[Adopted 9-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2196; amended in its entirety 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2609-19]
The Borough of Roselle Finance Department shall establish a
general trust account to be known as "Police Outside Employment Account."
A.
Whenever a contractor or vendor (hereinafter referred to as the "requesting
party") requires the services of a police officer, the requesting
party shall be required to notify the Chief of Police or his designee
(hereinafter referred to as the "Chief").
B.
The requesting party shall advise the Chief of the scope of the assignment,
number of hours, and the number of man hours required.
C.
The Chief shall in his discretion determine the number of hours that
can be reasonably anticipated notwithstanding the hours projected
by the requesting party, see infra.
D.
The Chief, after consultation with the PBA, shall promulgate a schedule
of fees which may vary depending upon the nature of the services,
the identity of the requesting party (profit or nonprofit and whether
the requesting party is a regular requestor). In addition, an administrative
fee from 7% to 18% shall be added to the schedule.
E.
The schedule of fees shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the
Chief and the Chief Municipal Finance Officer and may be changed by
ordinance of the governing body.
F.
The schedule of charges for 2020 shall be as set forth on the following
schedule:
(1)
Change of hourly rate: From $60 to $80 per hour.
(2)
Terms of workable hours: Minimum of four hours covering callout.
At least one hour notice of cancellation prior to the start time of
the job is required or the four-hour minimum applies.
(3)
Full-day hours. Any hours worked over the four-hour minimum to be
compensated to a full day of work consisting of a full eight hours.
(4)
Overtime rate. Any hours worked beyond eight hours to be compensated
at the rate of 1 1/2 times the job hour rate and time worked
shall be rounded off to the next hour.
(5)
Emergency* call-out rate. To be compensated at the rate of 1 1/2
times the job hour rate. (*NOTE: If less than 12 hours' notice
is provided.)
(6)
Night hour rate. To begin at 1800 hours and to conclude at the completion
of the officer's detail assigned. To be compensated at a rate
of 1 1/2 times the job hour rate.
(7)
Weekend hour rate. To include any detail that is started on a weekend
(Saturday or Sunday). Other than regular monthly posted details with
predetermined terms and conditions. To be compensated at a rate of
1 1/2 times the job hour rate. Rate is to remain in effect until
the completion of the detail assigned even if it concluded on a Monday.
(8)
Holiday rate. Consisting of any known holiday when the United States
Post Office or public schools are closed. To be compensated at a rate
of 1 1/2 times the job hour rate.
(9)
Exempt details. All regular posted scheduled details will be compensated
at normal rate and terms. Excluding the night hour and overtime rate
charges that have been set when detail is secured.
(10)
Sporting events: at $150 per event.
(11)
Special events: from $45 to $60 per hour with a four-hour minimum,
and the rate remaining from $45 to $60 each additional hour. (Special
events consist of private and school functions, dances, raffles and
fund-raisers, nightclubs.)
(12)
The rates for regular posted scheduled details: will be compensated
at normal rate and terms that have been set when the detail is secured.
(13)
Marked police vehicle. Marked police vehicle at certain off-duty
traffic details when requested by the contractor and/or needed for
safety reason from the rate of $100 to $150 per day. This rate will
be paid to the town, not the officer.
G.
It shall be the obligation of the Chief or his designees to insure
that subscribers' checks are presented to the finance officer within
48 hours of receipt.
H.
Should a subscriber fail to make payment in a timely fashion, termination
of the services shall result.
I.
The rate of $1 per hour of pay earned by each officer assigned outside
duty employment shall be transferred to PBA Local 99 to be deposited
in its treasury.
J.
General. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though
fully set forth at length.
K.
Severability. If any part of this article shall be deemed invalid,
such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereby shall have
not affect the remaining parts of this article.
L.
Availability. A copy of this article shall be available for public
inspection at the offices of the Borough Clerk.
M.
Effective date. This article shall take effect at the time and in
the manner as approved by law.
