[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Vernon as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-28-2002 by Ord. No. 02-32; amended in its entirety 2-10-2003 by Ord. No. 03-03]
The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized and directed
to establish such dedicated by rider trust funds as are required to
provide for escrows for funds to be paid to off-duty police officers
and special police officers as and for payment for duties so performed
under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement by and between
the Township and the PBA for regular police officers or separate agreement
for special police officers.
A fee is hereby established in the amount of $6 to be paid to
the Township for each hour of off-duty work performed by police officers
for private persons and entities. Said amount is presently established
as follows: employer social security (7.65%); workers' compensation
insurance (3.12%); and administrative costs representing the balance.
The fee for special police officers is $2.75 per hour.
Estimated funds to be used for off-duty work of police officers
or for special police officers must be paid by the private persons
or entities and escrowed pursuant to this article prior to the utilization
of the off-duty police officer or special officer. Such estimated
amount shall be established by the Chief of Police and the Chief Financial
Officer or designee. Excess funds shall be promptly returned to the
private person or entity after performance of all work or off-duty
work and submission of required paperwork. If funds are not available
in escrow, special police officer work or regular police officer off-duty
work will not be permitted.
