As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CITY
The City of Mount Vernon.
CITY AGENCY
All departments, boards, committees, commissions or bureaus
of the City, but not including the judicial officers of the courts
of the City.
CITY EMPLOYEE
Includes all persons employed by the City full-time or part-time,
including temporary, provisional, classified and unclassified employees.
CITY OFFICER
Includes all persons elected or appointed to any office of
the City of Mount Vernon established or authorized to be established
by the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon or otherwise by local law,
resolution or ordinance, persons performing services under contract
with the City, and members of City boards, agencies, bureaus, committees,
or commissions who serve with or without pay, but shall not include
Commissioners of Deeds, volunteer firemen or civil defense volunteers.
CLOSE RELATIVE
Includes the parent, spouse, domestic partner, siblings,
children, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, grandparent, grandchild, and
first cousin of a City employee or officer.
This definition also applies whether the relationship is
by blood, adoption, or created by marriage.
DEPARTMENT
Includes agency, bureau, committee, or commission.