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PUBLIC HEARING FOLLOWED BY SPECIAL MEETING
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PUBLIC HEARING : ‘s Ses
ete
J. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Hearing in regard to a proposed addition to the Waterford Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2.36 - VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
A. Open Public Hearing.
B. Close Public Hearing.
4, Adjournment
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
- 2, Roll Call
3. To consider and act upon the July 7, 2020 Meeting Minutes.
4, Consideration and possible action on item referred to committee:
A. Review/Enactment of a Stipend Program for Volunteer Firefighters (RTC 10/07/19)
5. Adjournment

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MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
Special Meeting
Tuesday July 7, 2020
5:30 P.M, - Waterford Town Hall/Zoom Remote Access Only
The July 7, 2020 special meeting of the Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the RTM was
‘called to order by Chairperson Timothy Condon at 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: April Cairns, Timothy Condon, Susan Driscoll, Richard Muckle, Baird Welch-Collins,
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, First Selectman Robert Brule, Town Clerk David L.
Campo, Labor Attorney Eileen Duggan, Director of Fire Services Bruce Miller, Human Resources
Director Joyce Sauchuk.
AGENDA ITEM 3: May 21, 2020 Minutes
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Caims, (o approve the minutes from the May 21, 2020 meeting,
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
AGENDA ITEM 4: Review/Enactment of a Stipend Program for Volunteer Firefighters (RTC
10/07/2019)
UPDATE was provided by Labor Attorney Eileen Duggan, Director of Human Resources Joyce Sauchuk,
. Director of Fire Services Bruce Miller, Town Attorney Robert Avena.
Discussion ensued in regards to draft ordinance, Chapter 2.36.80-VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM was reviewed and questions and suggestions were noted. (See Attachment) A
- full recording of the meeting is available from the Waterford Town Clerk.
MOTION by Welch-Collins; seconded by Driscoll to move the draft ordinance, Chapter 2.36.80 —
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM , to a public hearing on July 21, 2020 at 5:30
P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous. (Cairns was unavailable to vote)
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Driscoll, to adjoum at 7:02 P.M,
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous

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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.38 ~- FIRE SERVICE
.. 2.36.080 ~ Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program.
A.
Purpose
Pursuant to § 7-148(c)(4)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town of Waterford
may enact an ordinance to organize, maintain and regulate the persons providing fire
protaction, This Volunteor Firefighters and Fire Pollce Incentive Program is designed
to provide monetary compensation to active, volunteer firefighters and fire police effieers
members in the Town of Waterford Fire Department, in an effort to assist In covering
volunteers’ expenses during the execution of their dulles, while complying with the
federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 | aS ended, 29 U.S.C, §207 el seq.
(“FLSA"}.-whie®- The FLSA permits payiiients for reimbursement of expenses,
reasonable benetils and nominal fees{a8dlunteers without lmpairing their status as
volunteers, ‘Fhis-pregram-is These periefits are in addition to the existing properly tax
abatement program for volunteer firefightersip.TitleSéChapter 3.12 of this Code of
Ordinances. Town of Waterford Fire Deparimien Gersonnel employed by the Town of
Waterford are not ellgible for this Volunteer Fir ighters and Fire Pollce Incentive
Program.
Definitions
: isses
rogram eans the Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive
2.
