[Amended 6-5-2001 by Ord. No. 2684]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 57, Fire Department, Art. II, Extra Duty Assignments.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EXTRA DUTY ASSIGNMENT
Any police-related service which the Township is not obligated or expected to provide as part of its regular plan of police services. Extra duty assignments shall also include parades, carnivals, on-street events and other activities that require police security in the interest of public safety.
The local school board or any private entity or individual may request police officers for extra duty assignments. Applications describing the specific nature of the services being requested shall be submitted to the Police Chief who shall determine the propriety of each such request. Extra duty assignments of an optional nature shall be made available to members of the Police Department who may wish to engage in such activities. The Police Chief shall employ overtime as necessary to provide manpower for extra duty assignments.
[Amended 7-3-2018 by Ord. No. 3390]
A. 
The local school board, private entity or individual requesting services pursuant to this article shall be responsible for the cost of such services as set forth in § 131-16.
B. 
Whenever the chief of police or his designee authorizes the assignment of a township police officer to extra duty, the party requesting the service shall pay the township for the service at a rate set by ordinance, as well as any additional fee(s) charged by any outside service provider at the then current rate.
[Amended 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 3275[1]; 7-3-2018 by Ord. No. 3390]
A. 
Police extra duty assignments shall include:
(1) 
Road construction or other details that require traffic control by a police officer shall be paid in accordance with CBA.
(2) 
Mandatory extra duty assignments shall be paid at a rate of time and 1/2 in accordance with the Annual Salary Ordinance.[2] (Examples shall include parades, carnivals, on-street events and other activities that require a mandatory police presence in the interest of public safety.)
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 154, Salaries and Compensation.
(3) 
Police security: Details that do not require traffic control or an in-street presence shall be paid at a rate of $30 per hour.
(4) 
Police security for 177 Washington Avenue shall be paid at a rate of $25 per hour, in accordance with prior negotiated contract.
B. 
A minimum charge of two hours shall apply to all extra duty assignments, excluding street construction.
C. 
A minimum charge of four hours shall apply to each road construction extra duty assignment, excluding Township funded projects.
D. 
A minimum fee equaling two hours will be charged for any entity that cancels a scheduled request for police coverage with less than two hours' notice to the Township.
E. 
An additional administrative fee of $5 per hour per officer shall be charged for each hour worked during extra duty assignments.
F. 
The administrative fee shall be waived for all extra duty assignments performed for municipal government departments, the Nutley Board of Education and other times as determined by the Director of Public Safety.
G. 
All such administrative fees shall be the responsibility of the individual or entity requesting services under this article.
H. 
A vehicle maintenance/fuel surcharge fee of $15 per hour per vehicle shall also be applied to any extra duty work which requires use of Township vehicle. This fee will be used to reimburse the Township for fuel use and wear on Township vehicles during such use. Requirements for need of such vehicles shall be determined by the Chief of Police or his designee. The vehicle fee shall be waived for all extra duty assignments performed for municipal government departments, the Nutley Board of Education and other times as determined by the Director of Public Safety, in accordance with past practice and that may be ratified by future resolution of the Board.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided as follows: "Hourly rates for optional extra duty assignments shall be in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Township of Nutley and PBA-SOA Local 33."
The Township Treasurer shall pay to any police officer performing extra duty assignments such amount earned, less administrative costs and regular payroll deductions. Payment to officers shall be made during the next regular pay period following the performance of any extra duty assignment.
The performance of any optional extra duty assignment is contingent upon the Township's ability to provide the necessary manpower through the employment of off-duty personnel. In the event that the Police Department fails to perform or complete any optional extra duty assignment, the Township's liability shall be limited to refunding any fee or portion thereof received as payment for such services.