[1980 Code § 47-1; Ord. No. 2446-2016]
As used in this chapter:
Shall mean as defined in the current collective bargaining
agreement in effect between the Borough and the Roselle Park Clerical
Group.
Shall mean any full-time employee who at the date of retirement
held any one (1) of the following positions: Borough Clerk, Collector/Treasurer/Chief
Financial Officer, Chief of Police, Casano Center Director and Superintendent
of Public Works.
Shall mean as defined in the current collective bargaining
agreement in effect between the Borough and the Department of Public
Works.
Shall mean the spouse of the employee and all children of
the employee eighteen (18) years of age or under.
Shall mean all patrolmen, except probationary patrolmen,
Sergeants and Lieutenants, and shall not include the Captain or Chief
of Police.
[1980 Code § 47-2]
Holiday, vacation time, personal days, health benefits, overtime,
compensatory time, seniority in the Public Works and Police Department,
clothing and maintenance allowances and automobile expenses shall
be in accordance with the terms set forth in the collective bargaining
agreements in effect between the Borough and the Clerical Group, Public
Works, New Jersey State P.B.A., Local 25 and the Police Supervisors
Group.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current ordinances establishing the
salaries and compensation of the officers and employees of the Borough
of Roselle Park are not printed in this Code but are on file in the
office of the Borough Clerk and may be examined during regular office
hours.
[1980 Code § 47-12]
a.
The Borough shall pay one-half (1/2) of the premium for hospital
and major medical insurance for clerical and DPW employees who have
retired, have accumulated at least fifteen (15) years of service and
have attained the age of sixty-two (62) years. Upon the retiree's
attaining the age of sixty-five (65) years, the Borough shall pay
the full cost of this insurance. This benefit shall be available upon
proof that the retiree is not receiving similar benefits from another
employer, a former employer or another source on a noncontribution
basis.
b.
The Borough shall provide, at its expense, all regular, full-time
employees with coverage under the New Jersey State Disability Plan.
The Borough shall have the right to substitute a different disability
plan with the consent of each employee's bargaining unit, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that replacement
coverage is substantially equal to or better than that afforded by
the New Jersey State Disability Plan.
c.
Hospitalization insurance for retired members of Police Department.
1.
The Borough shall pay the full cost of hospitalization insurance
for a member of the Roselle Park Police Department upon his retirement
at the age of fifty (50) years. This coverage shall include the member's
spouse and shall remain in effect until the member reaches the age
of sixty-five (65) years. In the event that a member retires before
reaching his 50th birthday, he shall have the option of remaining
in the Borough's hospitalization plan at his own expense, and
this option must be exercised by the end of the calendar month in
which he retires with payment being made to the Chief Financial Officer
on a quarterly basis in advance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of the current contract
shall prevail.
2.
Upon attaining the age of sixty-five (65) years, the member may continue
in the Borough's hospitalization plan, provided that he agrees
to make payments to the Chief Financial Officer on a quarterly basis
in advance. This option shall remain open to a retiree at age sixty-five
(65) until the last day of the calendar month in which his 65th birthday
occurs. Failure to exercise this option shall result in the forfeiture
of continuance in the Borough's plan.
d.
The Borough shall provide all Police Officers, Probationary Patrolmen
and their families with the New Jersey Dental Service Plan, Inc.,
Delta Plan No. 3A. The Borough shall have the right, with the approval
of the Police Benevolent Association, to substitute a different insurance
carrier in the place of New Jersey Dental Service Plan, Inc., provided
that the coverage is equal to or better than that afforded by New
Jersey Dental Service Plan, Inc. The Police Benevolent Association
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
1.
Newly-hired Police Officers or Probationary Patrolmen, their wives
and children shall not be entitled to the benefits of this dental
insurance program until the Police Officer or Probationary Patrolman
has completed twelve (12) months of service with the Police Department.
[1980 Code § 47-17]
Police Officers shall receive their salary on regularly scheduled
paydays; however, if a Police Officer is on his day off or a vacation
day on a regularly scheduled day, he may be paid either on the regularly
scheduled pay day or on the day preceding at 3:00 p.m. If he is on
vacation on a regularly scheduled pay day, he may elect to receive
his salary on the last scheduled work day prior to the vacation day,
provided that a written request is submitted to the Chief of Police
at least four (4) weeks prior to the aforesaid vacation day.
