[Amended 12-8-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003; 1-12-2009 by L.L. No.
1-2009]
For the purpose of the Town of Cazenovia's Code
of Ethics, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a municipal officer
or employee as a result of a contract with the municipality which
such officer or employee serves. A municipal officer or employee shall
be deemed to have an interest in the contract of:
His or her spouse, minor children and dependents,
except a contract of employment with the municipality which such officer
or employee serves.
A firm, partnership or association of which
such officer or employee is a member or employee.
A corporation of which such officer or employee
is an officer, director or employee.
A corporation, any stock of which is owned or
controlled directly or indirectly by such officer or employee.
An officer or employee of the Town of Cazenovia, whether
paid or unpaid, including members of any administrative board, commissions
or other agency thereof. No person will be deemed to be a municipal
officer or employee solely by reason of being a volunteer fireman
or civil defense volunteer.
No Town of Cazenovia officer or employee shall
have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or
engage in any business transaction or professional activity or incur
any obligation of any nature which is in substantial conflict with
the proper discharge or his or her duties in the public interest.
Every officer or employee of the Town of Cazenovia
shall be subject to and must abide by the following standards of conduct:
A.
No Town employee shall accept other employment which
will impair his or her independence of judgment in the exercise of
his or her official duties.
B.
No Town employee shall accept employment or engage
in any business or professional activity which will require him or
her to disclose confidential information which he or she has gained
by reason of his or her official position or authority.
C.
No Town employee shall use or attempt to use his or
her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions
for himself or others.
D.
No Town employee shall engage in any transaction as
representative or agent of the Town with any business entity in which
he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest that may reasonably
conflict with the proper discharge of his or her official duties.
E.
A Town employee may not imply or express that any
person can improperly influence him/her or unduly enjoy his or her
favor in the performance of his or her official duties.
F.
Each Town employee shall abstain from making personal
investments in enterprises which he or she has reason to believe may
be directly involved in decisions to be made by him or her or which
will otherwise create substantial conflict between his or her duty
in the public interest and his or her private interest.
G.
Each Town employee shall endeavor to pursue a course
of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he
or she is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his
or her trust.
H.
No Town employee employed on a fulltime basis nor
any firm or association of which such employee is a member nor corporation
a substantial portion of the stock of which is owned or controlled
directly or indirectly by such employee shall sell goods or services
to any person, firm, corporation or association who or which is licensed
or whose rates are fixed by the Town in which such employee serves
or is employed.
I.
Each Town employee shall, to the extent that he or
she is cognizant thereof, disclose any interest he or she may have
in legislation before the Town Board.
J.
No Town employee within two years after the termination
of his or her service or employment with the Town shall accept employment
which will involve contacts with the Town which can work to his or
her special advantage by virtue of his or her prior contact and relationship
with the Town.
K.
An officer or employee may not directly or indirectly
solicit any gift or accept or receive any gift having more than nominal
value, whether in the form of money, services, loan, travel, entertainment,
hospitality, thing or promise or any other form, under circumstances
in which it could reasonably be inferred that such gift was intended
to influence the officer or employee or could reasonably be expected
to influence the officer or employee in the performance of official
duties or was intended as a reward for any official action on the
officer's or employee's part;
A.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to bar or prevent the
timely filing by a present or former municipal officer or employee
of any claim, account, demand or suit against the Town of Cazenovia,
or any agency thereof on behalf of the officer or employee or any
member of his or her family arising out of any personal injury or
property damage or for any lawful benefit authorized or permitted
by law.
B.
In addition to any penalty contained in any other
provision of law, any person who shall knowingly and intentionally
violate any of the provisions of this Code may be fined, suspended
or removed from office or employment, as the case may be, in the manner
provided by law.
