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 Bristol
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER

  § 55. Ethics board and conflict of interests.  

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  • a.

    Notwithstanding any charter provision to the contrary, any elected or appointed official or any employee of the City and Town of Bristol who has a financial or personal interest, either individually or as a member of any group that has a financial or personal interest, direct or indirect, in any contract, transaction or decision of any board, body or commission, to which the City or Town is a party, shall immediately disclose that interest to the board, body or commission concerned which shall record such disclosure upon the official record of its meetings. Said official or employee shall then vacate the chamber and refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in such capacity as a City or Town officer or employee in the making of said contract, transaction or decision. Within seven (7) calendar days from the date of said disclosure, said official or employee shall file written disclosure of said interest with the Town and City Clerk. Upon making a finding of violation by any such official or employee of provisions of this section, the Ethics Board shall refer such finding to the City Council. Violation of any such official or employee of the provisions of this section shall be grounds for removal by the City Council after due hearing thereon. Violation of this section with the knowledge, express or implied, of any person or corporation participating in such contract, transaction or decision shall render the same voidable by the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction. The City Council shall establish a policy for disclosure of financial or personal interests of elected and appointed officials and employees of the City and Town of Bristol. Such policy shall list the offices or positions for which such disclosure shall be required and shall set forth the scope and manner of such disclosure. The City Council is empowered to carry out the provisions of this section by appropriate ordinances, including, but not limited to, the enactment of definitions to be used in the implementation of this section.

    b.

    There shall be an Ethics Board which shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be resident electors of the Town and City of Bristol. The Ethics Board shall at no time consist of more than three (3) resident electors from any one (1) political party. Of the seven (7) members initially appointed, four (4) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and three (3) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. All subsequent appointments to the Board shall be for terms of three (3) years. In case of a vacancy, a successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term of office vacated. Of the seven (7) members who are initially appointed, they shall be appointed as follows: One (1) by the Mayor for a term of three (3) years, the mayor shall then designate by each Council District one (1) Council Member who shall initially appoint for three (3) years and one (1) Council member who shall initially appoint for two (2) years. All subsequent appointments or the filling of vacancies shall be made as follows: The Mayor shall designate which Council member, including the mayor, shall appoint a member to the Board, but in no event shall either the Mayor or any Council member have more than one (1) appointee serving on the Ethics Board at any time. If such individuals are available, the appointments shall include: one (1) member who has experience as a human resource professional, one (1) who is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut, and one (1) who is a member of organized labor. Any person who is a member or officer of a town committee of a major or minor political party as provided in Chapter 153 of the Connecticut General Statutes is disqualified from serving on the Ethics Board. Any City of Bristol municipal employee, City of Bristol public official, or paid consultant for the City of Bristol or members of their immediate families as defined by ordinance are disqualified from serving on the Ethics Board. Convicted felons are disqualified from serving on the Ethics Board. The Ethics Board shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this section of the City Charter and all local ordinances which enact and implement the City of Bristol Ethics Code. The Ethics Board shall enforce all sections of Chapter 10, Chapter 98, and such other sections of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut dealing with municipal ethics codes, as the same may be created or amended from time to time by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut. The Ethics Board shall investigate allegations of unethical conduct, corrupting influence, or illegal activities against public officials, public employees, and paid consultants of the City of Bristol. The Ethics Board shall have all the powers and duties granted to municipal ethics boards, commissions, and agencies under the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut and any Ordinances adopted by the City Council of the City of Bristol.

(Amend. eff. 12-8-05; Amend. eff. 12-8-11)