[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Parsippany-Troy
Hills by Ord. No. 2000:33. Amendments noted where applicable.
A Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in accordance
with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.), to reward
members of the Rockaway Neck First-Aid Squad, the Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance
Squad and the Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Unit for their loyal, diligent,
and devoted services to the residents of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred
income account for each volunteer member who meets the criteria set forth
in Schedules A and B, attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1] The contributions shall be made in accordance with a plan that
shall be established by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills pursuant to
P.L. 1997, c. 388, and such plan shall be administered in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and this
chapter. The maximum annual contribution shall be $1,150 per eligible member.
The maximum contribution amount may be increased from time to time without
public hearing or public question, provided the increased contribution does
not exceed a number calculated by multiplying the original contribution by
the consumer price index factor as issued by the United States Department
of Labor for the New York Metropolitan Area for all goods and services.
In order to be eligible to participate in the LOSAP, a volunteer must
be considered to be a member in good standing (as defined in the bylaws of
the ambulance squad or rescue and recovery squad as the case may be) for the
majority of the calendar year.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated at $126,500 per
year for regular annual services. This cost is based on an estimated number
of 110 members with a current maximum contribution of $1,150 per year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services provided to the volunteer squads in accordance with Schedule A (Rockaway
Neck First-Aid Squad and Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad) and Schedule
B (Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Unit) attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
There are four levels of contribution to the program, which are based
upon a total number of points accumulated by a volunteer each year as indicated
below:
|
Parsippany Ambulance
|
Points
|
Contribution
|
|---|---|---|
|
Platinum contribution
|
190
|
$1,150
|
|
Gold contribution
|
160
|
$800
|
|
Silver contribution
|
130
|
$600
|
|
Bronze contribution
|
129 or less
|
$150
|
|
Rockaway Neck
| ||
|
Platinum contribution
|
162
|
$1,150
|
|
Gold contribution
|
132
|
$800
|
|
Silver contribution
|
102
|
$600
|
|
Bronze contribution
|
101 or less
|
$150
|
|
Points are earned for participation in the activities listed
below. The maximum number of points that can be earned in each particular
activity is indicated below:
|
|
Parsippany Ambulance Points
|
Rockaway Neck Points
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Training
|
25
|
25
|
|
Drills
|
20
|
20
|
|
Monthly 24-hour shifts
|
28
|
—
|
|
Weekly shifts
|
52
|
52
|
|
Elected/appointed positions
|
20
|
20
|
|
Meetings
|
20
|
20
|
|
Call attendance
|
50
|
50
|
|
Training:
The maximum number of points will be given to all members who complete
at least 16 hours of required continuing education per year. Those members
who complete less than 16 hours will receive a prorated percentage of the
25-point maximum.
|
|
Drills:
The maximum number of points will be given to all members who attend
100% of the drills conducted each calendar year. Those members who complete
less than 100% of all the drills will receive a prorated percentage of the
20-point maximum as follows:
|
|
100% = 20 points
90% = 15 points
80% = 10 points
|
|
Members who attend at least 67% of the drills but less than 80% will
receive 5 points. No points will be awarded to those who attend less than
the required 67% of the drills.
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Monthly 24-hour shifts:
All members are required to be on call for one 24-hour shift per month.
Each shift carries a point value of 2. Additional points can be earned by
covering an additional shift to help during a time of need.
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|
Weekly shifts:
All members are required to be on call for one 12-hour shift per week.
Each shift carries a point value of 1.
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Meetings:
The maximum number of points will be given to all members who attend
100% of the meetings held each calendar year. Those members who attend less
than 100% of the meetings will receive a prorated percentage of the 20-point
maximum as follows:
|
|
100% = 20 points
90% = 15 points
80% = 10 points
|
|
Members who attend at least 67% of the meetings but less than 80% will
receive 5 points. No points will be awarded to those who attend less than
the required 67% of the meetings.
|
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Elected/appointed positions:
Points will be awarded as follows to members who serve in the following
positions:
|
|
Points
| |
|---|---|
|
President Chief Captain
|
20
|
|
Vice President/Senior Lieutenant
|
10
|
|
All others elected/appointed
|
5
|
|
Committees
|
3 per Committee; maximum 12
|
|
Call attendance:
The maximum number of points will be given to all members who attend
18% of the calls responded to in each calendar year. Those members who attend
less than 18% of the calls will receive a prorated percentage of the 50-point
maximum as follows:
|
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18% = 50 points
|
|
16% = 45 points
|
|
14% = 40 points
|
|
12% = 35 points
|
|
10% = 30 points
|
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8% = 25 points
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6% = 20 points
|
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4% = 10 points
|
|
2% = 5 points
|
|
No points will be awarded to those who do not attend a minimum of 2%
of the calls.
|
There are four levels of contribution to the program, which are based
upon a total number of points accumulated by a volunteer each year as indicated
below:
|
Points
|
Contribution
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Platinum contribution
|
180
|
$1,150
|
|
Gold contribution
|
150
|
$800
|
|
Silver contribution
|
120
|
$600
|
|
Bronze contribution
|
119 or less
|
$150
|
|
Points are earned for participation in the activities listed below.
The maximum number of points that can be earned in each particular activity
is indicated below:
|
|
Points
| |
|---|---|
|
Training
|
50
|
|
Call attendance
|
50
|
|
Standbys
|
30
|
|
Drills
|
20
|
|
Work details
|
20
|
|
Meetings
|
20
|
|
Elected/appointed positions
|
20
|
|
Training:
40 points will be awarded to members who maintain their required certifications
(CPR, heavy rescue, first responder and bloodborne pathogens) during the course
of the year. Members who serve as instructors for the unit or who are dive
certified may earn an additional 10 points.
|
|
Call attendance:
The maximum number of points will be given to all members who attend
25% of the calls responded to in each calendar year. Those members who attend
less than 25% of the calls will receive a prorated percentage of the 50-point
maximum as follows:
|
|
25% = 50 points
|
|
20% = 45 points
|
|
15% = 40 points
|
|
10% = 35 points
|
|
8% = 30 points
|
|
6% = 20 points
|
|
4% = 15 points
|
|
2% = 10 points
|
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No points will be awarded for those who do not attend a minimum of 2%
of the calls.
|
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Standbys:
During times of emergency, members of the Rescue and Recovery Unit are
called to a standby alert status. Each time a member remains on standby status
for more than one hour, 2 points shall be awarded up to a maximum of 30 points.
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Drills/work details/meetings:
In each of these categories, the maximum number of points will be given
to all members who attend 100% of the drills/work details/meetings conducted
each calendar year. Those members who attend less than 100% of the drills/work
details/meetings will receive a prorated percentage of the 20-point maximum
available in each category as follows:
|
|
100% = 20 points
90% = 15 points
80% = 10 points
|
|
All members who attend at least 67% of the drills/work details/meetings
but less than 80% will receive 5 points. No points will be awarded for those
who do not meet the 2/3 participation requirements for these categories.
|
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Elected/appointed positions:
Points will be awarded as follows to members who serve in the following
positions:
|
|
Points
| |
|---|---|
|
President/Chief
|
20
|
|
Captain
|
15
|
|
All others elected/appointed
|
10
|
|
Committees
|
3 per committee; maximum 12
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