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Councilman
Presents the following Ordinance Seconded by Councilman
ORDINANCE CREATION SECTION 25-10 OF THE CODE OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND ESTABLISHING A LENGTH OF
SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
OF THE CARTERET FIRST AID SQUAD
WHEREAS, pursuant to PI. 1997 C388, the New Jersey Legislature approved the
Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program Act; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret is desirous of
instituting a Length of Service Award Program for the Volunteer Members of the
Carteret First Aid Squad; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the governing body to attract new and competent
members to the ranks of the Volunteer Carteret First Aid Squad and to maintain said
Squad; and
WHEREAS, it is beyond reproach that the Carteret First Aid Squad and its
individual members have contributed both time and effort in rendering emergency
medical aid to the citizens of the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the cost savings of the Borough of Carteret through the volunteer
ef/brts of the members of the Carteret First Aid Squad exceeds $500,000.00 per
annum;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that a new subsection be added to the
Code of the Borough of Carteret designated as Section 25-l 0 which shall read in its
entirety:
A. Established
1. The Mayor and Council hereby establish a Length of Service Award Program
for the Carteret First Aid Squad.
2. The payments shall be made to the approved Deferred Income Plan so
designated by the Borough.
B. Amount of Contribution
1 The Borough will contribute to the plan for all active members who meet the
requirements outlined in Section C in the amount of $500.00 yearly per
qualifying member.
All active members of the Carteret First Aid Squad at the time of passage of
this ordinance, prior to the public question, shall receive credit for past service
not to exceed 10 years at a rate of $200.00 per year for each year of service,
payable 33% in year 2000, 33% in year 2001 and 34% in year 2002.
An additional $100.00 per year shall be contributed to the account of each line
officer and executive board member.
4, The amount so designated in Section B (1) shall increase each year by
multiplying the consumer price index as defined by N,J.S A. 40A: 14-185(f).
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Qualifications
A member qualifying for a vear of active service is hereby defined as serving
a total of 12 months from Januarv 1 st to December 31 st of the qualifying year
and must earn a minimum of 20 points.
In the event of an excused leave of absence, a member can still qualify for an
award providing the 20 point minirnuln is achieved within the calendar year.
For attendance at monthly meetings members shall earn one point for each
meeting attendee for a maximum of 12 points.
For response to first aid calls, points earned are as follows:
5 to 9% 5 points per annum
10% - 10 points per annum
Over 10% - 15 points per annum
In addition to monthly meetings and first aid calls, points can be earned in the
amount of 1 point per activity with a maximum of 15 points Activities are
defined as follows: fire standby, football games, Borough school activities,
other Borough events, or any other request made to the Squad to stand by
Borough and/or private organizations.
Squad executive officers qualifying for additional payments as defined in
Section B3 shall serve for a total of 12 months from January 1 st to December
31 st and attend 80% of all meetings.
Line officers qualifying for additional payments as defined in Section B3 shall
serve for a total of 12 months from January 1 st to December 31 st and meet
the minimum requirements of 20 points.
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Budget
The proposed estimated total amount to be budgeted for the program is as
follows:
2000
2001
2002
$20,00000
$20,000.00
$25,000.00
$15,000.00 perannumforeach year a~er.
Public Question
This program shall be submitted to the voters of the Borough of Carteret as
a public question for approval in the 1999 General Elections of November
2~ 1999.
Certifying Officers
The Captain shall be the certit~,ing officer. Certifying reports shall be received
by the Borough no later than March of the year. Contributions will be made
by June 1st of each year for the preceding year.
Effective
This Ordinance contingent on passage of the Public Question, shall become
effective on January 1. 2000
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mu ,icipal Clerk be and is hereby
authorized to place this ordinance on the ballot as a public question at the general
election next following its adoption
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall take effect immediately and
shall be advertised as prescribed b~ law
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute such document as are necessary for this ordinance to be placed
betbre the citizens of Carteret as a public question.
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Adopted on first reading of the Council of tile Borougl~ of Carteret, N.J.,
Adopted on second reading after hearing on .t~llt211? 1 5', lqqq