[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough
of Fair Lawn 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 1817-2000. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997,
to reward members of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Fire Department, Ambulance
Corps and Heavy Rescue for their loyal, diligent and devoted services
to the residents of the Borough of Fair Lawn.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred-income account for each volunteer member that meets
the criteria set forth below; that such contributions shall be made
in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Borough
of Fair Lawn pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq., and that such
plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the State
of New Jersey, and United States Internal Revenue Code and this chapter.
[Amended 8-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2398-2016]
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible
member that meets the criteria as follows:
A.
In order for an individual to be eligible for LOSAP, he or she must
be a member of the eligible organization for two years. Those members
joining during the months January through June will become eligible
for LOSAP in two years. Those members joining during the months of
July through December will become eligible for LOSAP in the third
year.
B.
If an individual is a member of multiple eligible organizations,
the member must obtain a total of 100 points combined to be eligible
for LOSAP. The member must have two complete years in all organizations
for those points to be included in the calculation.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2509-2019]
C.
[1]If an individual is on active military leave, the member
shall receive 8.33 points per month that he or she is on active duty.
A letter from the Chief or the organization must be submitted to the
LOSAP Coordinator to verify the leave.
D.
Attached hereto and made a part hereof as Schedule A, Sections 1
through 9,[2] which includes but is not limited to eligibility for each
volunteer and the Borough of Fair Lawn Length of Service Awards Program
(LOSAP) Points Appendixes.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2509-2019; 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2559-2020]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said Schedule A is on file in the Borough offices.
Attached hereto is Schedule B,[1] which includes the referendum question which is being
submitted to the Bergen County Clerk for consideration by the voters
of the Borough of Fair Lawn at the general election of November 7,
2000.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Schedule B is on file
in the borough offices.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2509-2019]
The program shall provide for annual contributions to a deferred-income
account for each active volunteer member that meets or exceeds the
eligibility criteria as outlined above. The maximum annual contribution
amount may be increased, without public hearing or public question,
provided such increased contributions are in accordance with the published
consumer price index established and set forth by the State of New
Jersey, Division of Local Finance.
