[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Hampton 7-9-2007 by Ord. No. 10-07. Amendments noted where
applicable.
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 Borough of Hampton Emergency
Squad for their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to the residents
of the Borough of Hampton.
[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. Such contributions shall be made in
accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Borough of
Hampton pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388, and such plan shall be administered
in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code, and this chapter.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions
to each eligible member that meets the criteria as follows:
A.
Fifty points in a calendar year are required for a
member of the Hampton Emergency Squad to be eligible for an annual
contribution.
B.
Five cumulative years shall be required for vesting.
C.
The annual contribution shall be as follows: each
qualifying member will be eligible to receive $600 after accumulating
50 points in one calendar year.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
as follows. For regular annual services: $11,400 per year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
with points for volunteer services provided to the Hampton Emergency
Squad in accordance with the schedule which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-191, the Emergency
Squad Captain shall furnish to the Borough Council an annual certification
list, certified under oath, of all volunteer members who have qualified
for credit under the award program for the previous year. This list
shall be submitted annually.
The Borough of Hampton shall review the annual
certification list furnished by the Emergency Squad Captain and approve
by resolution the final annual certification. The approved list of
active certified volunteer members shall then be returned to the Emergency
Squad Captain and posted for at least 30 days for review by members.
The Emergency Squad Captain shall provide any information concerning
the annual certification list that the Borough Council shall require
as part of its review.
An active volunteer member whose name does not
appear on the approved certification list may appeal within 30 days
of posting of the list. The appeal shall be in writing and mailed
to the Borough Clerk. The Borough Council shall investigate the appeal
and render a decision regarding the appeal. The decision of the Borough
Council regarding the approved certification list shall be subject
to appropriate judicial review.
The provisions of this chapter establishing
a Length of Service Awards Program shall not take effect unless it
is approved by voters as a public question at the next general election
and a qualified vendor to administer the program is engaged.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was originally
approved by voters at the 11-8-2005 election.
The following referendum question shall be submitted
to the voters of the Borough of Hampton at the November 8, 2005 general
election:
Shall the Borough of Hampton be authorized to
establish a Length of Service Awards Program for the volunteer first
aid organization members that serve the Borough of Hampton pursuant
to the following terms and conditions:
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1.
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The program shall provide for annual contributions
to a deferred account for each active volunteer member that meets
the eligibility criteria and in accordance with the schedules adapted
by the Borough of Hampton.
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2.
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The proposed annual contribution for an active
volunteer is as follows:
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$600 for each eligible member.
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3.
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The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
as follows:
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For regular annual services: $11,400 per year.
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4.
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The program will not take effect until a qualified
vendor to administer the program is engaged.
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YES
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NO
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Explanatory Statement
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The Borough of Hampton has decided to create
a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for members of the Borough
of Hampton Emergency Squad that serve the citizens of the Borough
of Hampton. The Borough of Hampton has determined that the creation
of a LOSAP will enhance the ability of the Borough of Hampton Emergency
Squad to recruit and retain volunteer first aid squad members. The
general requirements for a LOSAP are set forth in state law (N.J.S.A.
40A:14-183 et seq.).
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Each volunteer emergency squad member that performs
the required amount of service will have $600 deposited in a tax deferred
income account that will earn interest for the volunteer.
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The cost will be budgeted annually in the budget
of the Borough of Hampton and is anticipated to be $11,400 per year.
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Additional details of the program may be found
in the ordinance adopted by the Borough of Hampton, which is available
for public inspection, along with a copy of the State enabling law
at the Borough Clerk's Office, Hampton, New Jersey between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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