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presenting their opinions to all in a reasonable, forthright, consistent manner. <br />• Remaining incorruptible, self - governing, and not subject to improper influence, while at <br />the same time being able to consider the opinions and ideas of others. <br />• Disclosing contacts and information about issues that they receive outside of public <br />meetings, and refraining from seeking or receiving information about quasi-judicial <br />matters outside of the quasi-judicial proceedings themselves. <br />• Treating other board members and the public with respect, and honoring the opinions <br />of others even when they disagree. <br />• Being careful not to reach conclusions on issut <br />• Showing respect for their office and not behave <br />• Recognizing that they are part of a larger ul <br />• Recognizing that individual board members <br />of the board, but may only do so if the board <br />board must take official action as a body. <br />until all sides have been heard. <br />ays that reflect badly on it. <br />and acting accordingly. <br />snot g #d_rally allowed to act on behalf <br />so authorizes, and that the <br />5 <br />Section 3. - - - - J -' I "°'.' ti � `IW -- - - - - -- --------------- <br />(a) Board members should avoid impropriety in the exerciseof their official duties. Their <br />official actions should b `Kr <br />reproach. Although opinions may vary about what behavior is <br />inappropriate, this bard will c Sider impropriety in terms of whether a reasonable person <br />who is aware of all of ft releva , =facts and circumstances surrounding the board member's <br />action would conclude thea as_.inaoorooriate. <br />(b) Board members shall t the firs ular meeting after the annual organizational <br />meeting of the Board immediate ` er assuming office, and annually thereafter, file with the <br />Clerk to the Board of County Comm loners a written statement describing any interest he or <br />she or his or her spouse or domestic partner has in real property situated in whole or in part <br />in Orange County and the general description or location of that property. <br />(c) Board members shall, at the first regular meeting after the annual organizational <br />meeting of the Board immediately after assuming office, and annually thereafter, file with the <br />Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners a written statement describing any legal, <br />equitable, beneficial or contractual interest he or she or his or her spouse or domestic partner <br />has in any business, firm or corporation, which is attempting, or has attempted in the past. Deleted: of whatever nature <br />calendar year, to secure the award of a bid from Orange County or the approval of any Board <br />or Agency of Orange County. <br />