[HISTORY: Adopted by Ordinance Nos. 19-2002 and 20-2002.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Ord. No. 20-2002; amended
by Ord. No. 2011-007; Ord. No. 2012-014]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created
in accordance with Chapter 338 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members
of the Spring Lake First Aid Squad, all of whom are volunteer first
aid/rescue squad members, for their loyal, diligent and devoted services
to the residents of the Borough of Spring Lake.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a
deferred income account for each volunteer first aid/rescue squad
member that meets the criteria set forth below; that such contributions
shall be made in accordance with a plan that will be established by
the Borough of Spring Lake pursuant to P.L. 1997, c.388 (N.J.S.A.
40A: 14-183 et seq.); and that such plan shall be administered in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code and this section.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible
member that meets the criteria set forth below:
A.
An "active volunteer member" who has been so designated by the governing
board and who is faithfully and actually performed volunteer service
for the year.
B.
Has accumulated, at least, the 100 required points in the aggregate,
as set forth in this section.
C.
Has met the required five year of eligible service in order to become
"vested" in the program. The active volunteer member shall not be
permitted to receive a distribution of the funds in his or her LOSAP
account until the completion of a five-year vesting period.
D.
No credit for services rendered prior to January 1, 2001 shall be
provided under this section.
E.
Vesting period shall commence as of January 1, 2001.
F.
No credit shall be given to any member who does not earn the minimum
required 100 points, in the aggregate, in any calendar year.
G.
The maximum contribution, under this program, to be made to each
active volunteer member, who qualifies, shall be $1,150 per year of
active service, which cost shall be shared equally by the Borough
of Spring Lake and the Borough of Spring Lake Heights.
[Amended 11-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-014]
H.
Any volunteer who resigns from volunteer duty shall not be eligible
to rejoin the LOSAP program for a period of one year commencing January
1st of the year following their successful reentry into the volunteer
organization. In addition, it is noted that any vesting requirement
shall begin from the one year date. Should member who has previously
resigned choose at a later date to rejoin the organization, they must
do so as a "new" member and cannot use any previous service credit(s).
No member can rejoin the organization within one year of resignation.
The LOSAP shall provide for contributions as credit for prior
year services for each eligible volunteer who met the criteria for
the year 2001 and 2002.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for
volunteer services provided to the Spring Lake First Aid Squad in
accordance with the Schedule A attached hereto. However, points accumulated
for service to one organization will not be transferable for credit
in another organization.
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LOSAP Point System (Based on A 100 Point Scale)
Spring Lake First Aid Squad
Schedule A—August 2002
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Emergency Responses, Meetings, Drills, Training, and Special
Events:
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Points
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Conversion Factor from 410 Point System
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10
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1-24
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20
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25-49
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30
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50-74
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40
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75-99
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50
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100-149
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60
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150-199
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70
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200-249
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80
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250-299
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90
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300-349
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100
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350-410
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Officers:
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Points
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Office
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Office
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10
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Captain
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President
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5
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Lieutenant
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Vice-President
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5
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1st Sergeant
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Secretary
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5
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2nd Sergeant
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Treasurer
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5
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-
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Asst. Treasurer
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5
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-
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Trustee
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Longevity Bonus:
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Points
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Years With SLFAS
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5
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0-4
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10
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5-9
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15
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10-14
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20
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15 Years +
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Certificates:
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Points
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Hours
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5
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Standard First Aid
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15
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1st Responder
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25
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EMT
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Notes:
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A member may receive credit (points) for a maximum of one office.
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CEU training and EMT training will be awarded one point per
hour within the 410-point conversion system.
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A member receiving points for attending EMT class shall not
also receive credit for first aid drills, meetings, or calls while
he or she is in EMT class.
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Special Events will be awarded one point per hour of service
within the 410-point conversion system.
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To receive points for holding a certificate (e.g. Standard First
Aid, First Responder, or EMT), a member must possess a valid certificate
for the entire year (January 1-December 31).
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The Spring Lake First Aid Squad shall be required to appoint
a LOSAP Officer who shall be charged with the responsibility to certify,
by sworn affidavit, to the Governing Body the number of points attained
by each member of the squad, in accordance with Schedule A, on a quarterly
basis. Reports shall be due within five business days of the close
of each quarter and shall be submitted to the Borough Administrator
for review and distribution to the Mayor and Council. The Governing
Body shall, within 30 days, review it and, if necessary, request any
records or other such backup that it deems necessary in order to substantiate
the information provided. No points shall be considered to be valid
without the certification of the LOSAP Officer.
The maximum number of active first aid/rescue squad member shall
be fixed as
A.
35 active members.
If a member of the Spring Lake First Aid Squad has achieved
the required number of points, in a given year of service, but then
ceases to be an active participant prior to meeting the five year
requirement for vesting in compliance with the LOSAP Regulations,
such individual shall have three years within which to resume active
status or their accrued earnings shall be forfeited to the Borough's
LOSAP account.
A.
Appropriations for the purpose of funding the Borough's LOSAP Plan
shall be included as a separate line item in the Borough's Budget
commencing with the year 2003.
B.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the annual contribution to be made by the Borough for active volunteer members may be subject to periodic increases based upon the "consumer price index factor" pursuant to subsection f. of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-185.
C.
The estimated cost of the program to the Borough has been calculated
to be approximately $15,000 for 2003.
D.