[1980 Code § 47-20]
Police Officers assigned in an acting position or capacity other
than their regular position or capacity shall be compensated for such
time worked at a rate equivalent to what that rate would be if they
were permanently appointed to such a position or capacity, provided
that such employee works at such position or capacity for two (2)
consecutive weeks (ten (10) working days) after being appointed to
such position by the Chief of Police.
[1980 Code § 47-21]
a.
Upon mutual agreement, any individual Patrolman may request to exchange
his normal work shift with that of another individual Patrolman provided
that written notice is given to the Chief of Police or his designee
no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of
the shift to be exchanged; prior approval of the Chief of Police or
his designee is obtained; no additional cost is incurred by the Borough
as a result of the exchange of shifts; the exchange of shifts does
not significantly impair the ability of the Borough to maintain adequate
Police protection; and there is no overload of the administrative
functions necessary to implement the exchange of the shift. A request
for mutual exchange of shifts shall not be unreasonably denied.
b.
Upon mutual agreement, any individual Sergeant may request to exchange
his normal work shift with that of another individual Sergeant, provided
that written notice is given to the Chief of Police or his designee
no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of
the shift to be exchanged; prior approval of the Chief of Police or
his designee is obtained; no additional cost is incurred by the Borough
as a result of the exchange of shifts; the exchange of shifts does
not significantly impair the ability of the Borough to maintain adequate
supervision of the shift; and there is no overload of the administrative
functions necessary to implement the exchange of the shift. The request
for the mutual exchange of the shifts shall not be unreasonably denied.
c.
In an emergency situation, the twenty-four (24) hour notice requirement
shall not be applicable.
[1980 Code § 47-23]
a.
Each department head shall receive, upon termination of his or her
service, whether by resignation, retirement or non-reappointment at
the expiration of a term of office, the following terminal compensation
from the Borough:
1.
An amount of money equivalent to his or her basic wage at retirement
for each ninety (90) calendar days, provided that he or she has at
least twenty (20) years of full-time employment with the Borough.
2.
Department heads having at least fifteen (15) years of full-time
employment shall be entitled to seventy-five (75) calendar days of
termination pay.
3.
Department heads having at least ten (10) years of full-time employment
shall be entitled to sixty (60) calendar days of termination pay.
4.
Where there is less than ten (10) years of full-time employment service,
termination pay shall not be granted.
b.
In the event that a department head dies while in the employment
of the Borough, the personal representative of his or her estate shall
be paid terminal compensation in accordance with this section, if
he or she satisfies the requirements of paragraph a above.
c.
In the case of retirement or resignation, terminal compensation shall
be paid, provided that formal notice is filed with the Mayor and Council
on or before March 1 preceding retirement or resignation of the intention
to terminate employment. Failure to provide notice may result in terminal
compensation not being paid unless the Mayor and Council by resolution
and for good and sufficient cause determines otherwise.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former subsection 12-6.1, Retirement Benefits
of Police Chief, previously codified herein and containing portions
of 1980 Code § 51-13, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance
No. 2329.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former subsection 12-6.2, Retirement Benefits
for Police Captains, previously codified herein and containing portions
of 1980 Code § 51-20, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance
No. 2329.
[1980 Code § 47-24]
a.
The vacation time, holidays, personal time and sick leave of department
heads shall be equal to the most generous vacation, holidays, personal
time and sick leave provided in the various collective bargaining
agreements in effect between the Borough and the employee group bargaining
unit of his or her department.
b.
Accumulated sick leave sell-back shall be at a rate of one (1) day
for every three (3) accumulated sick days, up to a maximum of two
hundred (200) accumulated sick days.
c.
The Deputy Borough Clerk; Court Administrator; Deputy Court Administrator;
Purchasing Agent; Control Person and Administrative Assistant shall
be entitled to all the most generous vacation, holidays, personal
time and sick leave provided in the Clerical Group collective bargaining
agreement.
d.
The Assistant Superintendent of Public Works shall be entitled to
all the most generous vacation, holidays, personal time and sick leave
provided in the Public Works collective bargaining agreement.
e.
The Police Captain shall be entitled to all the most generous vacation,
holidays, personal time and sick leave provided in the Roselle Park
Police Supervisors Group collective bargaining agreement.
f.
