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There shall be two Supervisors elected from within the wards
of the City, one to be elected by the electors of the first and fourth
wards, one to be elected by the electors of the second and third wards,
each to serve for a term of four years. Beginning with the 2019 general
election, the County Supervisors shall be elected to a term of four
years.
The members of the City Council and the Supervisors
shall be elected at the general election in the odd numbered years
pursuant to the Election Law of the State of New York. The provisions
of the Election Law of the State of New York shall apply to and govern
all elections of City officers of the City elected from wards or at-large.
In case of a tie vote at any election the office shall be filled by
the drawings of lots among the tied candidates.
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In addition to the offices created by Charter, there shall be
such other officers and employees of the City, and they shall receive
such compensation, as the City Council may provide by Resolution,
Ordinance or Local Law. Except as otherwise specifically provided
by this Charter, subordinate officers and employees shall be appointed
and subject to removal by the Appointing Authority, subject to the
provisions of the Civil Service Law and regulations, when applicable.
Unless otherwise provided by law, each officer
of the City who has possession of or control over any funds of the
City shall give bond for the faithful performance of their duties
in such sum as may be fixed and with such sureties as may be approved
by the City Council. Such bonds shall run to the City and shall be
subject to approval as to form and sufficiency by the Corporation
Counsel. The premium shall be paid out of City funds.
Any City officer or employee who has a substantial
financial interest, direct or indirect, or by reason of ownership
of stock in any corporation, in any contract with the City or in the
sale of any land, material, supplies or services to the City or to
a contractor supplying the City, shall make known that interest and
shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in the making
of such a contract or sale. Any City officer or employee who willfully
conceals such a substantial financial interest or willfully violates
the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in
office and shall forfeit their office or position. Violations of this
section with the knowledge expressed or implied of the person or corporation
contracting with or making the sale to the City shall render the contract
voidable by the Manager or the City Council.
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Any officer or employee of the City who shall knowingly make a false or deceptive report or statement in the course of performing one's duty or shall, except as in this Charter otherwise provided, receive compensation except from the City for performing any official duty, or shall accept or receive gratuity over amount set in General Municipal Law and City Code of Ethics (Municipal Code Chapter 42), whichever is lower, from any person whose interests may be affected by the officer's or City employee's official action, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and if convicted shall forfeit their office or employment.