Program Year Is thé [Se July 1-June 30. ,
3. | ‘Bifeetive implementation ate:
The Effective Implementatin Date of the Program is July 1, 20204,
4, Volunteer Member in Good Standing In the Waterford Fire Department:
A Volunteer Member in Good Standing Is defined as: ‘
a A cerlified firefighter (1.., State of Connecticut Firefighter | or higher) who
has participated In the minimum training sessions designated by the
Director of Fire Services; and including, but not limited to Required
‘Training (as set forth in paragraph B8), by June 30 of the year preceding
the year of elighility (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020 to be eligible
for Ingentive the Program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021,
absent a modification of the June 30 date by the Director of Fire
Services on an Individual basis pursuant to paragraph B8); and/or
4 Depending on the date of enactment of this Ordinance, the implementation Date may be retroactive to July 4,
2020,
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b, A member of the Fire Police who has participated _In_the minimum
training sessions designated by the Director of Fire Services and,
including but not limited to, Reduired Training (as set forth In
Paragraph B8_d), by June 30 of the year preceding the year _of
eligibility (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020 to he ellalble for
the Program for the fiscal year-July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021, absenta
modification of the June 30 date by the Director of Fire Services on
an Individual basis pursuant to. paragraph B&); and who has been
sworn In by the Town Clerk : .
A Volunteer Member In Good Standing doeSnot include any member terminated
from volunteer service by the Town of. alétfard or otherwise separating frorn
-volunteer service for any reason, voluntary in
5, Active Volunteer Firefighter tn the Waterford Fire
An Active Volunteer Firefighter Is a certlifled firefighte
Standing who, during the year of eligibility, has participated’
of approved training drills and maintains the minirnum tralning
forth by the Director Of Eite Services.
2s,
Re [(ce Member in the Waterford Fire Department:
6. Active Volunteer Flre Rolice-M
An Active Volunteer FiregRolice: ‘ember is a Ere-Police Member In Good
Standing who has been ‘Sworn fu 2 Town Clerk and whe maintains the
minimum training requiremen
Member In Good
iniraum number
Wrements as set
asa
7 Approved Training Drilk
An Approved Training Drill is ae ; (
pproved in advance by the Director, of Fire Services and will result In credit
Bigeye Tour's Insurance ServiéeiOrganizatlon, Fire Protection Classification
required TFA ing:
‘. quired Traiig is State and Federal minimum requirements to function at
These requirements may shall Include, but are not limlted to,
ns and re-certifications along with the approved training diills.
‘Services maintains the discretion, upon a showing of good
eer, to excuse temporarily and/or until a date certain, the
uch certifications, re-certifications and/or approved training dillls.
LF
ay
Training may shall include, but is not limited to, tha following titles and
substantive content (training titles and reference numbers may change from
time to time):
a. Minimum Gertifications:
State of Connecticut Firefighter |
Hazardous Materlals — Operational Level
1S-700; National Incident Management System
[CS-100; Introduction to the Incident Command System
absence 0!
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10.
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|CS-200; ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
b Mandatory Training:
Atlend routine training drills (Monthly)
OSHA Mandates
- taz-Mat Operational Refresher
. incident Command System Refresher
Live Fire Tralning (Annual}
Blood-borne Pathogens
SCBA refresher
Routine Fit Testing
- CPR Certification
|
c Certified Fire Officer Requirements (Addilional):
State of Connecticut Fire Officer | :
1S-800: National Response ffamework
1CS-300: Intermediate ICS{tdBExpanding Incidents
ICS-400: Advanced IC sCommand and General Staff
d Fire Police Requirement
unt of money awarded to any Active Volunteer Firefighter or
bor who meets the pelt criterla set forth below and as
emergency fire response or Approved Training Drills as
described In paragrapheyz, To receive a Point, an Active Volunteer Firefighter or
Active Fire Police menibeliinust actually attend an incident and/or respond to and
atrive at an activated station before the Incident Gommander dismisses the
assignment and/or altend and completes Approved Training Drills.
Incident Commander:
The Incident Cormmander sets priorities and defines the Incident Command
System: organizailon for the particular response and fs responsible for the safely,
accountability, and welfare of personnel through an incident,
Program Gomponents : -
4,
Stipend Schedule:
Active Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police members who meet the peiateriteria
set forth below are eligible for quarterly Stipends-Stipends-shall-he-divided-tate-
four-perieds-and Issued on a quarterly basis as followss:
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July through September (Issued In October)
First Quarter =
Second Quarier . = October through December (Issued in January)
Third Quarter =’ January through March (Issued In April)
Fourth Quarter =
Api through June (issued in duly)
Reporting Requirements: .
a An incident report shall be generated and completed for every
dispatched incident.
b, : All Active Volunteer Firefighters and Active Volunteer Fire Police
mernbers must sign the report within 15 minutes of the last vehicle
returning to the station at the termination of the event.
