[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Haledon as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-16-2009 by Ord. No. 3-19-2009A]
On and after July 1, 2007, newly appointed officials in the
Borough must enroll in DCRP, not PERS, if the position requires the
specific consent and/or approval of the Mayor and Council. Borough
employees appointed to a position by elected officials, such as Mayoral
appointments, or appointments made with the "advice and consent" of
the Council shall also be DCRP positions.
An appointed official in the Borough who is already enrolled
in the PERS prior to July 1, 2007, based on an elected and/or appointed
office, will remain a PERS member while in that office/position. If,
however, on or after July 1, 2007, there is a break of service in
that office/position, or the official is elected to a different elected
office, the official will be enrolled in the DCRP and cannot continue
with PERS membership in the newly elected office/position.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed
to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program:
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from
Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
43:15C-2:
This article shall be implemented, construed and subject to the aforesaid Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S.A. 43:15C-1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any regulations or guidance documents from the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
A copy of this article shall be filed with the Director of the
Division of Pensions and Benefits of the New Jersey Department of
the Treasury.
[Adopted 10-13-2022 by Ord. No. 9-8-2022A]
To receive lifetime health benefits paid for by the Borough,
an employee must meet the following criteria (unless otherwise provided
by collective bargaining agreements, personal service contracts, or
by law):
A.
The employee worked on a full-time basis (thirty-five-hour minimum)
for the Borough of Haledon in a position that qualified such employee
for health insurance.
B.
The employee worked for the Borough in a position or positions that
met the above criteria for a period of at least 25 years.
C.
The employee retired from a full-time employment position with the
Borough of, Haledon through either a service retirement or a disability
retirement, as defined by the Public Employee's Retirement System
(PERS), or under the terms of any collective bargaining agreement
or personal services agreement. If an employee who otherwise meets
the criteria for lifetime health benefits decides to take early retirement
as defined by PERS, he or she shall be eligible to receive these benefits
upon attaining age 64.
A.
The employee will be enrolled in employee-only coverage unless a
change is agreed to by the Borough.
B.
The Borough shall have the right, in the future, to change health
insurance plans as it deems necessary. If this occurs, the employee
receiving such lifetime benefits shall be covered by the health insurance
plan selected by the Borough and an employee will be enrolled in that
program of the new health insurance plan most similar to the program
(in the health insurance plan in effect prior to the change) in which
said employee was enrolled.
If the employee is eligible for enrollment in Medicare, he/she
must enroll in and purchase Medicare Part B at his/her sole cost.
The Borough's insurance shall cease when the employee turns 65
years of age.
A.
If a retiree who is receiving health benefits from the Borough of
Haledon secures another employment position that provides any health
insurance coverage, the employee must accept same coverage and immediately
notify the Borough Clerk of the date such insurance becomes effective.
B.
Upon receipt of such information, the Borough will notify the Borough's
insurance carrier and the employee's coverage will be discontinued
forthwith.
C.
If, subsequently, the employee terminates his/her employment in such
position, the employee shall immediately notify the Borough, and the
employee will be reinstated to the Borough's insurance plan at
the Borough's expense, subject to any reenrollment/eligibility
waiting periods as may be applicable to the Borough's then-existing
health insurance plan.
D.
Any premiums paid by the Borough on behalf of an employee who had
health insurance coverage offered to him/her by virtue of employment
secured after retirement from the Borough, but failed to notify the
Borough of such coverage, will be the responsibility of the employee
and the Borough shall be entitled to pursue recovery of any payments
made by the Borough during such time period, including any legal fees
and costs incurred in pursuit thereof.
To the extent the terms and provisions of this article differ
or conflict with any practice or custom of the Borough of Haledon
with respect to lifetime health benefits for employees, the terms
and provisions of this article shall supplant and supersede any such
practice or custom.
All ordinances and resolutions inconsistent with the provisions
of this article are hereby repealed as to such inconsistencies.
This article shall take effect immediately after final passage
(adoption), approval and publication of notice thereof as required
by law.
