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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_03_09 Town Board Minutes (2) o 479� Town of Mamaroneck Town Board Minutes Monday, March 9, 2026, Court Room, Larchmont Village Hall n 5:30 PM FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Supervisor Jeffery L. King, Councilmember Robin Nichinsky, Councilmember Darren Moss, Councilmember Andrew Regenstreich, Councilmember ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Allison May, Town Clerk Meredith S. Robson, Town Administrator 5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of the Town Board, in conjunction with the Village of Larchmont and Larchmont Library Boards, was called to order by Town Supervisor Elkind Eney. Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Moss, the meeting unanimously opened at 5:33 p.m. Carried AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK 1. Larchmont Public Library -- Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 See Attachment A. For further background on Larchmont Library and key budget drivers, see Attachment B. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Moss, seconded by Councilmember Regenstreich, the meeting unanimously adjourned at 6:02 p.m. Carried # # # Town Board March 9, 2026 Attachment A • Larchmont Public Library Proposed Budget FY26/27-Summary Sheet __ Proposed Budget-Expenses FY23/24 FY24/25 FY25126 FY25/26 FY26/27 Actual Actual Budget Projected Proposed Change$ Change% Notes SPECIAL ITEMS __ _ Subtotal 33.7E 1 34.181 46,000 42.426 46.000 - Insurance,Taxi PERSONNEL _ -d' Salaries 1,250,606_ 1,266,793 1299,348 1283,400 1.373,936 74,585 5.7451i Emergency Compensation 8,473 12,251 7,000 9,022 t€1 72,000 5.000 71.43 Suetoral 1,257,079 1,279.044 1,306,348 1,292,422 .- 1,385,936 79088 6.09% Staffing _ EQUIPMENT&LIBRARY MATERIALS -- - - -- - _ - - Office Equipment 419 246 2.500 1,692 -•. 2,500 - 0.00%* Building EgtAiment 439 1,173 3,000 3,300 :'2,000 11.000) -33.33%. Audio cassettes&CDs 358 - Books 70281 73,875 72.000 72000 72,000 - 0.00/ Bindery 9,628 - Periodicals and Serials 5.627 11,020 11,500 11,560 ' ..11,500 - 0.00% Vldeo/DVDs --_ 5,287 4.000 4,000 ':,3,000 (1,000)_ -25.00%. Music CDs - - - -ebooks 44.745 36.405 52,000 52000 -2,000 - - 000% __ _ • °audio - - 24,811 22,492 25,000 25,000 ,'5.000 - _0.000 _ Subtotal 156,308 150,499 170,000 169492_ -8,000 (2,000). -1.16%. Materials CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES _ _ _ Telephone 3,055 3,495 3,000 4 0005.3.300 300 10.00%. Service Contracts 57,641 62,420 58,000 66,500 it 62,500 r 4,500 7.76%, Electricity 43,339 55,126 45,000 46.500 39,500 (5,500), -12.22%. Fuel Oil 13,801 _ 11,966 15,000 15,500 Ii.. 15,000 - 0.00% Water 1,568 2,367 2,500, 2,900 3,000 500: 20.00% Operating Supplies 6,518 _ - Bldg&Ground Supplies 71,667 12,084 10000_ 8,500 f.. 10,000 - 0.00% Bldg&Ground Maintenance 4,960 88,100 55.000 74,500 - 55,000 - 0.00%. Conferences.Seminars,Dues 262 7,480 11,000 7,000 9,1 r l _ (2.000) _ -18.18%, Miscellaneous 247 500. 500r•". - - 0.00% Temp Services 498 I - - Postage - 369 500 500 500 - 0.00% Computer 5uppes - 1,117. 1,000. 1,200 1,000 - 0.00% Petty cash 2,210 - - - Independent Audit 6,932 1,912 4,500, - 4,500 4.500 - 0.00% Professional Services _ _ - 2,665_ 15,000_ 5,725 `10,000 (5.000). -33.33• % Equipment Maintenance - - - Payoll Processing 4,395 5.787 3,750,I 6,000 3,750 - 0.00% 00 Programming 24,294 26,302 27,000- 27,0 .. 