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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 21 (FIRE DEPARTMENT), OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE 7 ENTITLED "CONTRACTED OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT" WHICH PERMITS CITY FIREFIGHTERS TO ENGAGE IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE OFF-DUTY AND ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES AND RATES OF COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO SAME.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") governs the firefighting-related activities and services of the members of the Newark Fire Department ("Firefighters"); and
WHEREAS, the City has an interest in allowing its Firefighters to perform off-duty firefighting-related services for private parties and in regulating the performance of such services in order to ensure that the services are provided in a manner that does not disrupt or interfere with the orderly operation of the Newark Fire Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 21 (Fire Department), of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of a new Article 7 entitled "Contracted Off-Duty Employment" as follows:
ARTICLE 7 Contracted Off-Duty Employment
2:21-7.1 Off-Duty Employment of Firefighters.
Members of the Newark Fire Department ("Firefighters") shall be permitted to accept firefighting-related employment with private individuals and organizations (excluding governmental entities) within the boundaries of the City of Newark during off-duty hours, provided that such off-duty employment does not interfere with the efficient performance of the Firefighter's duties (whether they be regularly scheduled or emergency duties) for the City of Newark, as determined by the Director of the Newark Fire Department or his or her designee ("Fi...
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