Subject to the limitation described in the following paragraph g,
all non-contractual employees (supervisory and non-supervisory) will
be entitled to the most generous health insurance coverage and benefit
coverage provided in the collective bargaining agreements in effect
between the Borough and its bargaining employee group, of the department
in which he or she is employed. Notwithstanding the above, all benefits
granted to designated Department Heads per Department Head Agreement
dated April 2, 1998, shall remain in effect.
g.
Notwithstanding the above paragraph f, all non-contractual employees
(supervisory and non-supervisory), hired on or after January 1, 1999,
will be required to contribute ten (10%) percent towards the cost
of medical insurance coverage. This paragraph g shall be deemed retroactive
to January 1, 1999.
h.
All non-contractual employees may opt not to receive health insurance
coverage as described in paragraphs f and g above, for and in consideration
of an annual payment identical to the collective bargaining agreement
between the Borough and the respective collective bargaining employee
groups of the Department in which he or she is employed.
[1980 Code § 47-25]
a.
Part-time employees of the Borough shall not be entitled to any of
the benefits contained in this chapter. For purposes of this chapter,
a "part-time employee" shall be considered any person who regularly
works less than thirty (30) hours per week.
b.
Probationary Patrolmen shall be entitled to all of the benefits provided
to members of the Police Department.
[1980 Code § 25-1]
A pension of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars per annum shall
be paid to the widow or minor children of Volunteer Firemen and Volunteer
First Aid Squad members whenever the recipient or recipients of such
pension shall qualify for the receipt of the same pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:12-28.1 through 43:12-28.3.
[1980 Code § 25-2]
Such pension, if payable, shall be paid in the manner provided
in N.J.S.A. 43:12-28.1 through 43:12-28.3.
[1980 Code §§ 25-3—25-5]
a.
Waiver by Certain Persons Over Sixty-Five. No member of the Roselle
Park First Aid Squad shall continue his membership in the organization
beyond the age of sixty-five (65) years unless that member and his
wife execute a waiver of the widow's pension.
b.
Termination of Membership. In the event that a written waiver signed
by the volunteer First Aid Squad member and his wife is not received
in proper form by the Mayor and Council on or before the member's
sixty-fifth (65th) birthday, the membership in the First Aid Squad
shall be immediately terminated.
c.
Execution of Release by Wife. Should the marriage of any member over
the age of sixty-five (65) years be terminated or should the wife
of the member become deceased and the member remarry, the membership
in the First Aid Squad shall terminate unless and until the wife of
the member shall execute a release as aforementioned.
[1980 Code Ch. 3]
The Alcohol and Drug Policy of the Borough of Roselle Park was
adopted 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 1932, amended 7-22-1999 by Ord. No.
1967 and 7-18-2002 by Ord. No. 2078. A copy of this policy and all
subsequent amendments thereto are on file in the office of the Borough
Clerk.
[1980 Code § 69-1]
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Roselle Park approves
and adopts the attached document entitled "Borough of Roselle Park — Policy
Prohibiting Workplace Violence."
[1980 Code § 69-2]
A copy of this policy will be distributed to each employee,
receipt of which will be acknowledged in writing.
[1980 Code § 118-1]
This section bans the use of government buildings and government
equipment for political fund-raising.
[1980 Code § 118-2]
Political contributions have a profound impact on government
decision making; and our laws in New Jersey do not presently ban solicitation
or acceptance of contribution by public office holders and employees
while on public property or by use of public facilities; and a conflict
may arise between the business of political fund-raising and the business
of government in Borough Hall and other government-owned premises,
and this may cause a distraction from the people's business;
and the most appropriate method to prevent his conflict and to ensure
the integrity of government decisions is the prohibition of political
fund-raising on or by use of public property; therefore, it is accordingly
found and determined that the paramount public interest in a clean
and accountable government requires the prohibition of political fund-raising
on public property or by use of public facilities.
[1980 Code § 118-3]
As used in this chapter:
Shall mean any individual seeking election to a public office
of the Federal Government, State, County, municipality, school district
or political organization at an election.
Shall mean and include all loans and transfers of money or
other things of value to or by any candidate, elected official or
political organization and all pledges or other commitments or assumptions
of liability to make any such transfer. Contributions shall be deemed
to have been made upon the date when such commitment is made or liability
assumed.
Shall mean any person holding elective municipal office or
holding an appointed position in the municipal government, or in any
agency, commission, board of office thereof, whether the position
is full-time or part-time, compensated or uncompensated; and any employee
of municipal government or in any agency, commission, board or office
thereof, whether the position is full-time or part-time.