The Plan Administrator shall have the right to require any active
volunteer member, at the time of his or her becoming a participant
to agree, in writing, to be bound by the terms, covenants and conditions
of the LOSAP and accompanying trust. Each participant shall furnish
to the Plan Administrator all pertinent information required for the
administration of the LOSAP. The Plan Administrator shall rely upon
all such information furnished.
[Ord. No. 19-2002; amended
by Ord. No. 2011-006; Ord. No. 2012-013; Ord. No. 2014-003]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created
in accordance with Chapter 338 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members
of the Fire Company No. 1 and Goodwill Fire Company No. 2, all of
whom are volunteer fire fighters, for their loyal, diligent and devoted
service; to the residents of the Borough of Spring Lake.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a
deferred income account for each volunteer fire fighter that meets
the criteria set forth below; that such contributions shall be made
in accordance with a plan that will be established by the Borough
of Spring Lake pursuant to P.L. 1997, c.388 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et
seq.); and that such plan shall be administered in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
and this section.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible
member that meets the criteria set forth below:
A.
An "active volunteer member" who has been so designated by the governing
board and who is faithfully and actually performed volunteer service
for the year.
B.
Has accumulated, at least, the 100 required points, in the aggregate,
as set forth in this section.
C.
Has met the required five year of eligible service in order to become
"vested" in the program. The active volunteer member shall not be
permitted to receive a distribution of the funds in his or her LOSAP
account until the completion of a five-year vesting period.
D.
No credit for services rendered prior to January 1, 2001 shall be
provided under this section.
E.
Vesting period shall commence as of January 1, 2001.
F.
No credit shall be given to any member who does not earn the minimum
required 100 points, in the aggregate, in any calendar year.
G.
The maximum contribution, under this program, to be made to each
active volunteer member, who qualifies, shall be $1,150 per year.
[Amended 11-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-013]
H.
Any volunteer who resigns from volunteer duty shall not be eligible
to rejoin the LOSAP program for a period of one year commencing January
1st of the year following their successful reentry into the volunteer
organization. In addition, it is noted that any vesting requirement
shall begin from the one year date. Should member who has previously
resigned choose at a later date to rejoin the organization, they must
do so as a "new" member and cannot use any previous service credit(s).
No member can rejoin the organization within one year of resignation.
[Amended 6-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-006]
The LOSAP shall provide for contributions as credit for prior
year services for each eligible volunteer who met the criteria for
the year 2001 and 2002.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
[Amended 4-8-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-003]
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for
volunteer services provided to the Fire Company No. 1 and Goodwill
Fire Company No. 2 in accordance with Schedule A attached hereto dated
March 2014. However, points accumulated for service to one organization
will not be transferable for credit in another organization.
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Fire Department LOSAP Point System
Attachment A - March 2014
Spring Lake Fire Department
Spring Lake Fire Co. #1
Goodwill Fire Co. #2
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100 points required per calendar year/volunteer
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Attendance at incidents
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1 point per incident 60 points maximum
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Attendance at drills
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3 points each 20 points maximum (min. time 1.5 hr. duration)
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Attendance at meetings
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2 points each 20 points maximum
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Attendance at courses <20 hrs.
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1 point per hr. 5 points maximum per class (25 point maximum
all classes combined)
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Attendance at courses >20 hrs.
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1 point per hr. over initial 20 hrs. 10 points maximum per class
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Attendance at sleep in at station
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1 point per each full night 10 points maximum
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Attendance at stand by at station
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1 point each 10 points maximum (min. time 4 hr. duration)
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Elected or appointed position credit
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25 points maximum per individual (must serve 1 full year)
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Miscellaneous activities
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1 point per activity 15 points maximum
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Successful completion of fire fighter 1 training program at
the monmouth county fire academy
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100 points in year Certificate of Completion issued
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Fire Company No. 1 and Goodwill Fire Company No. 2 shall be
required to appoint a LOSAP Officer who shall be charged with the
responsibility to certify, by sworn affidavit, to the Governing Body
the number of points attained by each member of the respective company,
in accordance with Schedule A on a quarterly basis. Reports shall
be due within five business days of the close of each quarter and
shall be submitted to the Borough Administrator for review and distribution
to the Mayor and Council. The Governing Body shall, within 30 days,
review it and, if necessary, request any records or other such backup
that it deems necessary in order to substantiate the information provided.
No points shall be considered to be valid without the certification
of the LOSAP Officer.
The maximum number of active volunteer fire fighters shall be
fixed as follows:
If a member of Fire Company No. 1 and Goodwill Fire Company
No. 2 has achieved the required number of points, in a given year
of service, but then ceases to be an active participant prior to meeting
the five year requirement for vesting in compliance with the LOSAP
regulations, such individual shall have three years within which to
resume active status or their accrued earnings shall be forfeited
to the Borough's LOSAP account.
A.
Appropriations for the purpose of funding the Borough's LOSAP Plan
shall be included as a separate line item in the Borough's Budget
commencing with the year 2003.
B.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the annual contribution to be made by the Borough for active volunteer members may be subject to periodic increases based upon the "consumer price index factor" pursuant to subsection f. of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-185.
C.
The estimated cost of the program to the Borough has been calculated
to be approximately $30,000 for 2003.
D.
The Plan Administrator shall have the right to require any active
volunteer member, at the time of his or her becoming a participant
to agree, in writing, to be bound by the terms, covenants and conditions
of the LOSAP and accompanying trust. Each participant shall furnish
to the Plan Administrator all pertinent information required for the
administration of the LOSAP. The Plan Administrator shall rely upon
all such information furnished.