27,000 - 0.00% - Publicity _ _ 6,836 6,411 , 6,500 6,500 c 6,500 - 0.00%. Rent-Parking Area 3,750� 3,750 3,750- 3,750 4_ 3,750 - 0.00%Library Supplies - 10,148 9,684 12,000- 9,000 4 10,000 (2,000). -16.67% CircSystem Maintenance 80,523 58,202 85.000 92,779-90,000 5,000_ 5.88% _ Subtotal 342,397 389,484- 359.000 383154 .. ,800 (4200). -1.17% Facilities,Utilities ----- - - i9 Prof Services INTERFUNO TRANSFERS Subtotal - 50,000 50,000 50000 50,000 - 0.00% .f.... EMPLOYEE BENEFITS I Stale Retirement __ 134,888 162,087 173,000 173,065 t 200,000 27,000 _ 15.61% Social Security - - 94396 95,110 99,554 99,554 106,024 6,470 6.50%, Workmen's Comp 4,594 5,894 6,000 5,841 6,000 - _ 0.00%I Unemployment Insurance - _ - Disabibty Insurance - - 2,100 2,100 1,• 2,100 __ - 0.00%, MTA TAX - -- - --- - _ - Health Insurance 345,156 346,767 335,500 340,500) 389.000 53,500 15,95% Dental insurance 21,700 22,400 23.100 22,401 ' 23,800 700 _ 3.03% .Subtotal 600,734 632,258 6,t9.254 643461 - 726,924 87,670' 13.71% Benefits TOTAL - - 2,390,280 2,535,466 2.570,602 2,580,954 i 2,731,660 161.055 . 8.27%. Proposed • _Budget-Revenue FY23/24 FY24/25 FY25/26 FY25/26 FY26/27 Actual Actual Budget Projected Proposed Change$ Change% Notes j Town of Mamaroneck 1,369,373 1,402,238 1,435,892 1,435,892 1,514,1. 78,256 5.45% Wlage of Larchmont 991,617.__1,015,416 1,039,786 t_1,039,788 E". 1,096,4. 56,668 5.45%' Library Unrestricted Fund Balance -_ - 48,015_ 30,000_, 30,000 35, 5,000 16.67%+_ Friends ofLardhmont Ubrary 17,000 17,000 17,000' 17,000 F. - 27,0. 10.000 59.82% Additional mist revenue excluding tax laws 12,290 52,797 47,924 I 58,278 - 59,0 11,134 23 23% REVENUE TOTAL 2,390,280 2,535,466 2,570,802! 2,580,954- 2,731,660 161.058- _ 6.27%I I • TOTAL REVENUE EXCLUDING TAXLEVYS 29290 117,812 94,924 105,276' 121,058 26.134 27.53°r° Town Board March 9, 2026 Attachment A (Cont'd) 1 Larchmont Public Library Proposed Budget-Expenses Igiggrr FY 23/24 FY24/25 FY25726 FY25/26 FY26/27 FY23:24 Actual Budget Projected Proposed Change Notes SPECIAL ITEMS Unallocated Insurance 28.741 28,781 40,000 36,425 40,000 - TaxeslAssessmebt Munic.Property _ 5,020 5.401 6,000 6,000 6,000 - Subtotal__- 33,761 34,182 46,000 42,425 46,000 - PERSONNEL I Salaries ------- 1.250.606 1,266,793 1,299,348 1,283,400 r- 1,373,936 74,588- Emerg_enry Compensation- 7,079 --_ 12,251 6,348 2,4221.:_-- 15,930 9,508 Subtotal 1.257.079 1,279.044 1,306,348 1,292,422 1,385,936 79,588 EQUIPMENT 6 LIBRARY MATERIALS ---_ Office Equipment _ 419 246 2.500 1,692 2J500 - Building Equipment 439 1,173 3,000 3,300 2,000_ (1,000)_ • Audiobooks/CDs_ -_-_-. 358 -- . Books 70,281 73,875 72,000 72,000 72,000 Periodicals and Serials 9,628 11,020 11,500 11,500 11,500, - VdeolDVDs 5,627 5,287 4000. 4,000 3,000 _0,0001. Music CDs - 4 -- --ebooks 44,745 36,405 52,000 52,000 I-- ,____. _ 52,000_, __ - eaudio 24,811 _ 22,492 25,000 25.000 - 25,000 - Subtotal 156.308, 150,498 170,000, 169,492 T 168,000 (2,000)_ CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES _ Telephone 3,055 3,495 3,000 4,000 _3,300 300 Service Contracts 57,641 62,420. 58,000 66,500 _ 62,590 4,500. Electricity 43,339 55.126. 45,000 46,500 - 39,500 (5,500). Fuel Oil _13,801_ 11,966. 15,000' 15,500 w--� 15.000.