The town of Homecroft finds that it is necessary and desirous to adopt a policy of conduct with regard to nepotism in the employment with the town of Homecroft and in contracting with the town of Homecroft in order to continue to be able to provide local government services to its residents and to comply with the new laws effective July 1, 2012, known as IC 36-1-20.2 and 36-1-21, respectively. [Res. 2012-3 § 1, 2012.]