[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of South Hackensack 8-9-2001 by Ord. No. 17-01.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved
by the voters as a public question at the general election held 11-6-2001.
A Length of Service Awards 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 volunteer
firefighters and ambulance corps members for their loyal, diligent,
and devoted services to the residents of the Township of South Hackensack.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred income account for each volunteer member that meets
the criteria set forth below; such contributions shall be made in
accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Township Committee
pursuant to the aforesaid law; 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 LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions
to the account on behalf of each eligible member who meets the minimum
criteria as follows:
A.
At least 100 points accumulated in a calendar year
commencing with calendar year 2001 by any member in good standing
of either the Fire Department or the Ambulance Corps for either service
to the Fire Department or service to the Ambulance Corps are required
for a member to be eligible for an annual contribution.
B.
In order for a volunteer's interest in the said program
to vest in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-188 and N.J.A.C. 5:30-14.62,
there is required a minimum of five years of service as a member in
good standing of the Fire Department as such good standing is defined
by the applicable ordinances or a minimum of five years of service
as a member in good standing of the Ambulance Corps as such good standing
is defined in the applicable bylaws of such Corps, or a combination
of either of those two memberships which totals five years of service.
C.
In addition
to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, or by law or
regulation, each eligible member must respond to and receive credit
for attendance at a minimum of 25% of the documented calls in a calendar
year.
[Added 6-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-03]
The annual contribution shall be $1,150.00 per
eligible member or such other maximum amount as may hereafter be fixed
by law; such annual contribution shall commence in 2002 for volunteers
determined eligible for services rendered in the calendar year 2001.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
based upon the aforesaid initial rate of contribution to be $47,150
per year.
Each active volunteer member in good standing
of either the Fire Department or the Ambulance Corps shall be credited
with points for volunteer services actually provided either to the
Fire Department or to the Ambulance Corps not rendered while in the
employ of the Township as part of such employment in accordance with
the following schedule:
A.
South Hackensack Volunteer Fire Department - See Schedule
A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
South Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps - See Schedule
B.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Schedule B is included at the end of this chapter.
