[Adopted 7-19-1988 by Ord. No. 5279-88[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art. III, Supervisory Officials and Employees, adopted 1-8-1985 by Ord. No. 4945-85, as amended. In addition, Section 13 of this ordinance, as amended 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 5335-89, provided as follows:   13.  This ordinance shall take effect after final passage and publication as required by law, as well as signing by all parties of the collective bargaining agreement. To be eligible for the retroactive salary increases for the years 1986, 1987 and/or 1988, an employee who belongs to the Clifton Supervisory Association must be on the active payroll of the City on either the date of the final passage of Ord. No. 5279-88 or on the date of the signing of the collective bargaining agreement. Any employee will only receive that portion of the amounts designated for salary increases in Article XIV (A) of the collective bargaining agreement between the parties which he/she are entitled to until the termination date of employment.
[Last amended 3-17-2026 by Ord. No. 8088-26]
The offices and employments and salaries herein, other than those created by statute or ordinance, be and the same are hereby created for the proper conduct of the affairs of the City, and the amounts enumerated hereinafter be and they are fixed, granted and ordered paid as regular salaries or wages to the officers and employees now or hereafter employed, in accordance with the following. The salary ranges of all Supervisory Officials shall be as follows:
A. 
2026 salaries.
Minimum 2026
Maximum 2026
Assistant Construction Official
$65,024.05
$99,977.48
Assistant Municipal Engineer
$79,034.37
$120,735.72
Assistant Municipal Tax Collector
$46,136.86
$79,509.00
Chief Clerk
$60,000.00
$84,050.00
Construction Official
$75,256.76
$119,153.37
Coordinator Health Projects 3
$51,839.00
$107,908.92
Cultural Arts Center Director
$45,000.00
$72,468.82
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator
$44,179.93
$89,303.13
Fire Official
$49,641.46
$90,021.13
Municipal Court Administrator
$47,762.09
$71,540.74
Municipal Recycling Coordinator
$54,999.06
$84,611.69
Part-Time Municipal Recycling Coordinator Stipend
$1.00
$15,000.00
Public Health Nurse Supervisor
$59,132.32
$102,791.14
Recreation Supervisor
$52,002.57
$85,964.88
Senior Assistant Assessor
$62,790.36
$100,814.32
Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist
$63,000.00
$101,981.68
Sewer Repairer Supervisor
$54,999.06
$84,611.69
Superintendent of Public Works
$75,000.00
$109,117.27
Supervising Fire Prevention Specialist
$41,810.60
$73,809.81
Supervising Omnibus Operator
$48,597.69
$71,060.34
Supervising Payroll Clerk
$60,000.00
$99,073.94
Supervising Public Safety Telecommunicator
$47,368.15
$65,775.55
Supervisor, Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer
$63,933.91
$97,414.55
Supervisor, Criminal Information Records
$45,899.80
$84,050.00
Supervisor, Mechanic
$60,000.00
$90,021.13
Supervisor, Public Works
$54,999.06
$90,021.13
[Amended 7-21-2015 by Ord. No. 7225-15]
A. 
Annual salaries shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments, and weekly and hourly wages shall be paid for such periods as may be authorized by resolutions adopted from time to time by the governing body.
B. 
Direct deposit.
[Added 5-2-2017 by Ord. No. 7372-17]
(1) 
All permanent employees and elected public officials who receive compensation from the City of Clifton are mandated to have direct deposit of their compensation as of July 1, 2017, in accordance with Chapter 28, P.L. 2013, as defined under N.J.S.A. 52:14-15f(b) (including paperless online pay stubs and W-2s).
(2) 
Seasonal and temporary employees who are employed by the City of Clifton are exempt from the direct deposit mandate.
(3) 
Municipal employees may request, in writing, an exemption from the direct deposit mandate to the City of Clifton's Personnel Director. Such requests will be presented to the City Council within 30 days. The City Council may grant such an exemption by resolution and only for good cause.
A. 
There shall be added to and made a part of the remuneration, except as noted herein, to each officer and employee an amount equal to 2 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of five years' cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 5% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 10 years' cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 7 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 15 years' cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 10% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 20 years' cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; and an amount equal to 12 1/2% for each such person upon the completion of 25 years' cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton. Such additional compensation shall be paid, notwithstanding the maximum salary or wages hereinbefore provided for such office or employment and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the salary or wages fixed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
B. 
Notwithstanding Subsection A above, effective June 1, 1988, any employee who becomes a member of the bargaining unit shall not be entitled to longevity under this article. However, if an employee is a member of another bargaining unit of the City of Clifton and is receiving longevity as of the date of his or her becoming a member of the Association, that employee shall continue to receive longevity in accordance with the schedule set forth in Subsection A above.
[Amended 2-19-1991 by Ord. No. 5471-91]
C. 
For purposes of this article, all periods of employment shall be deemed to have commenced on January 1 of the year of appointment or employment unless the actual date of such appointment or employment took place on or after July 1, in which case said period of employment shall be deemed to have commenced on July 1 of the year of said appointment or employment.
D. 
An interruption of service resulting from any cause beyond the control of the officer or employee, such as military service or injury in the line of duty or illness, shall be considered as service for the City for the purpose of determining the completion of said cumulative periods of five years of service with the City.
[Amended 2-7-1989 by Ord. No. 5327-89; 2-19-1991 by Ord. No. 5471-91; 12-29-1992 by Ord. No. 5611-92; 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 5894-97; 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 6168-01; 4-18-2005 by Ord. No. 6477-05; 1-16-2007 by Ord. No. 6639-07]
A. 
The City shall continue to provide the current medical insurance plan, or a plan that is substantially similar to the current plan, in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The collective bargaining agreement is on file in the City offices.
B. 
The City shall continue to provide the current prescription drug plan in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The collective bargaining agreement is on file in the City offices.
C. 
The City shall continue to provide the current group dental plan, including orthodontic benefits, in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: The collective bargaining agreement is on file in the City offices.
D. 
The City may, at its option, change any of the foregoing plans or carriers so long as substantially similar coverage is provided.
[Amended 2-19-1991 by Ord. No. 5471-91; 5-5-2020 by Ord. No. 7582-20]
A. 
Sick leave shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
B. 
Terminal leave shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
C. 
Accumulated sick leave will be subject to the caps and restrictions set forth by New Jersey state statutes, including, but not limited to, N.J.S.A. 11A:6-19.1 and N.J.S.A. 11A:6-19.2 et seq.
[Added 6-8-2022 by Ord. No. 7734-22]
[Amended 5-5-2020 by Ord. No. 7582-20]
Bereavement leave shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
[Amended 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 5894-97; 4-18-2005 by Ord. No. 6477-05; 5-5-2020 by Ord. No. 7582-20]
Personal days shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
[Amended 2-19-1991 by Ord. No. 5471-91; 5-5-2020 by Ord. No. 7582-20]
A. 
Overtime shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
B. 
Acting pay shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
[Added 2-19-1991 by Ord. No. 5471-91[1]; amended 5-5-2020 by Ord. No. 7582-20]
Leaves of absence shall be granted in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former § 99-17.1, Annual elevations.
[Added 2-19-1991 by Ord. No. 5471-91[1]; 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 5894-97; 6-17-1997 by Ord. No. 5900-97]
This article shall take effect after final passage and publication as required by law, subject to the stipulation, however, that the aforesaid salaries, compensation and wages shall be payable to any officer or employee covered by this article who is employed by the City of Clifton on the effective date of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 99-17.2, Part-time employees, § 99-17.3, When effective, and § 99-17.4, Schedules of minimum and maximum salaries.