§ 27-5. Conflicts of interest.

Officials and employees often have occupations, professions, businesses, or have financial or personal interests, that relate to or interface with Town operation and government. It is expected that officials and employees will be acutely sensitive to possible conflict of interest issues and that they will conduct themselves in a manner that will scrupulously avoid any conflict of interest.

A. 

Officials and employees shall not use their office or Town employment or special knowledge about Town affairs obtained in connection with their office or position in the Town to procure contracts with the Town. Also, they shall not disseminate this information to another person for personal advantage unless this information is available to the general public.

B. 

Officials and employees shall not offer or render preferential treatment to others on the basis of such factors as family ties, financial interests, friendship or political consideration.

C. 

Officials and employees shall not offer or render preferential treatment to others in regard to Town contracts on the basis of such factors as family ties, financial interests, friendship or political considerations.

D. 

Officials and employees shall refrain from attempting to influence anyone concerning the awarding of Town contracts on the basis of such factors as their business, family or political relationship with any of the individuals involved.

E. 

An official or employee who has any financial or other private interest in any official action under consideration shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in the deliberation and decision-making thereupon.

F. 

No employee, with the exception of Fire Commissioners, of the Town shall be appointed to any board, commission or other Town body that deliberates and/or makes decisions directly or indirectly affecting that employee's remuneration or working conditions.