RFP-2017-06 - INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

The Corporation of the County of Lanark (hereinafter referred to as the County) and the local municipalities are seeking to hire an Integrity Commissioner. This would include the Township of Beckwith, Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Township of Lanark Highlands, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Township of Montague, Town of Perth, Town of Smiths Falls, and Tay Valley Township.

Currently, the Town of Carleton Place is the sole local municipality who has retained the services of an Integrity Commissioner. This RFP does not preclude the Town of Carleton Place from participating/utilizing the services of the Integrity Commissioner in the future.

The Integrity Commissioner is an independent and impartial position whose powers and duties are set out in the Municipal Act, 2001. In addition, the Integrity Commissioner will perform an advisory role, as follows:
 Assist the County and local municipalities in the review/refresh of the Code of Conduct to ensure it meets the needs of Council(s) and Local Boards; and
 Assist the County and local municipalities in the creation of a Council-Staff Relations Policy, an Integrity Commissioner Complaint Policy and/or Procedure and any other procedures, rules and policies of the municipalities and local boards governing the ethical behaviour of members of council and of local boards. The Integrity Commissioner does not have authority over the conduct of Municipal employees.

All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued by the originator of the notice. MERX asks you to contact the buying agency directly for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the main tender document and/or on this notice abstract.