§ 36-4. Procedure for disclosure of information.

A. 

Any official or employee of the Town who possesses information protected under § 36-3 of this chapter may disclose such information to the official's or employee's supervisor or department head, or to the Town Attorney, or the designees of any of the foregoing individuals, for appropriate action. Upon receipt of such information by the supervisor, department head or Town Attorney, or their designee, such disclosure shall be deemed to be a protected disclosure.

B. 

Notwithstanding the procedure enumerated in Subsection A above, any official or employee of the Town who possesses information protected under § 36-3 of this chapter and reasonably believes that disclosure to his/her respective supervisor or department head, or the Town Attorney, or designee, will not result in the taking of corrective action, may disclose such information directly to the Town Supervisor, or his/her designee, any member of the Town Board, or his/her designee, or if the allegations involve criminal conduct, to the District Attorney or the United States Attorney, or his/her designee, for further investigation and official action. Upon receipt of such information by the Town Supervisor, Town Board member, the District Attorney or the United States Attorney, or his/her designee, such disclosure shall be deemed to be a protected disclosure. If the disclosure is made to the Supervisor or a Town Board member, he/she shall notify the Town Attorney or the appropriate law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.

C. 

The Town Attorney, or the Town's outside investigator where the Town Attorney has a conflict of interest, is hereby designated by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead to investigate all allegations of improper governmental action, and shall be authorized to recommend appropriate corrective action, or any other action required to be taken by law.