[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of Township of Jefferson 5-3-2000
by Ord. No. 12-00 (Ch. 132 of the 1967 Code).[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 47.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the voters at the general
election held 11-7-2000.
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in accordance
with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997,[1] to reward members of the Jefferson Township volunteer fire fighters
and Jefferson Township Rescue Squad and the Milton First Aid Squad for their
loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents of Jefferson Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.
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 Township of Jefferson pursuant to P.L. 1997, c.
388; and that such plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws
of the State of New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue Code and this
chapter.
The LOSAP criteria for eligibility will be determined by a point system
for a volunteer member to be eligible for an annual contribution. Five years
of service, from the effective date of this chapter, not necessarily consecutive,
are required for vesting. The annual contribution shall be $1,150 per eligible
member. The contribution shall be subject to annual increases tied to any
increase in the consumer price index as issued by the United States Department
of Labor for the New York Metropolitan Area for all goods and services. For
all volunteers in good standing who have at least five years of service as
of the effective date of this chapter, they shall be deemed to have been vested
as of the effective date of this chapter. All volunteers in good standing
as of the effective date of this chapter who have less than five years of
service shall receive a credit for the five years vesting period equal to
the number of years they have served or portions of years thereof.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated at $167,000 per
year for regular annual services.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services provided to the volunteer fire departments and rescue squads in accordance
with the following schedule:
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANIES #1 AND #2
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A.
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One hundred points are required for a member to be eligible for 100%
of the annual contribution. If a member achieves fewer than 100 points, the
following table would be used in determining the contribution:
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Number of Points
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Percentage of Contribution
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100
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100%
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90-99
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75%
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80-89
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50%
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70-79
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25%
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Under 70
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0%
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B.
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Points earned for fire calls:
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Percentage of Calls
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Number of Points
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60% to 100%
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60
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45% to 59%
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50
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30% to 44%
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40
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0% to 29%
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0
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C.
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Points for positions held:
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Position
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Number of Points
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President
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20
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Vice President
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20
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Secretary for Company
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10
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Financial Secretary
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10
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Treasurer
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10
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D.
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Miscellaneous committees: two points will be credited for participation
in activities which are deemed official by the Captain or President, such
as the following:
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(1)
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Truck committees.
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(2)
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Fire-prevention activities.
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(3)
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Fund-raising activities.
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(4)
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Wakes and memorial services.
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(5)
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Local relief association meetings as delegate or trustee.
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(6)
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Local exempt association as member.
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(7)
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Attendance as delegate to county or state association meetings.
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(8)
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Parades and other special events.
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(9)
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Attendance at outside firematic activities not previously covered.
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E.
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Other points.
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Position or Activity
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Number of Points
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Chief
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40
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Assistant Chief
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40
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Captain
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30
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Lieutenant
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30
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Engineers
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20
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Training drills
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2 per drill
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Work drills
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1 per drill
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Special details
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1 per detail
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Schooling
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4 per class
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Department meetings
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2
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Committee meetings
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1
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MILTON FIRST AID SQUAD AND JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP RESCUE SQUAD
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A.
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One hundred points are required for a member to be eligible for 100%
of the annual contribution. If a member achieves fewer than 100 points, the
following table would be used in determining the contribution:
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Number of Points
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Percentage of Contribution
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100
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100%
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90-99
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75%
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80-89
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50%
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70-79
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25%
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Under 70
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0%
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B.
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The administration of the point system shall be a committee of three
members, the Captain plus two other members appointed by the Captain/President.
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C.
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Points for positions and activities.
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Position or Activity
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Number of Points
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Captain
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40
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First Lieutenant
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30
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Other officers
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25
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Other elected officials
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25 (points awarded for 1 office)
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Trustees
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10
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Committee members
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5, with a maximum of 20
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NJSFAC delegates
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5
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NJSFAC alternates
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1
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Training drills (in house)
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2, with a maximum of 22
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Business meetings
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1, with a maximum of 12
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12-hour weekly schedule shift
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1
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Scramble calls
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1/2
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Community service calls
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1 (under five hours)
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Special events
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2 (5 hours or more)
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Weekend duty shift
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1.5
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CEU training (out of house)
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1 per 1.5 CEU's
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Drill instructor
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3
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Squad instructor
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5
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Captain's/President's Committees
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3, with a maximum of 9
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