[Adopted 12-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18]
On and after July 1, 2007, newly appointed officials in the
Borough must enroll in DCRP, not PERS, if the position requires the
specific consent and/or approval of the Mayor and Council. Borough
employees appointed to a position by elected officials, such as Mayoral
appointments, or appointments made with the advice and consent of
the Council shall also be DCRP positions.
An appointed official in the Borough who is already enrolled
in the PERS prior to July 1, 2007, based on an elected and/or appointed
office, will remain a PERS member while in that office/position. If,
however, on or after July 1, 2007, there is a break of service in
that office/position, or the official is elected to a different elected
office, the official will be enrolled in the DCRP and cannot continue
with PERS membership in the newly elected office/position.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed
to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program:
B. Municipal Attorney (only if appointed as an employee);
C. Municipal Engineer (only if appointed as an employee);
D. Municipal Prosecutor (only if appointed as an employee);
H. Any other department head appointed by the governing body.
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from
Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
43:15C-2:
A. Certified Health Officer;
D. Construction Code Official;
E. Qualified Purchasing Agent;
H. Registered Municipal Clerk;
I. Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspector;
J. Principal Public Works Manager.
This article shall be implemented, construed and subject to the aforesaid Chapter
92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S.A. 43:15C-1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any regulations or guidance documents from the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
A copy of this article shall be filed with the Director of the
Division of Pensions and Benefits of the New Jersey Department of
the Treasury.