The successful respondent will work with City Administration to provide the necessary professional consulting services and resources on a timely basis. The scope of work shall broadly include all professional budgetary consulting services the City may require, including without limitation: 1. reviewing the budget document submitted by the Administration for the 2026 calendar year, including all anticipated revenue items and appropriation requirements; 2. reviewing all anticipated revenues to determine maximum available revenues that may be utilized by the City to support the budget, and recommending where, if at all, it may be fiscally-prudent to anticipate or enhance additional revenue items; 3. reviewing all supporting documentation submitted by the Administration to support budget appropriations, including the following: a. salary and wage requests; b. departmental expense requests; c. insurance costs; d. statutory costs (e.g., pension contributions, etc.); e. solid waste disposal expenses; f. debt service obligations; and, g. any other relevant matters; 4. preparing a summarized budget workbook to assist the Municipal Council during the budget evaluation process; 5. providing a detailed analysis of property tax impacts on property owners in the City; 6. attending all Municipal Council meetings and public hearings related to the budget, an any other meetings as may be requested; 7. preparing the budget document forsubmission to the State of New Jersey in the format as required by the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and, 8. providing continuous budgetary and other financial advisory services throughout 2026 calendar year as requested by the Administration and/or Municipal Council.
