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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 issues until all sides have been heard. <br />• Showing respect for their office and not behaving in ways that reflect badly on it. <br />• Recognizing that they are part of a larger group and acting accordingly. <br />• Recognizing that individual board members are not generally allowed to act on behalf <br />of the board, but may only do so if the board specifically so authorizes, and that the <br />board must take official action as a body. <br />Section 3. <br />(a) Board members should avoid impropriety in the exercise of their official duties. Their <br />official actions should be above reproach. Although opinions may vary about what behavior is <br />inappropriate, this board will consider impropriety in terms of whether a reasonable person <br />who is aware of all of the relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the board member's <br />action would conclude that the action was inappropriate. <br />(b) 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 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 currently doing business with Orange <br />County pursuant to contracts awarded by Orange County, or is attempting, or has attempted <br />in the past calendar year, to secure the award of a bid from Orange County or the approval of <br />