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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 13, 2010 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment to Session Law 1987-450 Concerning Disclosures of Property and a <br /> p <br /> Business Interests of County Commissioners <br /> DEPARTMENT: county Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENTS): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Draft Bill <br /> John Roberts, 245--2318 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide the Board of county Commissioners with options from which to choose <br /> a Code of Ethics to guide the commissioners in the performance of their duties. <br /> BACKGROUND: In 1987 at the Orange County Board of commissioners' request, legislation <br /> was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly requiring Orange County <br /> Commissioners to disclose property and business interests that could be related to items that <br /> come before the Board of county Commissioners for decisions. The legislation was introduced <br /> by Representative Joe Hackney and became law. The intent of the legislation was to prevent <br /> impropriety by Commissioners and to encourage openness in Orange county Government. <br /> The language is in need of modification; however, none of the recommended modifications will <br /> have any negative impact on the original intent or purpose of the Act. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board review and discuss the draft <br /> bill and consider requesting that the Orange County legislative delegation introduce the draft bill <br /> for amendment in the 2010 Short Session. <br />