Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 2, 2011 Waldwick When police officers work private duty jobs, such as during road construction projects, the costs are borne by the private contractor, but their check for the work comes from the town. Although officials said this had been the actual practice in Waldwick for a number of years, the borough council last week formally adopted this practice into an ordinance. “Our auditor thought it should be spelled out into an ordinance, even though we already follow this procedure,” said Councilman Don Sciolaro. Borough Administrator Gary Kratz explained that the borough gets paid in full for all costs associated with the officer’s off-duty pay, including overtime, fringe benefits, a 6 percent administrative fee, and the use of the patrol car, where applicable. He said that the contractor must post an escrow fee up front against the anticipated costs, because the officer must be paid for the work by the next paycheck. The escrow account is administered jointly by the chief of police and the town’s chief financial officer. “We have to get it in advance, before the services are actually rendered,” Kratz said. “Sometimes the work goes on 24/7 and stretches out for weeks,” he said. In case of an emergency, advance deposit may be waived provided that all costs for hours worked are paid within five business days of the request for services. Non-profit and other governmental entities may receive the services without advance deposit provided that payment shall be made within 30 days of being Contractors pay for off-duty police directly to town invoiced for services, according to the ordinance. The administrator said that when out of town police officers are performing private duty in Waldwick, the contractor deals directly with the town that employs the officer. Kratz said this occurs when not enough local officers are available to cover the shifts and also do private duty. The new ordinance also sets forth guidelines for compensation made to fire officers to cover the cost of clothing and other personal effects lost fighting fires, covering emergencies or performing services. The new ordinance provides that personnel with a fire, drill and extra duty attendance for the year at a percentage at or above 60 percent shall receive $500; those with an attendance percentage falling at 40 percent to under 60 percent shall receive $400; those with a percentage falling at 26 percent to under 40 percent shall receive $250; those with a percentage at 10 percent to under 26 percent shall receive $200; and those with less than ten percent shall receive zero allowance. The year shall consist of a 12-month period commencing on Nov. 1 and running through Oct. 31 of the subsequent year. On Sept. 18, Officer D’Annibale arrested a 24-yearold Waldwick resident and charged him with disturbing the peace. The arrest came after the defendant was found to be intoxicated and disrupting traffic on East Prospect Street. On Sept. 20, Officer Goodell arrested a 48-year-old Waldwick resident and charged him with theft after an investigation into stolen merchandise from a local business. Officer Goodell arrested a 30-year-old Newburgh, New York resident for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on Oct. 6. On Oct. 10, Officer Goodell arrested a 49-year-old Paterson resident for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic syringe. Borough Police Department Report Officer Goodell arrested a 56-year-old Waldwick resident and charged him with driving while intoxicated. The arrest occurred Oct. 11 at 9:15 a.m. on Franklin Turnpike. On Oct. 12, Officer Coletta arrested a 41-year-old Arizona resident for driving while intoxicated. The driver was charged with DWI in a school zone, refusal to submit to breath testing, speeding, and reckless driving. Officer Garcia arrested a 41-year-old Allendale resident on Oct. 19. He was charged with possession of marijuana and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. The same day, Officer Goodell arrested a 24-year-old River Vale resident and charged her with driving while intoxicated.