Ethics Additional Policies

Text relating to Ilion laws has been copied from the pdf provided by the Village and pasted here. This was done to make the text searchable.

1. Use of Village Employees or Property. Village Officers or Employees may not use village property, perform services for or direct any Village Trustee, Officer or Employee to perform services for any person's personal convenience or profit. Nothing in this subsection is meant to exclude the doing of business with the Village of Ilion under contract or otherwise after full disclosure, or the performance of or acceptance of services available to the general public.

2. Employment of Relatives: Members of Village Officers' or Employees' immediate family may be considered for employment by the Village, providing the applicant possess all of the qualifications of employment.

a. Definition of "immediate family" member is: Spouse, partner or significant other, brother (in-law), sister (in-law), parents (in-law), children (step), and any other member of the Village Officer or Employee's household.

b. Members of Village Officers' or Employees' immediate family may not be hired, however, if for a position within the Municipal accounting financial function.

3. Acknowledgement and Certification: The Mayor of the Village of Ilion shall require a copy of this Code of Ethics to be distributed to every Village Trustee, Officer, Employee, Administrative board members, commission members or other Village agencies; copies shall be distributed to any individual seeking electoral or appointive office in the Village, employment by the Village.

a. In addition, a copy of the code will be posted in each public building in the Village.

b. Every Trustee, Officer, Employee, Administrative board members, commission members or other Village agencies, whether paid or unpaid, shall certify in writing that they have read and understand the Code of Ethics Policy.

4. Suspension or Removal for Violation: In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any person who shall knowingly an intentionally violate any of the provisions of this Code of Ethics may be subject to penalties and/or disciplinary procedures as provided by Law and/or the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.