Eligibility
for the stipend program is limited to volunteer firefighters and must
be preapproved by the Chief or Deputy Chief of the Riverton Fire Department.
Members
on administrative leave, suspension and/or unavailable for the above
activities as a result of a disciplinary action are not eligible for
stipends during such period.
The stipend
program will be capped as not to exceed the budgeted amount for any
given year. Stipend payments will be made after the close of the annual
cycle.
To the
extent that the aggregate of the earned stipend payments exceeds the
budgeted amount for the Stipend Program all payouts shall be abated
pro rata to meet the budget threshold.