Packet · Nov 24, 2025
Township Council Meeting — Packet
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ARTICLE IV – WORK WEEK The Employee’s position is a salaried position compensated pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement and is exempt from overtime. This shall mean that the Employee shall dedicate himself to performing his duties without respect toa specific minimum or maximum number of hours worked per day each week. However, the Employee shall work on average a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. Time requirements for optimal job performance vary based on specific assignments, seasonal demands, and other factors. All parties endorse a policy of flexibility which allows the Employee to adjust normal working hours as conditions require to include all hours which enable the Employee to complete routine duties and to perform special duties as assigned, attend meetings as assigned, to work hours as required in order to complete critical work tasks, or to handle emergency conditions as they arise. 4 126046894
ARTICLE V – COMPENSATION The Employee shall be entitled to compensation as set forth in the Term Sheet annexed hereto as Attachment A. . 5 126046894
ARTICLE VI – HEALTH BENEFITS The Employee shall be entitled to health benefits as set forth in the Term Sheet annexed hereto as Attachment A. 6 126046894
ARTICLE VII – MISCELLANEOUS Any rights set forth in the Term Sheet annexed hereto as Attachment A and not specifically referenced in this Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth herein. 7 126046894
ARTICLE VIII – RETIREMENT The Employee shall retain all pension rights under New Jersey law and ordinances of the Township of West Orange. 8 126046894
ARTICLE IX – DURATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 2021 and shall terminate on December 31, 2025. All provisions contained herein shall be retroactive to the effective date of this Agreement. 9 126046894
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures as of this __th day of _________, ______. ATTEST: THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a Municipal Corporation in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey ________________________________ ____________________________________ ROBERT D. PARISI, MAYOR ATTEST: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Deputy Chief of Police Matthew Feula 10 126046894
Attachment A 11 126046894
DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE FEULA TERM SHEET FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT TERM The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025. RETENTION OF BENEFITS Except as otherwise provided herein, all rights, privileges, economic and non-economic benefits including but not limited to the provision of Health Benefits, Prescription Plan, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), PFRS Pension and Accumulated Sick Time Payout at retirement which the Deputy Chief of Police Feula has heretofore enjoyed and is presently enjoying, shall be maintained and continued by the Township during the term of this Agreement at not less than the highest standards in effect at the commencement of these negotiations resulting in this Agreement. The provisions of all municipal ordinances and resolutions, except as specifically modified herein, shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement and shall be incorporated in said Agreement as if set forth herein at length. MONETARY COMPENSATION a. Base Salary for the Deputy Chief of Police Feula shall be the same base salary earned by a Police Captain plus an additional 24%. b. Longevity for the Deputy Chief of Police Feula shall be paid consistent with the Township’s Policy and Procedure Manual in effect as of the signing of this agreement. c. Holiday Pay percentage for the Deputy Chief of Police Feula shall be the same Holiday Pay percentage earned by a Police Captain. d. Police Officer Annual Stipend, Clothing Allowance, and College Credits for the Deputy Chief of Police Feula shall be the same as earned by a Police Captain. RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS Upon retirement with 25 or more years of creditable PFRS pension service, the Deputy Chief of Police Feula shall be provided with full health and prescription benefits at no premium cost to him or his spouse & eligible dependents from the date 12 126046894
of his retirement until his death or until his current or future spouse’s death, whichever occurs last. Additionally, the Township will reimburse the Deputy Chief of Police Feula any Medicare premiums for Medicare Part A, Part B or Part D, including any Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) assessment made by the Social Security Administration or its successor. These benefits shall remain equal to or better than the benefits received by the Deputy Chief of Police Feula and his family as of the last date of service to the Township. When Deputy Chief of Police Feula qualifies for Medicare, benefits will become secondary to Medicare while his Souse and dependents will continue to receive full coverage until children reach the age of 26. When his spouse or disabled children become eligible for Medicare, they will become secondary to Medicare. Child Dependents who are disabled before aging out will retain coverages until the death of the Deputy Chief of Police Feula and his Guardian spouse, whichever occurs last. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS All future rights privileges, economic and non-economic benefits bestowed upon the rank of Police Captain and/or any subordinate rank will automatically be made available to the Deputy Chief of Police Feula without further negotiations for the life of this contract once approved by the Mayor. 13 126046894
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