[Adopted 4-14-2021 by Ord. No. 7/21]
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, a municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for order and protection of persons and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the Town of West New York ("Town") is desirous of regulating the professional affairs of its officers and employees to ensure public trust and integrity in the discharge of their public responsibilities on behalf of the Town:
A. 
Town employees shall conduct themselves in a manner which will reflect credit upon the municipal service.
B. 
The public shall at all times be treated with courtesy and respect and with complete impartiality in the performance of duties and rendering of municipal services without regard to race, religion, national origin or personal or family political affiliation.
C. 
Town employees are also expected to:
(1) 
Set a good example in their observance of municipal, state and federal laws and generally accepted community standards of good behavior.
(2) 
Avoid circumstances which reasonably appear to create economic or other conflicts of interest including, but not limited to, the solicitation or advertising of personal business while engaged in the dispensing of public responsibilities or the using of Town employment status to advance or secure personal financial gain without express written authorization from the Municipal Administrator.
D. 
Although all paid employees of the Town shall be subject to any rules of official conduct established by these policies, rules and regulations, whether full-time, part-time, probationary, temporary or permanent, wherever provision is made for leaves, allowances, benefits or privileges, such leaves, allowances, benefits or privileges shall only apply to full-time or part-time permanent paid employees unless otherwise specified by the Municipal Administrator.
E. 
The Town maintains, to the extent possible, the right to add to, delete, modify, or change its personnel policies without notice. The policies herein do not create a contract of employment and may be modified or discontinued at any time.