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There shall be two Supervisors elected from within the wards of the City, one to be elected by the electors of the first and fourth wards, one to be elected by the electors of the second and third wards, each to serve for a term of four years. Beginning with the 2019 general election, the County Supervisors shall be elected to a term of four years.
The members of the City Council and the Supervisors shall be elected at the general election in the odd numbered years pursuant to the Election Law of the State of New York. The provisions of the Election Law of the State of New York shall apply to and govern all elections of City officers of the City elected from wards or at-large. In case of a tie vote at any election the office shall be filled by the drawings of lots among the tied candidates.
[Amended 11-7-2017]
In addition to the offices created by Charter, there shall be such other officers and employees of the City, and they shall receive such compensation, as the City Council may provide by Resolution, Ordinance or Local Law. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this Charter, subordinate officers and employees shall be appointed and subject to removal by the Appointing Authority, subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Law and regulations, when applicable.
Unless otherwise provided by law, each officer of the City who has possession of or control over any funds of the City shall give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in such sum as may be fixed and with such sureties as may be approved by the City Council. Such bonds shall run to the City and shall be subject to approval as to form and sufficiency by the Corporation Counsel. The premium shall be paid out of City funds.
Any City officer or employee who has a substantial financial interest, direct or indirect, or by reason of ownership of stock in any corporation, in any contract with the City or in the sale of any land, material, supplies or services to the City or to a contractor supplying the City, shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in the making of such a contract or sale. Any City officer or employee who willfully conceals such a substantial financial interest or willfully violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall forfeit their office or position. Violations of this section with the knowledge expressed or implied of the person or corporation contracting with or making the sale to the City shall render the contract voidable by the Manager or the City Council.
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Any officer or employee of the City who shall knowingly make a false or deceptive report or statement in the course of performing one's duty or shall, except as in this Charter otherwise provided, receive compensation except from the City for performing any official duty, or shall accept or receive gratuity over amount set in General Municipal Law and City Code of Ethics (Municipal Code Chapter 42), whichever is lower, from any person whose interests may be affected by the officer's or City employee's official action, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and if convicted shall forfeit their office or employment.