Shall mean this municipality and any officer, department,
board, commission, or agency thereof.
Shall mean any two (2) or more persons acting jointly, or
any corporation, partnership or any other incorporated or unincorporated
association which is organized to, or does, aid or promote the nomination,
election or defeat of any candidate or candidates for Federal, State,
County, municipal or school board office. Political organization includes,
but is not limited to, organizations otherwise defined as "political
committee," "joint candidates committee," and "legislative leadership
committee."
Shall mean buildings, land, vehicles, phones, fax machines,
computers or other office equipment or supplies and other real or
personal property owned, leased or controlled by the municipality,
except for public roads and open parkland.
Shall mean to seek by oral or written communication a contribution
as same is defined herein.
[1980 Code § 118-4]
a.
Prohibition Against Soliciting or Accepting Political Contributions
on Public Property.
1.
No municipal official, employee or appointee may solicit, commit
to pay or receive payment of or a commitment to pay any contribution
for any candidate, elected official or political organization while
in or on the property of the municipality or utilizing the property
of the municipality.
b.
Prohibited Forms of Fund-Raising. Prohibited forms of fund-raising
shall include but are not limited to:
1.
Soliciting or accepting contributions using municipal telephones,
fax machines or computers.
2.
Soliciting or accepting contributions using personal telephones while
on the property of the municipality.
3.
Soliciting or accepting contributions through the use of publicly-owned
computers or privately-owned personal computers while on the property
of the municipality.
4.
Using municipal letterhead to solicit or accept contributions.
5.
Sending correspondence which solicits contributions.
6.
Face-to-face soliciting of an individual or an owner or representative
of a business entity while on the property of the municipality.
7.
Use of automobiles owned or leased by the municipality to accept
or solicit contributions.
c.
Reporting Requirements. It shall be the responsibility of any employee,
appointed or elected official who observes any prohibited forms of
fund-raising to report such conduct to the Municipal Ethics Board,
if one exists, or, in the alternative, to the Municipal Prosecutor
and the Municipal Clerk who shall report same to the Governing Body.
d.
Whistle-Blower Provision. It shall be unlawful for any employee,
elected official or appointee to be dismissed, reprimanded, retaliated
against or otherwise intimidated for complying with the reporting
requirements mandated by this section.
[1980 Code § 118-5]
Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished
by a period of community service not exceeding ninety (90) days or
imprisonment in the County jail for a term not exceeding ninety (90)
days or a fine not exceeding one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars.
[Ord. No. 2250]
The State Legislature recently adopted Chapter 92 of the Laws
of 2007 (N.J.S. 43:15C-1 et seq.) to create the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program to provide retirement benefits to various county
and municipal officials.
N.J.S. 43:15C-2 requires the Governing Body of each County,
municipality, and other local entity to adopt, as appropriate, either
a resolution or ordinance to determine the positions that are substantially
similar in nature to the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments
by the Governor of the State, pursuant to guidelines or policy that
shall be established by the Local Finance Board in the Department
of Community Affairs, and for which officials appointed to such positions
shall be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program, subject to the provisions of law.
The Governing Body of the Borough of Roselle Park has considered
the guidelines issues by the Local Finance Board.
[Ord. No. 2250]
Pursuant to N.J.S. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed
to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program:
[Ord. No. 2250]
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from
Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.
43:15C-2:
[Ord. No. 2250]
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in subsection 12-13.2 and the individual is not serving in a position as described in subsection 12-13.3 above, the Pension Certifying Officer of the municipality may determine that the individual is not required to join the Defined Contribution Retirement Program if that individual; 1) Was an active participant in the Public Employee Retirement System on July 1, 2007 and continuously since that time; or 2) Has been appointed pursuant to a valid promotional process; or 3) Is appointed on a temporary, interim, or "acting" basis to a position requiring State Certification as set forth in subsection 12-13.3 herein, and is in pursuit of the required certification; or 4) Meets such other exceptions that may be approved by the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
[Ord. No. 2250]
This section shall be implemented, construed and subject to
the aforesaid Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S. 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.
Should any part or parts of this ordinance be held to be invalid by
any competent court of law, such invalidity shall only affect the
part or parts held to be invalid, and all other parts shall remain
in effect.
