§ 6B-2. Establishment of Code of Ethics.

(a) 

In accord with the provisions of Section 7-148h of the Connecticut General Statutes, there is hereby established a Code of Ethics. The purpose of this Code is to provide standards for the conduct of Officials and employees so as to maintain the public's confidence in the integrity and fairness of its government.

(b) 

This Code of Ethics shall be incorporated into the Personnel Manual for Town Employees and these standards of ethical conduct shall be applicable to all Town officials, elected and appointed, and all employees, paid and unpaid, full-time and part-time, including employees who are members of any labor union. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all employees shall also be subject to all other administrative processes, including, without limitation, applicable disciplinary proceedings.

(c) 

Whenever the potential for violation of this chapter exists, Officials shall publicly disclose their involvement in the issue under consideration and disqualify themselves from all discussions and decision-making. Nevertheless, following appropriate public disclosure, an official may vote or otherwise participate in a matter if the interest is shared with a substantial segment of the population of the Town, provided that disclosure pursuant to this provision shall not constitute a defense against a complaint resulting from such participation in the absence of an advisory opinion requested prior to the filing of a related complaint.

Ord. of 10-26-1987; Ord. of 9-12-2005; Ord. of 6-11-2007