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LOCAL,LAR'S&ORDINANCES\Set Public Hearing\Chapter ld-Ethics Code—Repeal Disclosure of Interest Form Requirement—11-16-15
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. _ OF 2015 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 14
"CODE OF ETHICS"
RESOLUTION NO. ,2015
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2015 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 14 entitled "Code of Ethics," to repeal the requirement that
Town officers file a disclosure of interest form upon election or change of circumstances, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State General
Municipal Law§806, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7th,
2015 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: of 2015, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2015 in the
manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 16t`day of November, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
LOCAL LAWS&ORDINANCES\Chapter 14—Ethics Code—Repeal Dis of Interest Form—December 2015
LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2015
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 "CODE OF ETHICS" OF
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURYAS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. To encourage the Town officers, employees, and
consultants to be independent, impartial, objective, unbiased and responsible to the
people of the Town of Queensbury, the Town has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to
the provisions of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law. The Code serves the
purposes of ensuring a high degree of moral conduct is obtained in order for public
confidence to be maintained without compromising the expeditious operation of the
Town or the private and personal matters of its officer and employees. Therefore, in
furtherance of efficiency and confidentiality,the removal of a Town officer's requirement
to file a disclosure statement is warranted.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 14-5(E) of the Queensbury Town Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) If any Town officer, employee or consultant has a potential or actual
conflict of interest in any matter which he or she encounters in the
performance of his or her official Town duties, he or she shall make
known to all concerned parties the nature of such conflict and shall refrain
from voting or otherwise acting in the matter so as to avoid an actual
conflict. In all cases of potential or actual conflict, the Town Board shall
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added;
Language is old language to be deleted.
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be made aware of the situation by the person in conflict. This disclosure
shall be made part of the official record and be on a form provided by the
Town Clerk which shall disclose the nature of the conflict. A copy of this
filed form shall be kept in a separate place by the Town Clerk for the
public record.
• . .
this section. In the event that a change occurs with respect to any
any such change in circumstances within 60 days from the date thereof,
(32) Elected Town officials shall disclose campaign contributions of$100
or more from a person or entity who is specifically and significantly
affected, positively or adversely, by an action of the Town Board. Such
disclosure requirement applies to contributions made within the previous
two years prior to the date of the relevant Town Board resolution and shall
be made through inclusion within the relevant Town Board resolution.
3. SEVERABILTY. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or
part thereof.
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Language is old language to be deleted.
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4. REPEALER. All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed.
5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in the
office of the New York State Secretary of State.
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added;
Language wit Fine draw., through is old language to be deleted.
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NOTICES\Chapter 14—Ethics Code—Disclosure For m—12-7-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION DULY
ADOPTED BY THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD ON MONDAY,NOVEMBER 16TH,2015
THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2015 AT 7:00
P.M. IN THE QUEENSBURY ACTIVITIES CENTER, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY AT
WHICH HEARING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD CONCERNING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2015 TO
AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "CODE OF ETHICS."
THE PROPOSED LAW WOULD REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT TOWN OFFICERS
MUST FILE A DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST FORM UPON ELECTION. THIS LEGISLATION
IS AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK STATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §806.
TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW, PLEASE CONTACT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, 742 BAY ROAD,
QUEENSBURY(518) 761-8234 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
BY ORDER OF THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD.
PUBLICATION DATE: ,2015
CAROLINE H.BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY