[Adopted 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CONTINUOUS SERVICE
Uninterrupted service. However, if an employee interrupts
his service with the Borough of River Edge for the purpose of serving
the military service of the United States or with any other governmental
entity, provided that he has received a leave of absence from the
Borough of River Edge, or on account of illness or personal reasons,
and he has received a leave of absence from the Borough of River Edge,
his service shall be deemed to be uninterrupted, but such time in
which he was not in the employ of the Borough of River Edge shall
not be considered service, and he shall not receive credit for the
same.
EMPLOYEE
Any person holding office, position or employment in the
Borough of River Edge, who receives more than $500 in any calendar
quarter as compensation.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
Employment for more than 35 hours a week or employment which
pays more than $10,000 a year.
In order to be eligible for severance pay and
health and medical and insurance benefits, the Borough Clerk must
certify to the employee's eligibility and the years of service.
[Adopted 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 1630]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, the following
positions are deemed to be eligible for and shall participate in the
Defined Contribution Retirement Program:
A. Statutory-based, untenured chief administrative officer
and or Borough Administrator.
B. Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Prevention Officer,
Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Safety Director, Social Services
Director, Recreation Director, Sewer Operator, Redevelopment Executive
Director, Principal Public Works Manager.
[Amended 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1639]
E. Borough Municipal Prosecutor.
F. Borough Municipal Court Judge.
Individuals serving in the following positions
are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2:
A. Certified Health Officer.
D. Construction Code Official.
E. Qualified Purchasing Agent.
H. Registered Municipal Clerk.
I. Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspector.
J. Certified Principal Public Works Manager.
K. Court Administrator.
[Amended 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1639]
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in §
85-4 and the individual is not serving in a position as described in §
85-5 above, the Pension Certifying Officer of the municipality may determine that the individual is not required to join the Defined Contribution Retirement Program if that individual:
A. Was an active participant in the Public Employee Retirement
System on July 1, 2007 and continuously since that time; or
B. Has been appointed pursuant to a valid promotional
process; or
C. Is appointed on a temporary, interim, or acting basis to a position requiring state certification as set forth in §
85-5 herein, and is in pursuit of the required certification; or
D. Meets such other exceptions that may be approved by
the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
This article shall be implemented, construed and subject to Chapter
92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S.A. 43:15C-1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any regulations or guidance documents from the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pension and Benefits.
A copy of this article shall be filed with the
Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits of the New Jersey
Department of the Treasury.