GQ if an Active VoluntegriRijefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Police
member is not ablét6’sign the report within the.alloited time set
ioe
forth in subparagiaph b, he or she must file a report with 24 hours
of the Incident, ‘zea,
d. Anyone documenting all
initial next te that entry fo ation purposes.
Town's approved records manag}
ae:
Sten
"es
6, Offiee--Coordinater Director oP Fire Services or his/her
Allg atterly reports will be reviewed and approved by the Director
Elis sSenyices prior to the approval of Issuance of quarterly
Stipend Eligibility aad@Amount:
An Active Volunteer Fitel hter or Active Volunteer Fire Police member shall not
receive any Stipend until 7 Solving aminimum of fifly (50) Points during that fiscal
year. The Active Volunteer Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Poilcee member wil
then be provided a Stipend at the rate of $7 for each prior and subsequent Point
fi garned during that fiscal year (6.g., an Active Volunteer
Firefighter who has 55 Points will recsive $385; an Active Volunteer Firefighter with
20 Points will receive $0), The Director of Fire Services may propose changes to
the mandatory/minimum: eilgibility crlterla, Point value (increase or decrease),
Stipend rate of amount (Increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on such
proposed changes by majority vote. As part of its determination, the RTM raust
evaluate continued compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Discretionary Decisions on Awarding of Points:
The Director of Fire Services, In the exercise of his/har discretion, will decide
any disputes regarding the awarding of Polnts under paragraph B 40, The
Director of Fire Services, In the exercise of his/her discretion, also may hastke ©
abllily-to-make-diseretionary-declsione-regarding-the-avarding-of award Polnts for
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reasons other than those expressly set forth In paragraph B 410. These
decisions snail be documented in the quarterly report. .
5. Higher Level of Training Sttpend:
An Active Volunteer Firefighter who recelves at least 50 Points during a fiscal year
-- and who is also a Certified Fire Officer and meets all the additional requirements
outlined above {i.e., State of Connecticut Fire Officer I; |S-800: Natlonal Response
’ Framework; ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents; 1CS-400;
Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff), will receive atv additional $150 on
an annual basis in recognitions of histher high level of training. This $150 stipend
wil! be issued at the same llme as the stipend forthe initial 50 Points, The Director
of Fire Services may propose changes to thezkigher Level of Training Stipend
amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM
changes by majority vote.
8 Ineligibility Due to Misconduct o separ from Waterford Fire
Department: :
Any-Aetive-Velunteer-FlrelighterorAclive-Volun' ire-Relie
falsitying-runreperte-attendance-date,-cle-shall-be-suepan
and-willtnetreeelve-any-Sil
Br
- AnActive-VeluntesrHt ive-Vol
fal ing pun-Teperte alg! ecdata-cler4 vthe- second offense WEBS
expelled-frer-the-Pre Lzeceive-any-Sllpen : ecu
. quarerandremaind ~
disciplinary actlon short of te ination against any Active Volunteer
Firefighter or Active Volunteer & ite Police member is necessa
Director of Fire Services retains the ;
flintoer Firefighter or Active Volttritosr Fire Police member from the
Programpas either the discipline or as. a. com nent of the discipline, The
Director Sthire Setviess retains the discretion to determine the status of
any existin: {Rbints (e.4,, forfeited, retained) at the time of suspension.
