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2 Orange County Ethics and Conduct for Senior Staff Policy Article 1. General Provisions. Section 1. Title. This policy shall be known as the "Orange County Ethics and Conduct for Senior Staff Policy". Section 2. Purpose. It is the policy of Orange County to carry out its mission in accordance with the strictest ethical guidelines and to ensure that its Senior Staff conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the integrity of Orange County, its processes and its accomplishments. In accordance with this objective, .Orange County Senior Staff must conduct themselves, at all times, in a manner that. avoids favoritism, bias, and the appearance of impropriety. Section 3. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Policy: 1) Business- Any for-profit company, however organized. 2) Business with which associated- A business in which the Senior Staff Member or any family member does any of the following: (a.) Is an employee; or (b.)Holds a position as director, officer, partner, proprietor, or Member or mana~er~°of a limited liability company, irrespective of the amount of compensation received or the amount of the interest owned; or (c.) Owns a legal, equitable,-or-beneficial interest often percent (10%) or more of the business; and (d.) Said business is currently or has within the past twelve (12) months solicited the award of a bid or any required approval from Orange County. 3) Compensation- Money, items of value or economic benefit conferred on or received by a person in return for services rendered or to be rendered by that person. 4) Confidential Information- Information defined as confidential by the law 5) Economic interest- Matters involving a business with which associated or a non- profit corporation or organization with which associated. 6) Family member- The spouse or domestic partner of the Senior Staff Member. 7) Gift- Any item of monetary value given or received without valuable consideration by or from a lobbyist, lobbyist principal, or a person or business doing or seeking to do business with Orange County. The following shall not be considered gifts under this Policy: (a.) Anything for which fair market value, or face value if shown, is paid by the Senior Staff Member; and (b.)Anything having a negligible or insignificant value.