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VERNON
TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #03-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #02-32 WHICH ESTABLISHED
A DEDICATED BY RIDER TRUST FUND, ASSOCIATED FEES AND PROCEDURES
FOR COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO POLICE OFFICERS
FOR PRIVATE OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT
WHEREAS,
the Township of Vernon permits regular police officers
and special police officers to perform services and off
duty services, for public health, safety and welfare,
for private persons and entities; and
WHEREAS,
the Township is required to comply with the Fair Labor
Standards Act, State of New Jersey budgeting law, State
case law and the Attorney General opinions; and
WHEREAS,
the Township is permitted to recoup costs by establishing
fees by Ordinance for the employer social security, additional
insurance, administrative costs of maintaining time records,
payroll processing and billing vendors; and
WHEREAS,
the rate to be paid to police officers for off duty services
is established by collective bargaining and is included
in the PBA collective bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS,
the rate to be paid to special police officers is determined
by the Township for private persons and entities.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the
Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New
Jersey as follows.
1.
The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized and directed
to establish such Dedicated by Rider Trust Funds as are
required to provide for escrows for funds to be paid to
off duty police officers and special police officers as
and for payment for duties so performed under the terms
of the collective bargaining agreement by and between
the Township and the PBA for regular police officers or
separate agreement for special police officers.
2.
A fee is hereby established in the amount of $6.00 to
be paid to the Township for each hour of off duty work
performed by police officers for private persons and entities.
Said amount is presently established as follows: employer
social security (7.65%); workers compensation insurance
(3.12%); and administrative costs representing the balance.
The fee for special police officers is $2.75 per hour.
3.
Estimated funds to be used for off duty work of police
officers or for special police officers must be paid by
the private persons or entities and escrowed pursuant
to this Ordinance prior to the utilization of the off
duty police officer or special officer. Such estimated
amount shall be established by the Chief of Police and
the Chief Financial Officer or designee. Excess funds
shall be promptly returned to the private person or entity
after performance of all work or off duty work and submission
of required paperwork. If funds are not available in escrow,
special police officer work or regular police officer
off duty work will not be permitted.
4.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions that
are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are repealed to the extent necessary.
5.
If any article, section, subsection, term or condition
of this ordinance is declared invalid or illegal for any
reason, the balance of the Ordinance shall be deemed severable
and shall remain in full force and effect.
6.
This ordinance shall take effect after publication and
passage according to law.
NOTICE
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above ordinance was introduced
and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of
the Township Council of the Township of Vernon in the
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal
Building on January 27, 2003 and the same came up for
final passage at the Regular Meeting of the Township Council
held on February 10, 2003, at which time, after persons
interested were given an opportunity to be heard concerning
said ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full
force in the Township according to law.
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John P. Logan, Mayor
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Patricia A. Lycosky, R. M. C.
Township Clerk
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