[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Coopersburg 2-8-1977 by Ord. No. 330 (Ch. 1, Part 1 of the
1996 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended last 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 678]
That the following offices and appointments be, and the same
are hereby acknowledged or created, for the faithful performance by
the holders of these offices and appointments, or the duties and functions
thereof subject to the requirements and conditions fixed by law, and
that the following compensation is hereby fixed for the fiscal year
January 1 through December 31, 2022, as passed December 21, 2021:
|
Position/Department/Office
|
Employee
|
Compensation
|
|---|---|---|
|
Chief of Police
|
Struss
|
$79,700 annually
|
|
Patrolman
|
Hetten
|
$33.80
|
|
Patrolman
|
Leindecker
|
$33.80
|
|
Patrolman
|
Wyckoff
|
$33.80
|
|
Patrolman
|
Nahrgang
|
$33.80
|
|
Patrolman
|
Wisser
|
$33.80
|
|
Patrolman
|
Strauch
|
$33.80
|
|
Patrolman, part-time not regularly scheduled
|
$21
| |
|
Patrolman, part-time not regularly scheduled
|
$21
| |
|
Patrolman, part-time not regularly scheduled
|
$21
| |
|
Patrolman, part-time not regularly scheduled
|
$21
| |
|
Patrolman, part-time not regularly scheduled
|
$21
| |
|
Patrolman, part-time not regularly scheduled
|
$21
| |
|
Borough Manager
|
Paashaus
|
$85,300 annually
|
|
Assistant Borough Manager
|
FaRannte
|
$46,700 annually
|
|
Public Works Supervisor
|
Carl
|
$71,000 annually
|
|
Crewman w/H2O license (Range: $20.50 - $27)
|
Purfeerst
|
$26
|
|
Crewman (Range: $20 - $26.25)
|
Reiss
|
$25
|
|
Crewman (Range: $20 - $26.25)
|
Szabo
|
$26.20
|
|
Crewman (Range: $20 - $26.25)
|
Sheets
|
$22.10
|
|
Compost Site Monitor
|
Kreher
|
$12.50
|
|
Temporary employee
|
TBD
|
$10.50 - $16
|
|
Solicitor
|
Gross McGinley
|
$9,000 annual retainer
|
|
$115 hourly for Borough business
| ||
|
$175 hourly for third parties
| ||
|
$105 for lien preparation
| ||
|
$80 for lien satisfaction
| ||
|
Engineer
|
KCE
|
$5,800 annual retainer
|
|
Zoning Officer
|
Barry Isett & Associates
|
Hourly costs
|
|
Health Inspector
|
Dept of Agriculture
|
$0
|
|
Mayor
|
Hovis
|
$400 annually
|
|
Councilpersons
|
7 members
|
$300 annually
|
|
Tax Collector
|
Bealer
|
$13,905 annually plus previous cert fees
|
|
Zoning Hearing Board
|
All members in attendance
|
$25 per meeting
|
|
*
|
All professional advisors are by appointment and serve at the
pleasure of Council.
|
[Amended last 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 678]
The amounts of bonds are hereby fixed as follows:
|
Office
|
Amount of Bond
|
|---|---|
|
Borough Manager
|
$300,000
|
|
Assistant Borough Manager
|
$100,000
|
|
Tax Collector
|
$300,000
|
[Added 12-16-2014 by Ord.
No. 647; amended last 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 678]
Healthcare and pension withholding:
A.
Non-healthcare stipend: $4,000 annually, paid biweekly.
B.
Non-uniformed employees (for full-time employees hired or promoted
before January 1, 2018): $0 towards healthcare costs and $550 reimbursement
for health expenses (no vision or dental).
C.
Non-uniformed, full-time employees: $125 per year reimbursed for
work boots.
D.
Non-uniformed, full-time employees longevity: $50 per year of service
(cap of $1,000).
E.
Non-uniformed pension contribution (for full-time employees hired
or promoted before 2018): 0% in accordance with the Auditor General's
recommendation.
F.
Non-uniformed employees hired or promoted after 2018 are not included
in the Borough's "Defined Benefit Pension" and will be enrolled
in a "Defined Contribution Pension." The 2022 Borough contribution
to the DC Plan will be $2,000 per employee.
G.
Uniformed pension contribution: 4% in accordance with the Auditor
General's recommendation.
H.
All benefits for the full-time police officers are listed in the
current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
I.
All employees may voluntarily open a 457 Retirement Account.
[Amended 11-28-1989 by Ord. No. 445; 12-11-1990 by Ord. No.
454; 12-10-1991 by Ord. No. 469; 12-8-1992 by Ord. No. 484; 12-14-1993 by Ord. No. 492; 12-13-1994 by Ord. No. 500; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No.
506; 12-10-1996 by Ord. No. 515]
The compensations, salaries and bonds fixed
under this chapter may be changed by Council, by motion, regularly
passed, and any appointments hereunder (in the case where Council
has the power to dismiss) may be dismissed at any time by Council.
The intent of this chapter being that the offices subject to regular
appointment, together with salaries and bonds as may be herein also
designated, shall be in force until Council, by motion or ordinance
otherwise decide.
A.
Fees for the collection of the Borough tax shall be
calculated and payable to the elected Tax Collector on the basis of
the following schedule:
