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Absecon Council adopts ordinance to align police off‑duty pay with neighboring towns
Summary
On Oct. 2 the Absecon City Council adopted Ordinance 12‑2025 amending chapter 69 (payment for off‑duty assignments) to align off‑duty pay with surrounding municipalities; council closed public comment and approved the ordinance on final reading by roll call.
The Absecon City Council on Oct. 2 adopted Ordinance 12‑2025, a change to the city code (chapter 69, article 69‑35) that updates pay for police off‑duty assignments such as utility or contractor‑posted details.
A council member described the ordinance as a routine update to keep Absecon's off‑duty pay in line with neighboring municipalities when officers work paid special details. The council opened the ordinance for public comment, heard no speakers on the item, closed the hearing and approved the ordinance on final reading by roll call.
The clerk recorded a unanimous roll call in favor of final adoption. Officials said the ordinance will be posted and advertised and that a second and final reading had been completed at the meeting.
The ordinance is scheduled for publication and will take effect according to the timeline required by law.
