The proper administration of the government of the Town of Pound Ridge
requires its officers and employees, whether elected or appointed, paid or
unpaid, including members of any administrative boards, commissions or other
agencies, to be impartial and free from conflicts of interest in fulfilling
their public responsibilities. The purpose of this code is to state for these
officers and employees, and for the citizens of the Town, standards of conduct
necessary to assure this, in addition to standards prescribed in Article 18
of the General Municipal Law.
No Town officer or employee shall use or permit the use of Town property,
including land, vehicles, equipment, materials and any other property, for
personal convenience or profit, except when such use is available to Town
citizens generally or is provided as a matter of Town policy.
No Town officer or employee shall disclose or use for profit, for himself
or others, information about the property, affairs or government of the Town
which is not generally available to Town citizens.
No Town officer or employee shall accept any gift or favor from any
person or entity having or seeking a contract with, or pecuniary or material
benefit from, the Town or any agency thereof.
A Town officer or employee shall treat all members of the public, whether
a person, firm, corporation or other organization, with equal consideration
and without special advantage.
[Amended 4-12-1979; 3-20-1980]
Every Town officer, whether elected or appointed, must serve the entire
community. No elected or appointed official or employee shall hold office
in a political party.
A violation of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law or any provision
of this Code of Ethics shall be grounds for suspension, removal from office
or employment or such other lawful disciplinary action as the Town Board considers
advisable. A willful violation of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law
is a misdemeanor under the law.
When used in this code, and unless the context otherwise requires, the
words defined in § 800 of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law
shall have the meanings therein stated.
This Code of Ethics is adopted by ordinance pursuant to § 806
of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law.