At its Dec. 22 meeting West Windsor Township Council approved a year‑end transfer (resolution 2025‑R289) described in debate as “nearly $1,000,000” to cover emerging pressures in emergency services, police staffing, overtime and other operating costs.

Councilmember Weiss pulled R289 for discussion and said the scale and concentration of the transfer — mostly directed to emergency services and police — merited greater scrutiny and earlier awareness by the council. He urged that the council strengthen budgeting and reporting practices for 2026.

Mayor and finance staff said unanticipated or ongoing pressures — retirements, workers’ compensation claims, extended sick leave, overtime and higher utilities — created the need to reallocate funds at year‑end. They also noted some budgeted items were not spent (for example, expected development‑related expenses that did not materialize this year), which made the transfer feasible. The CFO noted transfers are typically made at year‑end (November–December) per municipal practice.

Council approved the transfer by roll call, and members agreed to review budget assumptions during the 2026 budget cycle and consider a six‑month financial review to improve visibility.

On the consent agenda the council approved multiple contract and purchase resolutions, including: purchase of personal protective equipment ($11,995.02, 2025‑R279), public safety fire and emergency equipment from Motorola ($60,965.10 under state contract, 2025‑R280 listed at $83,909.60 in backup), a dump‑body purchase for DPW ($119,064.49, 2025‑R281), copier purchases ($39,390, 2025‑R282), professional stormwater consulting ($6,500, 2025‑R283), and construction contracts for pedestrian safety and bikeway projects on Alexander, Conover and North Post Roads (2025‑R284, R285, R286 with listed amounts $231,224.87, $272,664.70, $279,925 respectively). Council also approved an engineering amendment for the DNR sewer interceptor (2025‑R287) and a DEP permit endorsement for a development project (2025‑R288).

Votes: several items were adopted by roll call with the majority voting yes; council recorded votes on the transfer and on the pulled consent items before proceeding to second public comment.

Votes at a glance (selected):
- 2025‑R272 — appointment of Eugene Friedkin — approved
- 2025‑R273 & R274 — zoning‑board alternates — approved (Weiss recorded a no)
- 2025‑R279 — PPE purchase, $11,995.02 — approved
- 2025‑R280 — Motorola public safety equipment — approved
- 2025‑R284 — Alexander Road pedestrian safety contract, $231,224.87 — approved
- 2025‑R285 — Conover Road bikeway contract, $272,664.70 — approved
- 2025‑R286 — North Post Road bikeway contract, $279,925 — approved
- 2025‑R289 — year‑end transfer (nearly $1,000,000) — approved