� " Water -1,568 2,367 2,500 2,900-. --3,000 500_ Bldg&Ground S,plles_ - _6,518. 12.084 10.000 8,500 _10,000 Bldg&Ground Maintenance 71,667 88,100 55.000 74,500 _-_55,000- Conferences.Seminars,Dues 4,960 7,480 11,000 7,000 ,r 9,000 (2,000). Miscellaneous 262 247 500 500 i,`. 500 - Postage 498 369 500 800 1• 500 Computer Supplies _ - 1,117 1,000 1,200 1,000 •Independent Audit - 2,210, 1.912. 4,500- 4,500 __ 4,500 - _-.. • Professional Services _ 6,932 2.665 15,000 5,725 14000 (`-.000), •Payoll Processing 4,395 5787 3,750 6,000 3,750 - Programming --- 1_ 24,294 28,302, 27,000 _ 27 000 27 000 - 627,000 FOL gfi Communications _ 6.836 6,411 6.500 _ 6,500 S 5 500_. Rent-Parditg Area3,750 3 750, 3,750- 3.750 3 750 - _ LiMery Supplies 10,148 goo_ 12,000 9.000 ;-. 10 r r - (2,0007.. ---_ CIrcS tam Maintenance 80,523 88,202 85,000- 92,779 90.1.,'- - 5,000 WLS -- - Subtotal 312,397 389,484 359.000. 383,154 5-. 354'r'. (4.200). INTERFUNO TRANSFERS ' Transfer to Cap6al Fund _ -__--50,000 50,000. 50,000 50,000 50,000 Subtotal 50,000 • 50.000 50,000 50,000 _ 50,000 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - _ _._._ ,. State Retirement ,_-_ 134,888 -_-_ 162,007. 173.000 173.065 200,000 27.090 Social Securiit _ 94,396 95,110 99,554 99,554 108.024 6.470 Workmen's Camp 4,594. 5,893. 6,000 5.641 ':. 6,000 Unemployment Insurance_ Disability Inwrance __._ 2,100_ 2,100 _ 2,100 - MTA TAX Health Insurance __-,-.- 345.756 346,767. _ 335,500. 340,500 389,000 53 5C0 Dental insurance 21,700 22.400 23,100 22,401 ;t 23 , 700 Subtotal_-_ 600,7734 632.257 639.254 643461 e4. 726 ,'- 87,870 TOTAL 2,440,290 2.535,465 2,570,602' 2,540.654 '�.731,880� 161,058 Town Board March 9, 2026 Attachment A (Cont'd) 3/9/2026 Larchmont Public Library Proposed Budget- Revenue FY23/24 FY24/25 FY25/26 FY25/26 FY26/27 Actual Actual Budget Projected Proposed Change CULTURE AND RECREATION Library Charges-Fines 16,241 _ 16,507 16,000 16,000 18,000 2,000 Library Services--Other Govts 1,369,373' 1,402,238 1,435 892 1,435,892 1 514,148 78,256 subtotal 1,385,614 1,418,745 1,451,892 1�451i,892 1,532,148 80,256 USE MONEY Interest Eamin9s 2,674 4,885 1,514 2,200 4,000 2,486 subtotal 2,674 4,88.5 1,514 2,200 4,000 2,486_ SALE PROPERTY Minor Sales(Booksaie:punters:copiers) 2,663 3,797 3,000 3,500 3,000 0 Sale of Instructional Materials 1,467 1,428 ' _ 1,000 1,200 1,000 0 Insurance Recoveries 0 0 0 0 0 subtotal 4,130 5,225 4,000 4,700 4,000 0 MISC • Refund of appropriations 0 0 0 Gifts&Donations 6,208 4,546 3,000 4.000 3,000 0 Facility Rental 15,749 15,645 18,000 15,000 25,000 7,000 Miscellaneous 17,000 17,000 17,000 17,000 27,000 10,000 Unrestricted Fund Balance 0 48,015 30,000 40,352 35,000 5,000 subtotal 38,957 85,206 68,000 76,352 90,000 22,000 INT FD REV Transfer from Trust 3,246 0 Transfer from general fund 991,617 1,015,416 1,039,786 1,039 786 1,096,454 56,668 subtotal 994,863 1,015,416 1,039,786 1,039,786 1,096,454 56,668 STATE AID State Aid 5,785 6,011 5,410 59 5,000 -410 subtotal 5,785 6,011 5,410 5,519 5,000 -410 REVENUE TOTAL 2,432,024 2,535,488 2,570,602 2,580,469 2,731,602 161,000 Total Revenue Excl -- - udin•Tax Le - 7 67,787 117,834 94,924 104.791, 121,000 26,076 Town Board March 9, 2026 Attachment B 2026/2027 Budget Request for • the ViLLage of Larchmont 1.Overview of Budget Request 0. Total Requested Increase:5.45% Request from the Village of Larchmont: Amount:$1,096,454 - • Increase:$56,668 _. . 