ORDINANCE
Motion/Request:
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Presentation: proposed " Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission".
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Background:
Administration Committee Meeting - March 11, 2026
The Administration Committee revisited the proposed Ethics Ordinance dated February 2, 2026 and updated Section 8 as noted below bule italic font and approved to forward the March 11, 2026 to the Town Council for approval (March 11, 2026 draft Attached)
Section 8. Acknowledgment forms.
a. The Town Clerk shall provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to every Town and Board of Education official. Every Town official, including members of the Board of Education, shall sign and file with the Town Clerk an acknowledgement form, prepared by the Town Attorney, indicating his/her awareness of the provisions of this Code. The Superintendent of Schools shall sign and file with the Board of Education Human Resources Director an acknowledgement form, prepared by the Town attorney, indicating his/her awareness of the provisions of this Code. The Human Resources Directors of both the Town and Board of Education, respectively, shall: (i) provide current Town and Board of Education employees a copy of the Code of Ethics within one-hundred-twenty (120) business days of its effective date; and (ii) provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to every Town and Board of Education employee within sixty (60) business days of employment. Copies of the Code of Ethics may be sent to officials and employees electronically.
Administration Committee Meeting - February 11, 2026
The Administration Committee reviewed the proposed Ethics Ordinance dated February 2, 2026 which was reviewed by the Town Attorney; and approved to forward it to the Town Council.
The Administration Committee continued to work on the proposed Ordinance during the November, December, and January l, 2026 to include input provided by staff, residents and the Town Attorney.
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