Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
Ethics
Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts
Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts
Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments
Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments
Conflicts of Interest Poster
New York State General Municipal Law, Sections 800–809: Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public resources available to you as effectively and efficiently as possible. When serving in your public capacity, the interests of your municipality must come before your own. In fact and appearance, your actions and interests must be above reproach.
Seeking Competition in Procurement
This guide provides an overview of the following procurement topics: • Who is Responsible ? • Planning and Promotion • Seeking Competition • E-Procurement • Cooperative Purchasing • Piggybacking on Certain Government Contracts • Procurement Policies and Procedures • Professional Services • Preferred Sources • Environmentally Responsible Purchasing • Ethics and Conflicts of Interest.