ES
"NY.Active Voluiitéer Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Police member who Is
termgted from Vellinteer service by the Town of Waterford immediately
forfeltgeall Poinisrand Is not eligible for any Stipend as-6f-the-end-of-e-quarter
ig not-ella/ ble foes Stipend-for-thatthe-quatier-Inawhleh-tenminated, The Director
of Fire Servigas*and the Human Resources Director shall evaluate and
determine, inthelr discretion, the eligibility for a Stipend of an Active Volunteer
Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Pollce member who voluntarily separated
from volunteer service as of the end of a quarter.
D. Funding and Administration
4, ‘Funding: . :
Through its normal, annual budget process, the Town shall determine whether or
not fo fund the Program and, if so, in what amount.
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Any portion of the annual appropriation not expended during a fiscal year does ~
not carry over to the next fiscal year.
Should the total appropriation-autherized expenses for the Program excead the
annual appropriation, then the quarterly Slipends for the then-current quarter will
be prorated to reflect the total amount avallable for distribution for that quarter. {f
the Program exceeds the annual appropriation Ina quarter other than the
last quarter of the fiscal year, the Program may be unfunded for quarters
following the pro-rated quarter,
2s Modifications:
Any modifications allowed under this Ordinance without an Ordinance
amendment (¢,(4. change In the Sfipend rate) will be recorded in an annual
Program update each July andgiaiitained on file In the office of the
Director of Fire Services, ¢
23, ~ Termination: ; , ;
The Town shall have the right throug presentative Town Mesting to
” terminate the Program al any time throw 6 ordinance process.
$——Applieable-Law:
POkibe-provisions-eFthis
E Ikbe-eonstitiod-accordin
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Title 2- ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.36 - FIRE SERVICE
2.36.080 ~ Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program
A, Purpose
Pursuant to-§ 7-148(c)(4)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town of Waterford
may enact an ordinance to organize, maintain and regulate the persons providing fire
protection. This Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program [s designed to
provide monetary compensation to active, volunteer firefighters and fire police members
in the Town of Waterford Fire Department, ih ah effort to assist in covaring volunteers’
expenses-during the execution of thelr duties, while complying with the federal Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended 203U.8.C. §201 et seq. ("FLSA"). The FLSA
permits payments for relmbursement of ses, reasonable benefits and nominal fees
to volunteers without irapairing their sta{ug’as volunteers. These benefits are in addition
to the existing property tax abatement program for volunteer firefighters in Title 3,
Chapter 3.12 of this Gode of Ordinances, “roin of M algriord Fire Department personnel
employed by the Town of Waterford are no dipleior this Volunteer Firefighters and
Fire Police Incentive Program.
B. Definitions
41,
> July 1-dune 30,
5 In Good Standing in fhe Waterford Fire Department:
4, — Volliijfeer Memb,
A Vollifilgex Mefiijer in Good Standing Is defined as:
he Program is duly 1, 2020.
a Aceiffidd firefighter (.¢., State of Connecticut Firefighter | or higher) who
has participated in the minimutn training sessions designated by the
Director of Flre Services and including, but not limited to Required Training
(as set forth in paragraph 88), by June 30 of the year preceding the year
of aligibilily (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020 to be eligible for the
Program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020-dune 30, 2021, absent a
modificatlon of the June 30 date by the Director of Fire Services on an
individual basis pursuant to paragraph B8); and/or
- £pepending on the date of enactment of this Ordinance, the Implementation Date may be retroactive to July 1,
2020.
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b. A member of the Fire Policé who has participated In the minimum training -
sessions designated by the Director of Fire Services and, Including but
not limited to, Requlred Training (as set forth in Paragraph B8 d), by June
30 of the year preceding the year of eligibility (2.9., complete training by
June 30, 2020 to be eligible for the Program for the fiscal year July 4,
2020-June 30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30 date by the
Director of Fire Services on an individual basis pursuant to paragraph
B8); and who has béen sworn in by the Town Clerk,
A Volunteer Mémber in Good Standing does ngfinclude any tember terminated
from volunteer service by the Town of Waterford: or otherwise separating from
volunteer service for any reason, volunta
Eire Department:
fiféfighter and Member in Good
led in a minimum number
Active Volunteer Firefighter In the Wat
An Active Volunteer Firefighter Is a cértified
Standing who, during the year_of oligibility, has partlélpe
of approved training drills and maintains the minimum ff
forth by the Director of Fire Services. ° :
Active Volunteer Flva,Palice Member in the Waterford Fire Bép
An Active Volunteor'ffé:Rolice member is a Member In Good Sténding who has
been sworn In by the ‘opi. Clork and who maintains the minimum training
requirements as sot forttiby the Director of Fire Services.
