(1) The special advisor recommends conducting an operational audit of all city departments to help deliver municipal services more cost effectively. The advisor also recommends seeking outside expertise to provide advice to improve the police and fire departments over 6 months to 2 years. (2) The advisor recommends following the city council's budgetary recommendations, including reducing employee healthcare costs, auditing the city fleet, increasing revenue from recycling, and reducing special contracts costs. (3) The advisor recommends using parking utility surplus for parking solutions rather than to fund city operations, and negotiating with New Jersey Transit to develop railroad property for parks, recreation, and affordable housing.