Retired firemen who have 25 years of service
and reside in the Borough of Palisades Park may be paid such amount
as determined by the Department within its annual appropriation of
clothing allowance for the year.
[Amended 9-15-2009 by Ord. No. 1536]
A. The total clothing allowance allocated by the Mayor and Council for
each year shall be pursuant to the budget and shall be distributed
by the Mayor and Council as follows:
(1) Members who fail to reach a requirement of attendance at 10% of calls
shall receive no clothing allowance.
(2) Members who respond to between 11% and 20% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(3) Members who respond to between 21% and 30% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(4) Members who respond to between 31% and 40% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(5) Members who respond to between 41% and 50% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(6) Members who respond to between 51% and 60% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(7) Members who respond to between 61% and 70% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(8) Members who respond to between 71% and 80% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
(9) Members who respond to between 81% and 90% of the calls and drills
shall receive an amount as determined by the Department within the
annual appropriation of clothing allowance.
B. A stipend system for members of the Palisades Park Fire Department
shall be established yearly as per the Salary Ordinance.
[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7]
The distribution of stipends shall be subject
to the appropriation in each annual budget of the Borough of Palisades
Park.
[Amended 9-15-2009 by Ord. No. 1536]
In no event shall the stipend be increased for
any member of the Department unless and until this chapter is amended
by the governing body.