ࡱ> HJGy bjbj .<{{+22222FFF8~T<F#*f$:::))))))))))$+;.\)2))))))22::))F2:2:)))&(:ѐi"poR'))0#*'6.".,(.2())))))))))))#*)))).))))))))) : LOCAL FINANCE BOARD QUESTIONAIRE FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING LOCAL FINANCE BOARD APPROVAL TO: (1) ISSUE REFUNDING BONDS/NOTES THAT RELATE TO TAX APPEALS OR EMERGENCIES; (2) WAIVE THE 5% DOWN PAYMENT REQUIREMENT FOR BONDS; or (3) ISSUE DEBT WITH NONCONFORMING MATURITY SCHEDULES. The Local Finance Board occasionally receives applications from municipalities and counties to engage in financial transactions not otherwise statutorily permitted. Such applications should only be pursued when the applicant can demonstrate efforts to increase efficiency, reduce spending and prepare for reasonably foreseeable financial challenges. The Local Finance Board will review the completed questionnaire and determine whether the applicant has made substantial efforts toward achieving the above-referenced objectives; a positive finding is a necessary precondition for further Board consideration of the application. I. PRUDENT PLANNING FOR A FORSEEABLE POTENTIAL EXPOSURE A) WHEN DID THE APPLICANT BECOME AWARE OF UNDERLYING ISSUE (AND RELATED FISCAL EXPOSURE) THAT CULMINATED IN THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD APPLICATION? For example, if the underlying issue was tax appeals or other litigation, when were the appeals filed, when was potential exposure brought to the attention of the governing body and how regularly were they updated as to potential fiscal exposure? Governing body first notified Governing Body Update 1 Governing Body Update 2 Governing Body Update 3 What steps did the applicant take to prepare for the potential exposure? Amount and dates of appropriations to prepare for exposure? Other What actions has the applicant taken in the current and prior fiscal year to allow for the flexibility to address the issue and financial exposure without resorting to issuing debt or seeking special Local Finance Board approvals? (a) Personnel Actions Explain current year layoff plan, if applicable: (2) Explain prior year layoff plan, if applicable: (3) Explain prior year furloughs, if applicable: (4) Explain current year furlough, if applicable. B) Applicants Actions (1) Has the applicant submitted all current collective negotiated agreements to PERC? (2) Were pay increases granted to employees not contractually entitled to raises in the prior year? If yes, please attach names, positions, and increases: (3) Have pay increases been awarded in the current year to employees who are not contractually entitled to them? If yes, please attach names, positions, and increases: (4) Disclose the pay increases and compensation changes in any collective bargaining agreements approved within the prior 24 months. (5) Do elected officials receive compensation? If so, what is their annual compensation? (6) Are elected officials entitled to receive health benefits? (7) Does the applicant provide vehicles for its local government officers or employees? If yes, please list the position(s) entitled to this privilege and the make, model and year of the vehicle(s). (8) Does the applicant pay for catering of events or meals for personnel? (9) Does the applicant pay for, or otherwise reimburse, out-of State travel or hotel stays? (10) Please list all existing shared service agreements the applicant has in place, along with other shared services being actively pursued. (11) Are all current shared service agreements on file with the Division of Local Government Services? (12) Has the applicant reviewed all of its employees to ensure that they are not required to be paid as vendors? (i.e., an employee who might really be a partner at law firm or engineering firm and that current law prohibits from being enrolled in the pension system? See pages 18-19 of the  HYPERLINK "http://www.nj.gov/comptroller/news/docs/pensions_report.pdf" July 17, 2012 State Comptroller report.) (13) Has the applicant removed all lawyers, engineers and other professionals who work for an outside firm from their status as pensionable employees? (14) Has the applicant eliminated or scaled back any programs in the current or prior year? Please explain. (15) Please explain any other local actions in the current year that are designed to obviate or reduce the need to issue debt or to seek approval for this application? II. TAXPAYER IMPACT What is the average tax bill for an average residential tax payer? What is the dollar impact on the average tax bill of the requested action per year of the proposed financing?      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