(A) Employee’s relatives will not be employed by the village under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Where one of the parties would have authority (or practical power) to supervise, appoint, remove or discipline the other, except in emergency situations or with Board approval;
(2) Where one party would be responsible for auditing the work of the other;
(3) Where both parties would report to the same immediate supervisor;
(4) Where other circumstances might lead to potential conflict among the parties or conflict between the interest of one or both parties and the best interest of the village; or
(5) Where one of the parties is a policy level official of the village.
(B) RELATIVES includes an employee’s parents, spouse’s parents, spouse, children, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and step relationships, or any other person related by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree to the person elected, appointed or making said appointment.
(C) The employment of relatives is prohibited unless such appointment shall first be approved by the Village Board following proper advertising of the vacancy. It is the policy of the village to hire the most qualified applicant for the job.
(Ord. 648, passed 11-9-2020; Ord. 688, passed 9-11-2023)