CITY OF NEW BEDFORD FY 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET Jonathan F. Mitchell, Mayor City of New Bedford, Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2021 Adopted Budget Mayor Jonathan F. Mitchell Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer Robert W. Ekstrom, City Auditor Brennan M. Morsette, Assistant City Auditor Christina E. Cotsoridis, Management & Performance Analyst Sharon M. Thomas, Management Analyst New Bedford City Council Joseph P. Lopes, Ward 6, Council President Ian Abreu, Councilor at Large Naomi R.A. Carney, Councilor at Large Debora Coelho, Councilor at Large Brian K. Gomes, Councilor at Large Linda M. Morad, Councilor at Large William Brad Markey, Ward 1 Maria E. Giesta, Ward 2 Hugh Dunn, Ward 3 Derek Baptiste, Ward 4 Scott J. Lima, Ward 5 Special thanks to the Departments of Labor Relations and Management Information Services, the Offices of the Treasurer and Assessors, the staff of the New Bedford Economic Development Council, business staff of the School Department, and the dedicated employees of the New Bedford City Government. www.newbedford-ma.gov The New Bedford Way New Bedford City Government STATEMENT OF VALUES As public servants, we pride ourselves on earning and maintaining the public’s trust and we ensure that our actions reflect the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Accountability: We pursue excellence in our service to New Bedford’s residents. We accomplish with integrity, honesty, and conscientiousness, our defined and assigned tasks to the best of our abilities. Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and performance standards and are professional and honest in our working relationships. We strive for equity and fairness in our decisions and in our treatment of one another. We honor our obligations and are committed to a transparent process that ensures the highest level of trust in our decisions and methods. Innovation: We take bold action with a shared sense of purpose and a creative approach to problem-solving. We are proactive visionaries who use our knowledge, skills and abilities to seize opportunities and confront challenges to ensure the highest level of service to the community. Continuous Improvement: We are tireless in our efforts to improve the performance of city government by providing efficient services that meet the needs of the community. We perform our jobs with an entrepreneurial spirit and a singleness of purpose that produces results and keeps New Bedford in a state of forward motion. Teamwork: Our success depends upon a cooperative effort and the ability to perform as one highly effective team. We maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect, support and cooperation that provides a positive work environment for our employees, encourages individual creativity, and produces the highest quality of services for our residents. Respect: We value and celebrate the diversity of our community, appreciate differing viewpoints, respond with empathy to the concerns of our residents and encourage active civic engagement as we work to provide a welcoming environment in which to conduct the People’s business. We are committed to the respectful and dignified treatment of all people and to the development of meaningful and productive working relationships with our colleagues and the residents we serve. GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Distinguished Budget Presentation Award PRESENTED TO City of New Bedford Massachusetts For the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2019 Executive Director FISCAL YEAR 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET Table of Contents Executive Summary Mayor's Letter ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 General Fund Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Enterprise Fund Summary .................................................................................................................................. 14 Personnel History ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Organizational Chart ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Background Community Profile ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Long Range Financial Plan ................................................................................................................................... 24 Budget Process .................................................................................................................................................... 25 Fund Structure and Uses ..................................................................................................................................... 26 General Fund Revenue ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Budget Narratives General Fund Assessors ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Auditor ................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Chief Financial Officer .......................................................................................................................................... 41 City Clerk .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 City Council .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Clerk of Committees ............................................................................................................................................ 52 Community Services ............................................................................................................................................ 55 Debt Service ......................................................................................................................................................... 60 Elections .............................................................................................................................................................. 62 Emergency Medical Services ............................................................................................................................... 66 Environmental Stewardship ................................................................................................................................ 70 Facilities and Fleet Management ......................................................................................................................... 74 Fire ....................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Health .................................................................................................................................................................. 86 Inspectional Services ........................................................................................................................................... 92 Labor Relations .................................................................................................................................................... 96 Library .................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Licensing .............................................................................................................................................................. 107 Management Information Systems ..................................................................................................................... 111 Mayor .................................................................................................................................................................. 116 Planning (Planning, Housing and Community Development) ............................................................................. 120 Planning Board .................................................................................................................................................... 126 Police ................................................................................................................................................................... 127 Public Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................ 135 Purchasing ........................................................................................................................................................... 142 Recreation and Parks ........................................................................................................................................... 146 School .................................................................................................................................................................