Town of Webb, NY Article II Code of Ethics

§ 46-3 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

INTEREST

A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a Town employee as the result of a contract with the municipality which such Town employee serves. For the purposes of this chapter, a Town employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of:[1]

A. His/her spouse, minor children and dependents, except a contract of employment with the municipality which such Town employee serves;

B. A firm, partnership or association of which such Town employee is a member or employee;

C. A corporation of which such Town employee is an officer, director or employee; and

D. A corporation, any stock of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such Town employee.

TOWN

Any board, commission, district, council or other agent, department or unit of government of the Town of Webb.

TOWN EMPLOYEE

An officer or employee of the Town of Webb, whether paid or unpaid, including members of any administrative board, commission or other agency thereof. No person shall be deemed to be a Town employee solely by reason of being a volunteer fireman or civil defense volunteer, except a fire chief or assistant fire chief.[2]

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

[2] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 46-4 Conflicts of interest.

No Town employee shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, to engage in any business or transaction or professional activity or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his/her duties in the public interest.

§ 46-5 Standards.

A. No Town employee shall accept other employment which will impair his/her independence of judgment in the exercise of his/her official duties.

B. No Town employee shall accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which will require him/her to disclose confidential information which he/she had gained by reason of his/her official position or authority.

C. No Town employee shall use or attempt to use his/her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself/herself or others.

D. No Town employee shall engage in any transaction as representative or agent of the Town with any business entity in which he/she has a direct or indirect financial interest that might reasonably tend to conflict with the proper discharge of his/her official duties.

E. A Town employee shall not by his/her conduct give reasonable basis for the impression that any person can improperly influence him/her or unduly enjoy his/her favor in the performance of his/her official duties or that he/she is affected by the kinship, rank, position or influence of any party or person.

F. Each Town employee shall abstain from making personal investments in enterprises which he/she has reason to believe may be directly involved in decisions to be made by him/her or which will otherwise create substantial conflict between his/her duty in the public interest and his/her private interest.

G. Each Town employee shall endeavor to pursue a course of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he/she is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his/her trust.

H. No Town employee on a full-time basis, nor any firm or association of which such employee is a member, nor corporation, a substantial portion of the stock of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such employee, shall sell goods or services to any person, firm, corporation or association which is licensed or whose rates are fixed by the Town in which such employee serves or is employed.

I. No Town employee shall, directly or indirectly, solicit any gift, or accept or receive any gift having a value of $75 or more, whether in the form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing or promise, or in any other form, under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred that the gift was intended to influence him/her, or could reasonably be expected to influence him/her, in the performance of his/her official duties or was intended as a reward for any official action on his/her part.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 46-6 Penalties for offenses.

In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any such Town employee who shall knowingly and intentionally violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined, suspended or removed from office or employment in the manner provided by law.