[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township of Rochelle Park 8-16-2000 by Ord.
No. 810; amended in its entirety 8-15-2001 by Ord. No. 837. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in accordance
with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997[1] to reward members of the volunteer fire-fighting and Ambulance
Corps. for their loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents of
the Township of Rochelle Park.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred-income
account for each volunteer member who meets the criteria set forth below;
that such contributions shall be made in accordance with a plan that shall
be established by the Township of Rochelle Park pursuant to P.L. 1997, c.
388; and that such plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws
of the State of New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue Code, and this
chapter.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible member
who meets the criteria as follows:
A.
The LOSAP shall provide for contributions, as credit
for no more than one year of prior services for each eligible volunteer in
accordance with the following schedule:
|
LOSAP Prior Service Schedule
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Number of Years Prior Service
|
Contribution for Fire Fighters
| |
|
1
|
600
| |
|
2
|
1,200
| |
|
3
|
1,800
| |
|
4
|
2,400
| |
|
5
|
3,000
| |
|
Number of Years Prior Service
|
Contribution for Ambulance Corp.
| |
|
1
|
$750
| |
|
2
|
1,500
| |
|
3
|
2,250
| |
|
4
|
3,000
| |
|
5
|
3,750
| |
B.
The total allowance, including retroactive compensation,
shall not exceed $1,150 per person per year and shall include volunteer membership
and participation in the Rochelle Park Fire Department and Volunteer Ambulance
Corp.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
A.
For regular annual services of fire fighters at $600
per member, the total Department cost is $30,000 per year.
B.
For regular annual services of Ambulance Corp. members
at $750 per member, the total Department cost is $11,250 per year.
C.
Fifty fire fighters and 15 Ambulance Corp. members.
D.
For contribution for one prior year of service: $80,000
estimated for five years.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited for one year of volunteer
service provided to the Volunteer Fire Department/Ambulance Corps. in accordance
with the following schedule:
A.
Fire Department: See Schedule A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
Ambulance Corps.: See Schedule B.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said Schedule B is included at the end of this chapter.
