[Amended 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
The Mayor and Council may appoint 20 parking
enforcement officers for the Borough of Palisades Park.
No person may be appointed as a parking enforcement
officer unless, at a minimum, the person:
A. Is a resident of this state during the term of appointment.
B. Is able to read, write and speak the English language
well and intelligently.
C. Is of sound mind and in good health.
D. Is of good moral character.
E. Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty
or which would make the person unfit to perform the duties of his
office.
No person appointed after the effective date
of this article may commence duties as a parking enforcement officer
unless that person has successfully completed a training course conducted
or approved by the borough. The Mayor and Council may waive this training
requirement for any person otherwise eligible to be appointed as a
parking enforcement officer under this article if the person possesses
substantially equivalent training and background, as determined by
the Chief of Police.
Prior to the commencement of duties, every parking
enforcement officer shall be furnished with a uniform which shall
clearly identify the officer's function. The uniform shall include
but not be limited to a hat and appropriate badges which shall bear
an identification number or name tag and the name of the municipality
in which the officer is employed. The uniform shall also include an
insignia issued by the municipality which clearly indicates the officer's
status as a parking enforcement officer. The uniform shall be distinct
in color from the uniform of a regular police officer or special law
enforcement officer.
The municipality shall charge a responsible
fee, as determined by the Mayor and Council, for uniforms supplied
pursuant to this article.
Compensation for a parking enforcement officer
of the Borough of Palisades Park shall be determined by the Mayor
and Council and provided for in the borough's Annual Salary Ordinance.
A parking enforcement officer shall be appointed
annually with a term of office running from January 1 to December
31.