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Borough of Bay Head, NJ
Ocean County
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New Laws (16) Index
[As amended through 2-20-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-1]
[Amended 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12]
A. 
All full-time nonunion permanent employees, 35 or more hours weekly, shall receive $25 per year for every year of service up to 10 years of service, payable on the anniversary of the start of employment of the employees.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
B. 
All full-time nonunion permanent employees, 35 or more hours weekly, shall be eligible for $35 per year for every year of service above 10 years of service and less than 16 years of service, payable on the anniversary date of the start of employment of the employee.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
C. 
All full-time nonunion permanent employees, 35 or more hours weekly, shall be eligible for $50 per year for every year of service above 15 years of service payable on the anniversary date of the start of employment of employee.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
D. 
The longevity schedule shall not pertain to non-union employees hired after October 3, 2006.
E. 
Police officers.
[Amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
(1) 
Police officers shall be paid longevity, in addition to annual base salary based upon continuous years of employment as a regular officer in the Police Department as follows:
Continuous Years of Service
Annual Noncumulative Longevity Payment
(percentage of annual base salary)
1 through 5
2%
6 through 10
4%
11 through 15
6%
16 through 19
8%
20 through 24
10%
25 or more years
12%
(2) 
Longevity payments shall be calculated or recalculated immediately following the anniversary date of employment of each employee; paid biweekly; and included as part of the employee's regular paycheck.
(3) 
The longevity schedule shall not pertain to officers hired after December 31, 2011.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 1, which immediately preceded this section, was repealed 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-5. Current compensation information is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
[Added 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; amended 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
A. 
All full-time nonunion permanent employees, 35 or more hours weekly, are permitted 15 sick leave days per year. The amount of such leave not taken shall accumulate from year to year up to a maximum amount of 200 days.
B. 
All part-time employees shall accumulate one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The amount of such leave not taken shall accumulate from year to year.
C. 
Any employee qualifying for compensation shall be paid for up to 1/2 of accumulated sick days at the rate of compensation set forth herein, but not to exceed the total sum of $20,000 (§ 46-2, Compensation entitlement).
[Amended 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03
A. 
Police officers shall be entitled to annual sick leave in any calendar year as follows:
Classification
Annual Sick Leave Each Calendar Year
(number of working days)
Probationary patrolman
5
Patrolman, first year
10
All other patrolmen, corporals, sergeants and lieutenants
15
B. 
Compensation for sick leave upon retirement shall be paid in accordance with Police Agreement January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2015, as per § 46-7.1, Exceptions to leave policy, of the Municipal Code.
[Amended 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03; 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 5-1-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-04]
Vacation days shall begin to accrue upon commencement of employment, but employees king to use vacation leave must be employed for a minimum of three months prior to taking vacation leave. Eligibility for vacations shall be computed on the first day of the month in which the employee was hired. Vacations will be scheduled so as not to interfere with the operations of the departments to which the employee is assigned. The Borough will make every effort to accommodate vacation requests. Vacation must be approved, in writing, by the relevant department head or responsible Council member. If conflicts arise in vacation requests, preference will be given to the employee who presents the request first.
A. 
Nonunion employees.
[Amended 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(1) 
Vacation time will be granted on the following basis to all full-time permanent nonunion employees, 35 or more hours weekly:
Years of Employment
Vacation Time
(number of working days)
0 to 1
7
2 to 4
13
5 to 8
18
9 to 13
21
14 to 18
23
19 or more
25
(2) 
No compensatory pay will be given if vacation days are not taken. Up to 10 days can be carried over into the following year.
B. 
Police officers.
(1) 
Police officers shall be entitled to annual vacation leave based upon continuous years of employment as a regular officer as follows:
Years of Employment
Annual Vacation Leave
(number of working days)
0 to 1
7
2 to 4
13
5 to 8
18
9 to 13
21
14 to 18
23
19 or more
25
(2) 
No compensatory pay will be given if vacation days are not taken. Up to 10 days can be carried over into the following year.
[Amended 1-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1; 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03; 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
A. 
All full-time nonunion permanent employees, 35 or more hours weekly, shall be entitled to four personal leave days each year without deductions from any other leave time permitted. Employees of the Public Works Department shall notify the Supervisor of Public Works at least three days in advance, and in his absence shall notify the Chairman of the Public Works Committee. All other employees shall notify the Municipal Clerk at least three days in advance.
B. 
If less than three days' advance notice is given, entitlement to personal leave shall be discretionary.
C. 
No compensatory pay will be given if the personal leave days are not taken, nor can said days be accrued.
[Added 5-18-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-7]
The above sick, vacation and personal leave shall not pertain to members of the Police Department. Police officers shall be paid sick, vacation and personal leave in accordance with the terms and conditions of employment contracts executed between the municipality and officers or associations representing members of the Police Department.
