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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010_11_3_Local_Law_No_8 Local Law No. 8 - 2010 This local law shall be known as the “Update to the Town’s Ethics Code” law. BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck Section 1 – Purpose: Currently the Town’s Ethics Code does not characterize the Receiver of Taxes, the Deputy Receiver of Taxes or the Ambulance District Administrator as employees holding “Sensitive Positions” within the meaning of the Code. Presently the Comptroller serves as the Receiver of Taxes; however, there may come a time when these positions are held by different people. Hence the Town Board finds it prudent to prepare for that possibility by listing both positions as being “sensitive” now. This local law does so. The current Ethics Code requires that a copy of it be posted “in each public building under the jurisdiction of the Town.” Literally, this means that a copy of the Code should be posted in places like, the salt shed, the Hommocks Ice Rink and the bathrooms at Memorial Park. The Town Board finds that it is unnecessary to post the Code in every building under the Town’s control. Posting the Code on the Town Clerk’s signboard would be sufficient. This local law modifies the requirement for posting accordingly. Section 2 – Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code: The paragraph in Section 17-4 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck entitled “SENSITIVE POSITION” hereby is repealed and the following substituted in its place: “SENSITIVE POSITION The following positions entail potential conflicts of interest and are deemed to be sensitive positions: Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, member of the Town Board, Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Administrator, Assistant to the Town Administrator, Counsel to the Town, Town Prosecutor, Ambulance District Director, Superintendent of Highways, Superintendent of Recreation, Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration, Building Inspector, Assistant Building Inspector, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief (s), Fire Inspector, Police Chief, Comptroller, Deputy Comptroller, Receiver of Taxes, Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Director of Public Housing, Public Housing Administrator, Town Engineer, Consulting Engineer, Senior Engineering Aide, Assessor, member of the Board of Assessment Review, Real Property Appraiser, General Foreman, member of the Board of Architectural Review, member of the Planning Board, member of the Board of Appeals, alternate member of the Board of Architectural Review, alternate member of the Board of Assessment Review, alternate member of the Planning Board and alternate member of the Board of Appeals. If a new position is created at a later date which the Town Administrator deems to be sensitive, then such position shall be added to this list upon the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board.” Section 3 – Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code: Section 17-8 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and the following substituted in its place: “§17-8. Copies distributed to employees; posting. The Town Supervisor shall cause a copy of this article to be distributed to every Town employee. Each employee shall acknowledge receipt of a copy of this article and affirm that his/her compliance with its provisions is a condition of his/her employment or elected position. The failure to distribute a copy of this article to any employee shall not relieve that or any other employee from complying with this article. Nor shall such failure curtail or limit the Town’s ability to enforce the provisions of this article. The Town Clerk shall post a copy of this article conspicuously on the sign-board which the Town Clerk is required to affix on or near the main entrance to the Town Clerk’s office. The failure to post this article shall have no effect on any employee’s duty to comply with this article nor curtail or limit the Town’s ability to enforce its provisions.” Section 4 – Severability: Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the invalid or unconstitutional provisions. Section 5 – Effective Date: This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.