This chapter shall be known and cited as the
"Code of Ethics of the County of Monroe."
The Legislature of the County of Monroe recognizes
that there are rules of ethical conduct for public officers and employees
which must be observed if a high degree of moral conduct is to be
obtained and if public confidence is to be maintained in our unit
of government. It is the purpose of this chapter to promulgate rules
of ethical conduct for the officers and employees of the County of
Monroe. The rules adopted by this chapter are not intended to conflict
with but shall be in addition to any prohibition of Article 18 of
the General Municipal Law or any other general or special law relating
to ethical conduct and interest in contracts of municipal officers
and employees.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a municipal officer
or employee, unless the context otherwise requires, and shall be deemed
to include the business or financial affairs of the officer's or employee's
spouse, minor children and dependents; a firm, partnership or association
in which such officer or employee is a member or employee; a corporation
of which such officer or employee is an officer, director or employee;
and a corporation any stock of which is owned or controlled directly
or indirectly by such officer or employee.
Verbal, written, or physical conduct that: (1) is based on
an individual’s protected class under federal, state or local
law; (2) is unwelcome; and (3) rises above the level of what a reasonable
victim of harassment or discrimination with the same protected characteristic
would consider petty slights or trivial inconveniences.
[Added 4-11-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Any department of the County of Monroe or division, board,
district, commission or bureau of any department of the County, including
but not limited to the Gates-Chili-Ogden Sewer District, Irondequoit
Bay Pure Waters District, Northwest Quadrant Pure Waters District,
Rochester Pure Waters District, and the Monroe County local social
services district.
[Amended 4-11-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
An officer or employee of the County of Monroe, whether paid
or unpaid, including members of the Monroe County Legislature, and
of any administrative board, commission or other agency of Monroe
County.
[Amended 4-11-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, self-identified
or perceived sex, gender expression, gender identity and the status
of being transgender. It includes unwelcome conduct, such as sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, sex stereotyping or other verbal,
written, or physical conduct which is either of a sexual nature, or
which is directed at an individual because of that individual’s
sex, sexual orientation, self-identified or perceived sex, gender
expression, gender identity, and the status of being transgender.
[Added 4-11-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