[Amended 11-19-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-5; 1-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1; 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04]
A. 
Holidays for full-time nonunion permanent employees.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(1) 
The following holidays will be observed by the Borough of Bay Head:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
President's Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
Day before legal holiday of Christmas
(2) 
In the event of any of the aforementioned paid holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, said holiday shall be deemed to have fallen on a regular working day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday will be taken on Friday, and if the holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday will be taken on Monday.
B. 
The following shall be recognized as holidays paid at eight hours regular time to all full-time police officers:
[Amended 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Presidents' Day
Good Friday
Easter
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
(1) 
It is recognized by both parties that employees may not, by reason of Department business, enjoy the above holidays by working on those dates. The entire holiday benefit (104 annual hours) shall be folded in and paid along with the regular payroll and utilized for all computation purposes.
(2) 
Notwithstanding Subsection B(1), above, any employee who is required to work on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas shall be paid at a rate of 1 1/2 times the employee's regular hourly rate of pay.
[Amended 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03; 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-04; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
The hospital, medical and dental insurance premiums, including family coverage, of all full-time permanent municipal employees shall be paid by the Borough of Bay Head. The Borough will provide health benefit insurance for the employee and the employee’s family in accordance with the State Health Benefits Program, as administered by the Division of Pensions, Department of the Treasury, State of New Jersey. The employee shall contribute 50% of the required contribution at the highest level (Year 4) under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011 to the cost of medical insurance. Payroll deductions for statutorily required employee deductions shall be made in accordance with state law. The municipality shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to select the insurance carrier(s).
[Amended 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12]
A. 
Nonunion employees.
[Amended 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04]
(1) 
All nonunion employees listed under Section 1 of this ordinance[1] whose yearly compensation rate is based upon a designated number of hours per week, will be paid overtime consisting of time and one half for hours worked in excess of the regular work day consisting of eight consecutive hours and for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any one week. All such overtime is to be authorized by the Committee Chairman.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
[1]
Editor's Note: "This ordinance" refers to Ord. No. 2009-04, Section 1 of which is on file in the Borough offices.
(2) 
Compensation of four hours' minimum shall be paid to employees for unscheduled work not occurring at the beginning or end of a regular workday.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(3) 
Compensation of four hours minimum to be taken in compensatory time off may be taken by the Municipal Clerk for attendance at Council Meetings.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(4) 
Compensation of hours worked can be taken in compensatory time off by the Planning Board Clerk for attendance at Planning Board meetings.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 11-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-23; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 6-6-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
B. 
Police officers.
[Amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
(1) 
All police officers shall be entitled to overtime consisting of time and one-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any week. All such overtime is to be authorized by the Chief of Police.
(2) 
At any time an employee is summoned for overtime duty, he shall be entitled to be paid a minimum of four hours at the overtime rate from the time of arrival.
[Added 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; amended 12-6-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03; 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06]
A. 
Public Works full time employees shall not be entitled to a clothing allowance. The Borough shall purchase clothing (five Borough tee shirts with pocket, three winter sweatshirts, two pairs of work pants, and two pairs of safety boots per year) and necessary safety equipment for each full-time employee.
[Amended 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
B. 
Police officers shall be entitled to an annual clothing allowance and equipment of up to $1,200 for all permanent employees. The clothing allowance and equipment shall be drawn on an as-needed basis upon application to the Chief of Police and may not exceed the maximum amount of the yearly allocated figure.
[Added 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-07]
In the 2008 contract, court time allowance of $1,100 was added to the salary of each policeman after increase and longevity, and it was agreed that no future contract would have additional compensation for court time. Accordingly, the Borough of Bay Head no longer provides police personnel with additional compensation for attendance at court.
[Added 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-08]
In the 2008 contract, clothing maintenance allowance of $500 was added to the police salaries after increase and longevity, and it was agreed that no future contract would have additional compensation for clothing maintenance. Accordingly, the Borough of Bay Head no longer provides police personnel with payment for clothing maintenance.
[Added 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
Police officers are entitled to an annual educational incentive, in addition to annual base salary, based upon the following table:
Degree
Incentive
Associates Degree in Police Science
$500
Bachelors Degree in Police Science
$1,000
Masters Degree in Police Science
$1,250
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (Upon completion and each year upon receipt of proof of continued validity by the Borough Clerk)
$750
[Added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-05]
As per Ordinance No. 2008-19, equity adjustments were added on the end of each policeman's salary and included in the base for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 to increase base salary in recognition of the cessation of certain additional items of compensation. The Borough of Bay Head no longer provides police personnel with equity adjustments on their salaries.
[Amended 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-19; 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
All provisions of any employment agreement between the municipality and an officer or an association representing officers of the Bay Head Police Department are incorporated, as if fully set forth, in this chapter.