Approved Training Drit
An Approved Training Drillsis, d:Rlre Department level drill that Is
approved In advance by the’B Ie FesServices and will result in credit
towards the Town's Insurance Séfvice Organization, Fire Protection Classification
Rating. ee
equifad Training: S
aining Is State and Federal minimum requirements to function at
Ssenes. These requirements shail include, but are not limited to, the
early certifi s and re-cerlifications along with the approved training dillls. The
rector of Firé’Sarvices maintains the discretion, upon a showing of good cause
“Bye volunteerpig, excuse temporarily and/or until a date certain, the absence of
anyugh certificatigns, re-certificallons and/or approved training drilis.
Trainin yalial fiGlide, but Is not limited to, the following Ulles and substantive
content (rallye titles and reference numbers may change from time to time):
a. Minimum Certifications:
State of Connecticut Firefighter |
Hazardous Materlals — Operational Level
{8-700: National incident Management System
ICS-100: Introduction te the Incident Command System
ICS-200: IGS for Single Resources and initial Actlon Incidents
b Mandatory Training: .
Attend routine training drills (Monthly). -
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9,
10..
11.
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OSHA Mandates
- Haz-Mat Operational Refresher
. Incident Command System Rafresher
- Live Fire Training (Annual)
- Blood-borne Pathogens
- SCBA refresher
. Routine Fit Testing
- GPR Certification
C. Certified Fire Officer Requirements (Additional):
State of Connecticut Fire Officer |
1S-800; National Response Framework
1G8-300; Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Comrnand and General Staff
ad. Fire Police Requirements:
Hazardous Materials ~ Awa
18-700: National Incide
ICS-400: introduction
ihagement System
{ncicent Cornmand System
Stipend:
A Stipend fs an amount of money aw:
Active Fire Pollce member who meets th
modifiéd, from time to time, by the Director 6f
any Active Volunteer Firefighter or
tla set forth below and as may be
ar Firefighter or Active Fire
emergency fire response or Approved Training Drills as
sn B7. To recelve a Point, an Active Volunteer Firefighter or
actually attend an incident and/or respond to and
before the Incident Commander dismisses the
xomplete Approved Training Drills. ,
Incident Gommandé . :
The Incident Commatday sets priorities and defines the Incktent Command
System organization fo particular response and Is responsible for the safely,
accountability, and welfare of personnel through an Incident.
Program Gomponents
4.
Stipend Schedule:
Active Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police members who meet the criterla set
forth below are eligible for Stipends Issued on a quarterly basis as follows:
July through September (Issued in October}
First Quarter 2
Second Quarter = October through December (Issued in January)
Third Quarter 3 January through March (Issued In April)
* Fourth Quarter 5 April through June (Issued In July)
Reporting Requlrements:
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a _ Anineldent report shall be generated and cornpleted for every
dispatched incident.
bh - All Active Volunteer Firefighters and Active Volunteer Fire Police
members must sign the report within 15 minules of the last vehicle
relurning to the station at the termination of the event.
