Remaining members of the Borough Assembly revisited local nepotism rules, after member Stephen Prysunka tendered his resignation last month.
In a letter explaining the decision, Prysunka said his daughter had applied for a lifeguarding job with the city, and as such felt he had a conflict of interest under the city’s code. The current reading had been updated in August 2013, and does not allow for the assembly, manager, or other figures of authority to appoint relatives to offices or positions of profit if within the second degree of relation or affinity.
Other members accepted Prysunka’s deci...
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