased Revenue
From New EMS Contract
Buy Up Provision1
Current Reduction
-2.1%
2013 Tax Rate
Current Reduction
-2.1%
Additional Potential
Reductions -3.5%
2014 Introduced
Tax Reduction
2014 Potential
Tax Reduction -5.6%
-2.1% Reduction of Accumulated
Absences
Eliminate New Hires Golden Door
Charter School2 Eliminate
Salary Increases
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34% of 2014 budget appropriations are allocated for the Department of Public Safety in 2014 Introduced CY 2014 Budget Anticipated Appropriations
34%
3%
3%
26%
14%
10%
5%
Appropriation Type 2014 Amount 2014 % Total Appropriations
Mayor’s Office3
$4,258,220 HHS
$15,392,453
Public Works $16,508,935
Clerk and Council
$3,786,492
Public Safety1 $169,667,581
Recreation
$5,780,070
Unclassified
$3,529,200
Debt
$2,965,477
Grants6 $2,172,039
Statutory Exp.4
$2,014,584
TOTAL $500,912,891
1: Includes Fire Dept. and Police Dept.; 2: Includes Tax Assessor; 3: Includes Resident Response Center (RRC); 4: Includes mandatory payments, i.e. social security, pension, retirement; 5: Includes deferred charges, reserve for uncollected taxes, capital impr., JCPA and JCFPL, accum. absences, and contingency; 6: to date
City Departments Other Appropriations
45% 55%
Administration2
HEDC
Law
$129,068,500
$70,334,975
$52,332,386
Other5 $23,101,979
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
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13-14 %ch
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Continued investment in resident safety (hiring more police and fire personnel) drives the Public Safety budget increase 2011-20141 Adopted Jersey City Municipal Budget Appropriations, USD
1: 2014 is introduced; 2: Includes Fire Dept. and Police Dept.; 3: Includes Resident Response Center (RRC) (2011-2013 only) and Tax Assessor; 4: Includes Resident Response Center (RRC) (2014 only); 5: Includes mandatory payments, i.e. social security, pension, retirement; 6: Includes deferred charges, reserve for uncollected taxes, capital impr., JCPA and JCFPL, accum. absences, and contingency; 7: 2014 to date
Mayor’s Office4
HHS Public Works
Clerk, Council
Public Safety2
Rec. Uncl. Debt Service
Grants7 Stat. Exp.5
Admin.3 HEDC Law
2011 2012 2013 2014
156,155,983 13,990,201 15,518,880 5,737,800 4,896,275 2,932,500 2,928,235 990,200 2,017,850 119,102,844 68,443,028 54,382,890 14,664,258 28,736,436
160,306,000 13,988,091 14,760,658 5,386,084 4,771,483 2,998,555 2,762,235 957,677 2,042,442 124,941,432 68,175,685 49,354,899 20,026,518 15,104,641
165,913,939 14,703,113 15,397,512 5,641,920 4,784,191 3,173,221 3,035,800 1,029,650 2,792,192 131,985,449 71,515,364 50,854,773 26,095,820 19,000,507
169,667,581 16,508,935 15,392,453 5,780,070 4,258,220 3,786,492 3,529,200 2,965,477 2,014,584 129,068,500 70,334,975 52,332,386 23,101,979 2,172,039
9% 18% -1% 1% -13% 29% 21% 199% -<1% 8% 3% -4% 57% -92%
2% 12% <1% 2% -11% 19% 16% 188% -28% -2% -2% 3% -12% -89%
2011
2012
2013
2014
Other6
10
The Police and Fire Departments together comprise 64% of all Jersey City employees in 2014 2011-2014 Total Municipal Employees1
Police 1,1943 (43%)
Fire 616 (22%)
Administr. 222 (8%)
Public Works
168 (6%)
HEDC 106 (4%)
HHS 104 (4%)
Law 45 (2%)
Mayor’s Office, 45 (2%)
Clerk and Council, 34 (1%)
Rec. 33, (1%)
Seasonal2 240 (9%)
1: Employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); Police as of July 1, 2014; Includes both full time, part time employees, and seasonal employees; Mayor’s Office includes Resident Response Center (RRC); 2: Seasonal employees from all departments grouped together ; 3: Includes new Police Officer recruit class
2014 Total Municipal Employees1
1,156 1,156 1,132 1,194
550 595 605 616
940 861 944 997
2011 2012 2013 2014
2,646 2,612 2,681 2,807
Other
Fire
Police
58% (73/126) of new employees in
2014 are Police and Fire personnel
11
Police Division (Department of Public Safety)
2011-2014 Budget Analysis1 2011-2014 Employee Levels2,3
2010-2013 Calls For Service 2013 Division Highlights
Former NYPD Deputy Chief James Shea appointed as Public Safety Director in July Created Public Safety Advisory Board to provide public input and oversight Created Cease Fire Unit to investigate all non-fatal shootings Conducted multi-agency sweeps of high crime areas Instituted walking patrols in all Wards Violent crimes down 16% from Q4 2012 to Q4 20134 Increased and improved officer training 40 member recruit class will graduate in June 2014; 34 new officers sworn in on December 12 2013
