[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of New
Providence 8-14-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire department — See Ch. 51.
A.
The Borough deems it appropriate and necessary
to act to ensure retention of existing members and to provide them incentives
for recruiting new volunteer members for the New Providence Rescue Squad (NPRS)
and the New Providence Fire Department (NPFD); and
B.
The Borough has determined that the creation of a Length
of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) will enhance the ability of the Borough
to retain and recruit volunteer NPRS and NPFD members.
LOSAP is created, in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997,[1] to reward active volunteer members of the NPRS and NPFD for their
loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents of the Borough.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.
A.
LOSAP shall provide for fixed, annual contributions to
a deferred-income account for each active volunteer member of the NPRS and
NPFD who meets the criteria set forth below or hereafter provided by amendment
to this chapter.
B.
Such contributions shall be made in accordance with a
plan established by the Borough and administered in accordance with the laws
of the State of New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue Code, and this
chapter.
LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible, active
volunteer member of the NPRS and NPFD who meets the criteria as follows:
A.
The number of points required for an active year of service
for an active volunteer NPRS or NPFD member is 50.
B.
An active volunteer member of the NPRS shall not be eligible
if on probation or, in the case of an active volunteer member of the NPFD,
shall not be eligible if on probation or inactive status.
D.
Any new, active volunteer member of the NPRS or the NPFD
shall not become eligible to participate in LOSAP until the next calendar
year, after coming off probation in the case of the NPRS or NPFD, or in the
case of the NPFD only, is no longer on inactive status.
E.
Current, active volunteer members as of the date that
the voters approve LOSAP shall become immediately eligible to participate
in LOSAP.
F.
Any active volunteer member of the NPRS or the NPFD who
obtains 50 points or more will receive $500.00 deferred contributions for
his/her active volunteer status on the NPRS or NPFD, as the case may be.
G.
No person who is an active volunteer member of both the
NPRS and the NPFD shall be permitted to receive deferred contribution for
his/her active status in said organizations for more than $500.
H.
Any active volunteer member of either the NPRS and/or
the NPFD who is receiving a public pension from or through the State of New
Jersey shall be permitted to receive such deferred contribution unless otherwise
prohibited by law.
A.
LOSAP shall provide for prior years' credit up to
a maximum of 10 years of active emergency service periods prior to the establishment
of the program. Such credit will be granted to the active volunteer and credited
to the active volunteer in the first year of the program.
B.
Credit for service prior to the establishment of the
LOSAP shall be awarded to an active volunteer who has earned at least 50 points
in accordance with the LOSAP point system as established by the Borough. It
shall be the responsibility of the volunteer agency to review prior membership
records and certify the credits to the Borough.
The estimated costs of the program have been calculated as $50,000 per
year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services provided to the NPRS or the NPFD in accordance with the attached
schedules.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedules are included at the end of this
chapter.
A.
The attached ballot question and explanatory statementEditor's
Note: The text of the ballot question and explanatory statement are on file
with Ord. No. 2000-5 in the Borough offices. shall be submitted to the Clerk
of Union County for the purpose of presenting said ballot question to the
voters of the Borough at the next general election to be held on November
7, 2000.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The voters did approve Ord. No. 2000-5 at said
general election.
B.
In the event this chapter is approved by the voters of
the Borough, LOSAP shall become effective for calendar year 2001 as of January
1, 2001.
