[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.]
021a Schedule A021b Schedule B§ 21-1 Program created.
§ 21-2 Annual contributions.
§ 21-3 Criteria for eligibility.
§ 21-4 Prior years service; total allowance.
§ 21-5 Estimated cost.
§ 21-6 Credit.
§ 21-7 When effective.
§ 21-1 Program created.
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.
§ 21-2 Annual contributions.
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.
§ 21-3 Criteria for eligibility.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible member
who meets the criteria as follows:
§ 21-4 Prior years service; total allowance.
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.
§ 21-5 Estimated cost.
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.
§ 21-6 Credit.
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.