2011 2012 2013 2014
822 815 778 840
147 144 153 153 187 197 201 201
2011 2012 2013 2014
255,476
232,718 237,051
271,337
2010 2011 2012 2013
Public Safety Director: James Shea Police Chief: Robert Cowan
1156 1156 1132 1194
Uniformed Civilian Crossing Guard
$93,348,383
$97,156,000
$100,688,737 $102,547,039
1: Includes ½ of total Public Safety Director’s Office budget (split evenly between Fire and Police); 2: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1, 2013 as of July 1); 3: New recruit class included for 2014; 4: According to JCPD COMPSTAT uniform crime reporting (UCR) data
12
Fire Division (Department of Public Safety)
2011-2014 Budget Analysis1 2011-2014 Employee Levels2
2010-2013 Total Annual Responses 2013 Division Highlights
Reorganized Fire Division from 4 battalions to 3 battalions, reducing overtime expenditures Implemented Fire Escape Integrity Program to inspect, test, and label fire escapes Revised mutual aid responses for Hudson County Fire Departments to create better balance of participation between municipalities and faster, safer responses Fire Prevention/Community Relations Unit attended 35 block association events and conducted 10 in-service training seminars for businesses, distributing over 400 smoke detectors and 4,000 pieces of safety material
2011 2012 2013 2014
496 542 544 559
54 53 61 57
2011 2012 2013 2014
10,461 10,256 9,908 12,258
8,472 8,146 8,670 9,477
3,616 3,706 3,628 3,264 1,262 1,176 1,197 1,375
2010 2011 2012 2013
Public Safety Director: James Shea Fire Chief: Darren Rivers
550 595 605 616
Uniformed Civilian
1: Includes ½ of total Public Safety Director’s Office budget (split evenly between Fire and Police); 2: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); 3: Includes Hazardous Materials, Mutual Aid, and other uncategorized responses
$62,807,600 $63,150,000
$65,625,202
$67,120,543
23,811 23,284 23,403 26,734
EMS/Rescue Other3 False Alarms Fires
13
Department of Public Works (DPW)
2011-2014 Budget Analysis 2011-2014 Employee Levels1
Public Works Division Overview
Sold 85 vehicles no longer needed for municipal use
Installed GPS monitoring systems in municipal vehicles
Reduced take-home municipal vehicle use by nearly 90%
Purchased and outfitted 15 new police cars and 5 new dump trucks with plows and salt spreaders
Filled 2500 potholes from Jul. 1 to Dec. 31
2011 2012 2013 2014
184
149 152 168
2011 2012 2013 2014
Director: Michael Razzoli
1: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1)
$13,990,201 $13,988,091 $14,703,113
$16,508,935
Parks and Forestry (Director: Cleveland Snow)
Maintains all parks, playgrounds, and other outdoor public facilities as well as
trees and other vegetation
Engineering, Traffic, Transportation (Director: Brian Weller)
Oversees all municipal construction activities (including civil engineering services) as well as traffic and transportation infrastructure
Automotive (Director: Hector Ortiz)
Performs vehicle maintenance, repairs, service, and replacements for fleet of 700 municipal vehicles
2013 Department Highlights
Buildings and Streets (Director: John McGrath)
Provides custodial and maintenance services to city
buildings and streets
14
Department of Administration1
2011-2014 Budget Analysis1 2011-2014 Employee Levels1,2
2011-2013 IT and Purchasing Dept. Activity3 2013 Department Highlights Tax abatement audits resulted in $13 million in additional PILOT revenue Beginning to research a new West Side Avenue Special Improvement District (SID) Finalizing system to accept payments to any Jersey City municipal office using credit cards Aggressively pursuing outstanding Municipal Court receivables Creating an online vendor registry and electronic procurement system to streamline procurement process Developing long-term plan to consolidate all leased municipal offices into a single municipal complex
2011 2012 2013 2014
277 233 223 222
2011 2012 2013 2014
3,087 3,372 3,592
2011 2012 2013
Acting Director: Robert Kakoleski
1: Includes Resident Response Center (RRC) for 2011-2013 only and Tax Assessor for 2011-2014; 2: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); 3: Not exhaustive of all activity within IT Division or Purchasing Division, or all activity within Department of Administration
$15,518,880
$14,760,658