CG. If an Active Volunteer Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Police
member Is not able to sign the report within the allotted time set
forth In subparagraph b, he or she must file a report with 24 hours
of the incident. :
ad . Anyone documenting another member's name on the report shall —
initial next fo that entry for valication purposes,
AD
e _ Altendance recordggshall be recorded and maintained on the
Town's approved: edords management software.
f. The Director of FikesServices or-his/her designee shail prepare the
quarterly reports for payrn
Q. All quarterly reports will Baile
of Fire Services prior to th
Stipend.
ewed and approved by the Director
proval of issuance of quarterly
3, Stipend Eligibility and Amount:
An Active Volunteer Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Police member shall not
recelve any Stipend until receiving a minimum of fifty (50) Points during that fiscal
year. The Active Volunteer Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fire Police member will
then be provided a Stipend at the rate of $7 for each prior and subsequent Point
gamed during that fiscal year (e.g.. an Active Volunteer Firefighter who has 58
s feoane $385; an Active Volunteer Firefighter with 20 Points will receive
SDirector of Fire Services may propose changes to the
fil nur eligibility criteria, Point value (Increase or decrease), Stipend
ate or chan Yn or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on such
lke, osed chan jes by majority vote. As part of its determination, the RTM must
Valuate contin compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Jecisions on Awarding of Points:
tlre Services, in the exercise of his/her discretion, will decide any
Garding the awarding of Points under paragraph B 10, The Director of
Fira Services, in the exercise of histher discretion, also may award Points for
reasons other than those expressly set forth in paragraph B 10, These decisions
shall be documented in the quarterly report.
4.
'B Higher Level of Tralning Stlpend:
. An Active Volunteer Firefighter who recelves al least 50 Points during a fiscal year
and who ts also a Certified Fire Officer and meets all the additional requirements
outlined above {(.e., State of Connecticut Fire Officer f; 1S-800; National Response
Framework}, 1C8-300: Intermediate ICS. for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400:
Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff, will recelve an additional $160 on
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an annual basis in recognition of his/ner high level of training. This $150 stipend
will be issued at the same tine as the stipend for the inillal 50 Points, The Director
of Fire Services nay propose changes (0 the Higher Level of Training Stipend
amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which thay act on such proposed
changes by majority vote. :
6. Ineligibility Due to Misconduct or Separation from Waterford Fire
Departinent: :
In the event that the Director of Fire Services decides to impose disciplinary
action short of termination against any Active Volunteer Firefighter or Active
Volunteer Fire Police member is necessary, the Director of Fire Services retains
tho discration to suspend any Active Voluntegg fefighter or Active Volunteer
Flre Police member fron the Program, as el phe disclplins or as a component
of the discipline. The Director of Fire Se; it detains the discretion to determine
the status of any existing Points (e.g., forte if tained) at the time of.
suspension. ~ ;
lice member who Is .
Any Active Volunteer Firefighter or Active Volunteer Fit
immediately forfelts
terminated from volunteer service by the Town of Waterford
all Points and is not eligible for any Stipend. The Director ofits Services and
the Human Resources Directdr shall evaluate and detérmino, If: gir discretion,
the eligibillty for a Stiignthof an Aclive Volunteer Firefighter or Attive Volunteer
Fire Police member wiiawvoluntarlly separated from voluntear service as of the
end of a quarter.
Dd, Funding and Administration
4 Funding: . ;
Through Its normal, annual budgetifrocess, the Town shall determine whether or
nd the Program and, If so, 1G hat amount.
iMof the annual appropriation not expended during a fiscal year does
o the next fiscal year. 
.
Any partig
». nat carry ¢
sponses for the Program exceed the annual appropriation, then
patts for the then-current quarter will ba prorated to reflect the
Squartarly Stipe
tot zamount avallabie for distribution for that quarter. If the Program exceeds the
annul dppropriétioh In a quarier other than the last quarter of the fiscal year, the
Prograrinay? aninfunded for quarters following the pro-rated quarter,
2 Modifications: :
Any modifications allowed under this Ordinance without an Ordinance
amendment (e.g., change in the Stipend rate) will be recorded In an annual
Program update each July and maintained on {lig in the office of the Director of
Fire Services,
3. Termination: . :
The Town shall have the right through the Representative Town Meeting fo
terminate the Prograit at any tine through the ordinance process.
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