§ 7A-22. Intent.

A. 

The Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven hereby finds that the enactment of this article, which is designed to address the employment, supervision, transfers or recommendation of immediate family members, regardless of time worked, of elected or appointed officials as defined under this article, shall promote the public interest, avoid the possibility of personal bias, and strengthen public confidence in the integrity of the Town government. This article will ensure public confidence in the integrity of municipal personnel practices by requiring Town Board approval of the hiring, transfer or promotion of municipal officials' relatives who are assigned positions not subject to competitive examination pursuant to New York Civil Service Law.

B. 

The Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven further finds that this article shall also address contracts, purchase orders or hiring, for work exempt under General Municipal Law to individuals who are immediate family members of elected or appointed officials, as defined under this article, Commissioners or any other employees who are in a supervisory capacity over the contract, hiring or vendor, in any division or department of the Town of Brookhaven.