$15,397,512 $15,432,453
2,227 1,343 2,141
2011 2012 2013
Purchase Orders Filed (Procurement)
IT Service Requests
15
Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce (HEDC)
2011-2014 Budget Analysis 2011-2014 Employee Levels1
2011-2014 Residential Units Under Construction2 2013 Department Highlights
Raised $4,860,000 in 2013 through taxi medallion auction
5,609 residential units under construction (as of January 2014), the highest level of construction in recent history2
Created zoning awareness community outreach program (ZACO) to help residents understand zoning regulations
Implementing mobile electronic building inspection systems to allow for higher productivity and accuracy
Leading New Jersey in vacant building initiatives, inspections, registrations, and awareness (including best-in-class placard identification system)
$5,737,800
$5,386,084
$5,641,920
$5,780,070
2011 2012 2013 2014
129 112 108 106
2011 2012 2013 2014
363
1,444
3,009
5,609
2011 2012 2013 2014
1: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); 2: Downtown and Journal Square units in buildings with 10 or more units only; Annual construction levels as of March 2011, March 2012, May 2013, and January 2014; Does not includes office, retail, or commercial construction
Acting Director: Anthony Cruz
16
Department of Health and Human Services
2011-2014 Budget Analysis (grants not included)1 2011-2014 Employee Levels1,2
Overview of Programs and Services 2014 Department Goals
Complete move to new facility
Create fully grant funded division of Food and Nutrition
Increase health inspection volume by 20%
Reduce overtime by 50%
Increase grant support for clinics by 50%
Introduce “Partnership for a Healthier Jersey City” and Child and Adult Care Food Programs
Shift to mobile data systems to improve efficiency, increase workflow, and improve data accuracy of inspectors and other HHS field workers
$4,896,275 $4,771,483 $4,784,191
$4,258,220
2011 2012 2013 2014
123
115 114
104
2011 2012 2013 2014
Director: Stacey Flanagan
1: Senior Affairs and Cultural Affairs moved to Resident Response Center (RRC) for 2014; 2: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); 3: Includes STD clinic; 4: In development for 2014 ; 5: Provides support to low-income pregnant or postpartum women and their children up to age 5
Health and Sanitation Inspections and Licensing
Health Education and Community Events Animal and Rodent Control
Affordable Care Act Information and Assistance
Lead Poisioning Prevention Program
Children’s Health Clinic Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program5
Alliance to Combat Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Preventative Medicine3 Food and Nutrition4
17
Law Department
2011-2014 Budget Analysis 2011-2014 Employee Levels1
2011-2013 Case Volumes By Case Type Department Overview
Representative of the City and its employees in all legal affairs
Protects City from undue financial exposure and unfair contracts/agreements
Assists in drafting, reviewing, and executing all RFPs and other public bidding process documents, in addition to all public contracts
Formulates and executes City resolutions, ordinances, and other policies
$2,932,500 $2,998,555 $3,173,221 $3,786,492
2011 2012 2013 2014
42
40 41
45
2011 2012 2013 2014
27 4
71
138 162
130
67
129 144
2011 2012 2013
Corporation Counsel: Jeremy Farrell
1: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1)
Worker’s Comp. Tort Claims Complaints
18
Department of Recreation
2011-2014 Budget Analysis 2011-2014 Employee Levels1
Programs Offered (participants in 2013) 2013 Department Highlights
Increased summer youth employment program by splitting standard work hours between multiple new hires
“Stop the Drop” litter cleanup and awareness program, the first such program for Jersey City, employed 160 youth
Expansion of programs to include youth aged 16-20
Addition of Cricket, Indoor Winter Tennis, Scuba, and Boxing programs for 2013 and beyond
Considering additional programs such as Lacrosse, Gymnastics, Fencing, Curling, and Roller Skating
$2,928,235 $2,762,235 $3,035,800
$3,529,200
2011 2012 2013 2014
32 28 28 33
92 121
208 222
2011 2012 2013 2014
Director: Ryan Strother
FT/PT Seasonal
1: Employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); 2: Includes all basketball clinics and the Beat the Street Program; 3: Includes indoor fitness, power walking, and power fitness; 4: Not offered in recent history (outdoor tennis not new); 5: Indoor and outdoor programs; 6: Includes flag and tackle; 7: Participation not available