4116111.111M1001.1"" . 2.Background LPL has been able to keep its budget increase within the tax cap in recent years;in addition to careful management of our finances,we have benefited from staff retirements and other changes. However,in the most recent fiscal year 24-25,we exceeded budget by>$20,000 largely due to unplanned building repairs and higher than anticipated retirement and insurance costs,requiring a much greater use of our unallocated fund balance. With a younger staff moving up in seniority,ongoing building maintenance needs,and continued rising picost of healthcare and contractual salary obligations that exceed the tax cap,the LPL is facing significant budget challenges. 110. kbLPL Finance Committee and Board have worked hard to mitigate the increases as shared below. However,despite these measures,the LPL is unable to keep to the tax cap without significant changes in service. Town Board March 9, 2026 Attachment B (Cont'd) 3.Key Drivers of the Increase • Union contract-COL increase(Cost of Living)and Step Increases(annual wage increases for staff) • Changes to staffing—a more junior staff moving up in seniority and no retirement of senior personnel • Rising State Retirement contributions • Increasing health care costs: 404.40,06, - Change in coverage taken by by staff members(one shifted from buyout to family,another similar change anticipated) - Expected 8-10%increase in premiums. Annual contractual increases - Westchester Library System(WLS):announced$5,000 increase - Other annual service contracts:anticipated$5,000 increase 4.Mitigations to Keep the Increase Low (Included in draft budget, but NOT yet finalized) • Friends of the Larchmont Library: Will request Friends to increase contribution by$10,000 to fully fund the Library programming budget($27,000) • In discussion with the Village of Larchmont to increase their Reimbursement Rate for the Village Center to reflect their current usage and costs 101101W- • Lower anticipated electric costs Reduction of$5,500 due to the anticipated benefit of the VoL solar panel project • jr • Increased other revenue lines slightly to reflect current receipts, including fines and interest • Increased use of Unallocated Fund Balance: $35,000 for the budget year,an increase of$5,000. (Note that the LPL has been trying to reduce its dependence on fund balance to balance its budget as prolonged usage is unsustainable.) Use of$35,000 would leave the unallocated fund balance 14%,slightly below our 15-18%target. Town Board March 9, 2026 Attachment B (Cont'd) 5.Potential Action Items if Funding Request is Not Met LPL Executive Director and Board have very carefully reviewed each budget line item.The draft budget reflects the funding required to continue providing the current level of service and to adequately maintain our aging facilities.Should the funding request not be met we will need to consider: • Service reductions such as: Closing on Sundays A Reducing evening hours .. • Reduction in Library Materials: Possible cuts to Library acquisitions and resources. 6.Conclusion This budget request is essential to maintaining current services,staff,and programs. We are committed to minimizing the impact on the community while addressing budget challenges. 9