Marc C. Sortman

911 center staffing and phone-line savings

The changes add $1/hour differential and a 40-cent raise for telecommunicators.

2026 Tax Roll Certification and Countywide Reassessment

County property tax income of about $60 million can rise at most 10% when new values take effect in 2028, with millage lowered to match.

New county financial software system

$345,000 from Act 13 funds, with a locked ten-year cost structure.

Retirement Fund 103% Funded — $175K Savings

Saves about $175,000 from the general fund this year.

County workforce restructuring

The hour reductions and reclassification would modestly affect payroll; the new hire is budgeted at $42,653.33 annually.

Homicide case investigator funding

Contract cap raised by $65,000 to $100,000 through 2029.

Veterans tax exemption paperwork change

Veterans can still get 100% property tax exemptions, but denied applicants must appeal within 40 days.

Levee rehabilitation borrowing

$5.6 million borrowed over three years, plus up to $5.5 million short-term — interest costs on top of money the county hopes the feds pay back.

Purchase of magistrate office building in Jersey Shore

Saves roughly $1 million compared to building a new facility.

County Government Staffing Update

Mostly cost-neutral; the new GIS job is 100% grant funded.

Tax Anticipation Loan Paid Down; County Expects to Skip Next Year's Borrowing

Paying off the TRAN means the county no longer borrows against next year's taxes to cover bills.

Salary Structure Realignment

No immediate cost — all current salaries fall within both old and new pay grade bands.

Federal grant reimbursement delays

$5 million owed to the county hasn't hit the bank yet, straining the general fund.

ARPA fund closeout

$22 million total, with less than $1 million remaining to be spent by December 31.

County finances and TRAN loan

A TRAN loan will be borrowed against next spring's tax revenue; $29 million in cuts have been made over two years.

Fire and flood-related tax relief

Refunds total $893.26 out; exemptions cost the county $380.73 in annual tax revenue.

Veteran's Affairs leadership titles tabled

Unpaid fines and court costs

Roughly $40,000 per the minutes ($40 million per Lauer's spoken comment) in uncollected fines and costs.

New County Code of Conduct and Updated Whistleblower Policy

No direct cost; staff time to roll out annual training.

Election Integrity Grant application

$16,480 total, with the bags reimbursable from the state's ~$370,000 annual Act 88 grant allocation.