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Sec. 13-1. - Purpose.#
It is the purpose of the provisions of this chapter to establish normal procedures which will serve as a guide to administrative action concerning the various personnel activities and transactions. This chapter is intended to indicate the customary and the most reasonable method of carrying out the aims of the town's administration. It is also the purpose to fully inform the employees of the town regarding the conditions of work in the town service.
(Ch. 54, Art. I, § 1, 5-12-80)
Sec. 13-2. - Positions covered.#
(a)
These rules and regulations shall cover all employees except; elected officers; members of boards or commissions to which no compensation is attached; employees of the school department; and persons employed in a professional capacity to make special studies; and those persons who perform other temporary, part-time duties.
(b)
Notwithstanding the above, all of article III and sections 13-6 through 13-8 shall apply to all employees, including all those excepted above, except employees of the school department.
(Ch. 54, Art. I, § 2, 5-12-80; Ch. 68, 10-4-82)
Sec. 13-3. - Administration.#
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the town council or its designee. Amendments to these rules shall be by resolution of the town council acting at a regular, public session.
(Ch. 54, Art. I, § 3, 5-12-80)
Sec. 13-4. - Professional conduct.#
It shall be the duty of each and every person, employed by the town to conduct themselves in a professional manner, while in the service of the town. Whenever work habits, attitude, production, or personal conduct of any employee falls below the established standards, supervisors should point out the deficiencies at the time they are observed. Corrections and suggestions should be presented in a constructive and helpful manner in an effort to elicit the cooperation and goodwill of the employee.
(Ch. 54, Art. I, § 4, 5-12-80; Ch. 67, 12-7-81)
Sec. 13-5. - Budgetary assignments.#
Except when specific actions are taken during the course of the fiscal year in accordance with federal, state, or local ordinance, wages and hourly rates for all positions, shall be in accordance with the amounts designated and approved by the voters of the town at a financial town meeting.
(Ch. 54, Art. I, § 5, 5-12-80)
Sec. 13-6. - Physical fitness.#
It shall be the responsibility of each employee to maintain the standards of physical fitness required for performing his job. When a department head suspects that the physical condition of an employee constitutes a hazard to persons or property he may request the employee to submit to medical examination at the town's expense. The employee shall be paid for the time required for such examination when it is for the sole purpose of determining his physical condition relative to town employment.
(Ch. 54, Art. VIII, § 2, 5-12-80)
Sec. 13-7. - Receipt of town funds.#
The revenues received by any employee of the town for the sale of any town item or service whatsoever, including any revenue received for the sale of any goods at the town dump, shall be delivered forthwith to the town treasurer and shall be considered revenue of the town.
(Ch. 54, Art. VIII, § 9, 5-12-80)
Sec. 13-8. - Conflict of interest.#
All employees of the town are subject to the Rhode Island Code of Ethics In Government, R.I.G.L., § 34-14-1 et seq. In addition, no employee of the town, whether paid or unpaid, shall engage in any business or transaction or shall have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of his official duties in the public interest or would tend to impair his independence or judgment or action in the performance of his official duties. Personal as distinguished from financial interest includes an interest arising from blood or marriage relationships or close business or political association. Prohibited activity hereunder includes but is not limited to: (1)
Incompatible employment, holding a position in addition to a public position which interferes, or may interfere, with the proper discharge of his public duties.
(2)
Use of confidential information obtained as a result of public position for personal gain.
(3)
Acceptance or soliciting of gifts and favors by a public official or employee.
(4)
Any use of official position for personal gain.
(5)
Holding (possession) investments which interfere, or tend to interfere, with the proper discharge of public duty.
(6)
Participation in transactions as a public representative with a business entity in which the public official or employee has a direct or indirect financial or other personal interest.
(7)
Personal interest in legislation, to the extent that private interest takes precedence over public interest and public duty.
(8)
Entry into contracts or other contracts of business for profit by a business in which a public official or employee has a substantial or controlling interest, especially when the public official or employee can influence such contract or business because of his public position.
(9)
Soliciting or accepting future employment with a business doing business with the government over which the public official has some control in his official capacity at the time of the transaction.
(Ch. 54, Art. VIII, § 8, 5-12-80; Ch. 106, § 1, 11-1-90)
State Law reference— Conflict of interest, G.L. 1956, § 36-14-1 et seq.