Boot Camp (75)
Ice Skating (121)
Scuba (70)
Boxing (959)
Swimming (487)
Basketball (1577)2
Soccer (407)
Track (269)
Ski Club7
Tennis (178)5 Volleyball7
Yoga (140)
Adult Art (68)
Aquatics (18)
Cricket (116)5
Dance Fitness (24)
Golf (44)
Sr. Fitness (177)3
Special Oly. (19)
Football (193)6
New for 20134
Largest percent increase in recreation program funding since 1999 and largest
total investment since 2009
19
Mayor’s Office
2011-2014 Budget Analysis1 2011-2014 Employee Levels1,2
Key ongoing projects3
16 16 16
45
2011 2012 2013 2014
Chief of Staff: Muhammed Akil
1: Absorbed Resident Response Center (RRC) in 2014; 2: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1); 3: Not exhaustive
Creation of Office of Grants and Community Partnerships to secure public funding and expand nonprofit sector relationships
Consolidation of departments to reduce redundancies
Marketing and branding campaign to create Jersey City identity and attract visitors and new residents
Data Dashboard system to facilitate analysis of all municipal operations and improve municipal transparency
Restoration and revitalization of the Loew’s Jersey Theatre
Citywide bus shelters and speed humps to protect pedestrians
Restructuring tax-abatement program to encourage development beyond the waterfront
Establishment of year-round internship programs
Improving IT infrastructure and software systems
Reallocation of Police manpower by time of day and location based on crime statistics
Citywide beautification initiative (Keep Jersey City Beautiful) including a mural arts program
Introducing bike lanes and bike sharing program
$990,200 $957,677 $1,029,650
1,332,250
2011 2012 2013 2014
$1,633,227
$2,965,477
30
15
Mayor’s Office Mayor’s Office
Resident Response Center (RRC)1 Resident Response Center (RRC)1
20
Resident Response Center (RRC)
2011-2014 Budget Analysis1 2011-2014 Employee Levels1,2
2010-2013 Total Resident Requests Department Overview
Open from 8:00AM to 8:00PM Monday through Friday, servicing resident questions and concerns in person or via phone calls, emails, or the RRC Fix-It App (multilingual)
Supports and guides block and neighborhood associations in seeking municipal services and maintaining membership
Responsible for utilizing and maintaining Web Q&A, Jersey City’s e-ticketing and resident complaint management program
Absorbed by the Mayor’s Office; expanded services for 2014 to include Office of Senior Affairs, Cultural Affairs, Veterans Affairs, and Diversity and Inclusion
$416,000 $361,760 $549,000
$1,633,227
2011 2012 2013 2014
11 8 8
30
2011 2012 2013 2014
3,011 2,801 2,743
7,614
2010 2011 2012 2013
Director: Althea Bernheim
1: Added/absorbed Offices of Senior, Cultural, and Veterans Affairs, as well as Diversity and Inclusion for 2014 (no budget split available); Included in Mayor’s Office budget in 2014; 2: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1)
Resident Response Center (RRC) Resident Response Center (RRC)
Secondary Offices1
16
14
21
City Clerk
2011-2014 Budget Analysis 2011-2014 Employee Levels1
2010-2013 Total OPRA Requests Department Overview
Manages recordkeeping of all Jersey City Municipal documents, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, correspondence, and other forms
Maintains Jersey City Municipal Code and Council Agendas, providing online access to current and historic versions
Issues variety of licenses, certificates, registrations, and permits
Processes OPRA requests and serves as gateway between municipal government and the public
Chief election officer for Jersey City
$1,368,600 $1,378,992
$2,118,992
$1,340,188
2011 2012 2013 2014
14
13 13 13
2011 2012 2013 2014
632 744 765
1,095
2010 2011 2012 2013
Jersey City Clerk: Robert Byrne
1: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1)
$750,000
$1,368,992
Municipal Election
22
City Council
2011-2014 Budget Analysis 2011-2014 Employee Levels1
$649,250
$663,450
$673,200 $674,396
2011 2012 2013 2014
21 21 21 21
2011 2012 2013 2014
Council President: Rolando Lavarro
1: Full-time and part-time only; employee count as of June 1 (2014 as of January 1)
2010-2013 Ordinances and Resolutions Passed
176 159 166 146
851 850 906 872
2010 2011 2012 2013
Resolutions Ordinances