As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any person living in the same household as the Town employee,
and any person related to the Town employee within the third degree
of consanguinity or affinity.
[Added 4-12-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
The duly elected chairpersons of the Town of North Greenbush
Conservative, Democratic, Independence, Republican and Working Families
Parties.
[Added 3-9-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Town of North Greenbush.
Any officer or employee of the Town of North Greenbush, whether
paid or unpaid and whether serving in a full-time, part-time or advisory
capacity.
No Town employee shall have any interest, financial
or otherwise, direct or indirect, or 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 duties
in the public interest.
A.
No Town employee shall accept other employment which
will impair his independence of judgment in the exercise of his official
duties.
B.
No Town employee shall accept employment or engage
in any business or professional activity which will require him to
disclose confidential information which he has gained by reason of
his official position or authority.
C.
No Town employee shall use or attempt to use his official
position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself
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 has a direct or indirect financial interest that might reasonably
tend to conflict with the proper discharge of his official duties.
E.
A Town employee shall not by his conduct give reasonable
basis for the impression that any person can improperly influence
him or unduly enjoy his favor in the performance of his official duties
or that he 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 has reason to believe may be directly
involved in decisions to be made by him or which will otherwise create
substantial conflict between his duty in the public interest and his
private interest.
G.
Each Town employee shall endeavor to pursue a course
of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he
is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his trust.
H.
No Town employee may take part in any contracting
decision: (i) relating to the employee; (ii) relating to a family
member; or (iii) relating to any entity in which the employee or a
family member is an officer, director or partner, or in which a family
member owns or controls 10% or more of the stock of such entity. If
a contracting matter arises relating to the employee or a family member,
then the employee must advise his or her supervisor of the relationship,
and must be recused from any and all discussions or decisions relating
to the matter.
[Amended 4-12-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
I.
No salaried Town employee shall act or serve as a
political party chairman.
[Added 3-9-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
J.
Each Town employee is prohibited from accepting gifts
or gratuities of more than nominal value where the circumstances would
permit the inference that:
[Added 4-12-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
K.
No Town employee may use Town supplies, equipment,
computers, personnel and other resources for nongovernmental purposes,
including for personal purposes or for outside activities of any kind.
This prohibition includes but is not limited to the following:
[Added 4-12-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
(1)
Official stationery may not be used for nongovernmental
purposes, nor may Town government resources be used to mail personal
correspondence. The designation “personal” on agency stationery
means only that the contents are meant for the personal viewing of
the addressee and not that the sender is acting unofficially. All
letters and other written materials printed on such official stationery
are considered official, and thus the designation “unofficial”
has no meaning and may not be used.
(2)
Under no circumstances may Town mail or postage be
used for nongovernmental purposes.
(3)
Town telephones may not be used for nongovernmental
long-distance calls, except for toll-free calls, collect calls, and
calls billed to a personal telephone number. Town telephones may be
used for incidental and necessary personal local calls that are of
limited number and duration and do not conflict with the proper exercise
of the duties of the Town employee.
(4)
Town computers may be used for incidental and necessary
personal purposes, such as sending personal electronic mail messages,
provided that such use is in a limited amount and duration and does
not conflict with the proper exercise of the duties of the Town employee.
(5)
Town vehicles shall be used for official business
or incidental use associated with official business away from an employee’s
official work station. Individuals who are authorized by the Town
to use a vehicle for personal purposes shall keep records of such
use, and the value of such personal use shall be calculated and reported
as personal income to such individual for tax purposes.
L.
No Town employee may take part in any hiring or employment
decision relating to a family member. If a hiring or employment matter
arises relating to a family member, then the employee must advise
his or her supervisor of the relationship, and must be recused from
any and all discussions or decisions relating to the matter.
[Added 4-12-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
[Amended 4-12-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
In addition to any penalty contained in any
other provision of law, any Town employee who shall violate the provisions
of this chapter may be dismissed or provided with an alternative appropriate
sanction by the Town Board consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
