Town of Monroe, NY Intent of Town Board

The Town Board of the Town of Monroe recognizes that there are standards of ethical conduct for public officials, employees, and consultants which must be observed if public confidence is to be maintained in our local government. The proper operation of the Town government requires that its officials, employees, and consultants be independent, impartial, objective, unbiased and responsible to the people of the Town of Monroe; that public office not be used for personal gain; that public officials, employees, and consultants maintain the highest standards of integrity and discharge faithfully the duties of their offices, regardless of personal considerations; and that the public have confidence in the officials, employees, and consultants thereof.

The purpose of the Code of Ethics of the Town of Monroe ("Code") is to:

(1)

Establish clear standards of ethical conduct for the officials, employees, and consultants of the Town of Monroe which shall serve as a guide for conduct in the exercise and performance of their official powers and duties;

(2)

Provide officials, employees, and consultants with guidance on such standards;

(3)

Promote public confidence in the integrity of Town government;

(4)

Facilitate the consideration of ethical problems before they arise, minimize unwarranted suspicion, and enhance the accountability of Town government to the people;

(5)

Require public disclosure of financial interests that may influence or be perceived to influence the actions of officials, employees, and consultants;

(6)

Ensure transparency through public disclosure; and

(7)

Provide for the fair and effective administration of this Code of Ethics.

The statutory authority for the enactment of this Code of Ethics is Section 806 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York ("GML") and Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

This chapter is intended to be supplementary. It shall not authorize any conduct prohibited by Article 18 of the GML or any other general or special law relating to ethical conduct and interest in contracts. Should a higher standard of disclosure of conflict of interest be required by this chapter than that required by Article 18 of the GML, then the provisions of this chapter shall apply. No other legal, contractual, or employment requirements pertaining to the conduct of officials, employees, and consultants is intended to or shall be superseded by this chapter.