[Adopted 12-18-1984 by Ord. No. 18-1984 (Ch. 35, Art. II, of the 1974 Code)]
Upon application to the governing body, accompanied
by recommendation of the Chief of Police, where it is found, in the
opinion of the governing body, based upon a review of the recommendation
by the Chief of Police and based upon review of the record of the
individual officer, that a member or officer of the Police Department
has become injured, ill or disabled from any cause and has been certified
to be injured, ill or disabled by an examining physician appointed
by the governing body; and where it is further found that the individual
member or officer has exhausted sick pay, vacation and holiday benefits
available; and where it is found that such member or officer has completed
15 years or more of service as a member or officer of the police force
of the City of Northfield; in such event, upon a majority vote of
the governing body of the municipality, the individual officer or
member may be granted a leave of absence with pay not to exceed 60
days.
A.Â
In the event that payment is made pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the governing body of the municipality in compliance with § 61-14 of this article and in the event that the officer or member of the police force shall receive benefits or compensation from any other source compensating the member or officer for the period of the leave of absence, or any portion thereof, the amount collected, not to exceed the amount paid during the leave of absence, shall be repaid to the Treasury of the City of Northfield by the member, officer or his personal representative.
B.Â
Compensation from a collateral source is intended
to include but is not limited to benefits paid pursuant to any insurance
plan; any disability or disability retirement plan; any compensation
or benefit plan; any statutory plan of compensation; or any other
source whatsoever and regardless of the date when paid so long as
the benefit payment is made to the officer or member as whole or partial
compensation for the period of the leave of absence not in excess
of 60 days.