HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-EO-3 Executive Order Implementing Cost-Cutting Measures in Response to Expected Financial Strain Created by Reduction of Property Tax RevenueOFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
STATE OF INDIANA
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-E03
AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPLEMENTING COST-CUTTING MEASURES
IN RESPONSE TO EXPECTED FINANCIAL STRAIN
CREATED BY REDUCTION OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
WHEREAS,the City of Jeffersonville is committed to responsible fiscal management and
ensuring the efficient allocation of municipal resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville derives most of its funding from property tax
revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1 whereby among other
things, significantly reduces the amount of property tax revenue for the City of Jeffersonville;and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 has been signed into law by the Governor; and
WHEREAS,the City of Jeffersonville is expected to lose approximately$5,716,860.00 in
property tax revenue over the next three years as result of Senate Bill 1; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-4-4-3 states the Mayor ofthe City of Jeffersonville has the statutory
authority to exercise the executive powers on behalf of the City and its departments; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to implement pro-active cost-cutting measures in response to
the expected reduction in property tax revenue caused by Senate Bill 1; and
WHEREAS, cost-cutting measures set forth below are intended to limit and reduce
expenditures to protect the City of Jeffersonville's financial sustainability; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED by the Mayor of Jeffersonville that effective
immediately all City Departments and employees shall adhere to the following restrictions:
A) All hiring for new and/or vacant positions in city departments and offices shall be
suspended unless the Board of Public Works and Safety deems the position essential
and critical to the city's operations.
B) All capital expenditures in excess of$5,000.00 shall have prior approval by the
Board of Public Works and Safety;
C) All work-related travel expenditures shall have prior approval by the Board of
Public Works and Safety;
D) All over-time for civilian employees shall have prior approval by the Mayor and
the Controller;
E) All buyouts of vacation and/or personal time-off shall be suspended.
F) The Legal Department shall review long-term contracts to determine whether any
are eligible for early termination; and
G) The City Finance Department shall review municipal finances and provide
recommendations for long-term financial planning.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that provisions of any Collective Bargaining Agreement
with the City in direct conflict with the aforementioned restrictions shall take precedence.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall continue until December 31, 2025 or
terminated by the Mayor, whichever occurs first.
SO ORDERED on this 23`1 day of April, 2025.
Mayor Mik Moore
ATTEST:
Lisa Gill, Clerk