The City Council shall enact by local law a Code of Ethics for
municipal officers and employees of the City of Troy.
Any officer of the City is required upon request to furnish
reports, information, or estimates to any Councilor of the City of
Troy.
The City Council may, as a committee of the whole and pursuant
to a resolution duly adopted, conduct a public inquiry into any matter
related to the affairs of the City. Any such resolution shall specify
the purpose and scope of the inquiry and shall establish procedures
for the conduct thereof. The Council President may be authorized by
a 2/3 majority vote of the Council to subpoena specific persons or
records or both. The Council may, pursuant to the authorizing resolution,
administer oaths and take testimony and adopt a report of its findings.
Any person who unlawfully fails or refuses to obey a lawfully issued
subpoena pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for
not more than one year or both.
A Council member may direct that the Corporation Counsel obtain
legal opinions from the Office of the Attorney General to clarify
legal questions posed by said Council member.