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7. Voting by proxy is not authorized and shall not be allowed. <br />8. Failure to vote by abstaining, counts the abstaining member with the majority. If <br />there_is a tie vote with one or more members abstaining, the overall vote is a tie and <br />the abstaining member or members are not counted. <br />9. Members of advisory boards must be present to vote. (related to A(2) ) <br />10. Individuals appointed as ex officio members of the advisory board are not <br />authorized to vote on any issue before the advisory board. <br />SECTION IX. ETHICS <br />A. Conflict of Interest <br />1. During advisory board meetings, a member shall immediately disclose any potential <br />conflict of interest and request to be excused from voting when he or she has a <br />conflict of interest as defined herein. <br />2. During appeal proceedings, the applicant has the right to question the interest of <br />any voting member. The advisory board chair should consult with the County <br />Attorney or staff attorney on any' potential conflict of interest in appeal matters. <br />B. Gifts <br />1. An advisory board member shall not directly or indirectly ask, accept, demand, <br />exact, solicit, seek, assign, receive, or agree to receive any gift or honorarium for the <br />advisory board member, or for another person, in return for being influenced in the <br />discharge ofthe advisory board member's official"responsibilities. <br />2. This section shah not apply to gifts or awards authorized by Orange County Policies, <br />Resolutions, or Ordinances. <br />C. Code of Ethics <br />1. Advisory board members should act with integrity and with independence from <br />improper influence as they exercise the functions of their offices. Characteristics <br />and behaviors that are consistent with this standard are: <br />a. Adhering firmly to a code. of sound values. <br />b. Behaving consistently and with respect towards everyone with whom they <br />interact. <br />c. Exhibiting trustworthiness. <br />d. Living as if they are on duty as appointed officials regardless of where they <br />are or what they are cbing. <br />e. Using their best independent judgment to pursue the common good as they <br />see it, presenting their opinions to all in a reasonable, forthright, consistent <br />manner. <br />f. Remaining incorruptible, self-governing, and not subject to improper <br />influence, while at the same time being able to consider the opinions and <br />ideas of others. <br />Disclosing contacts and information about issues that they receive outside <br />of public meetings, and refraining from seeking or receiving information <br />about quasi-judicial matters outside of the quasi-judicial proceedings <br />themselves. <br />Treating other advisory boards and advisory board members and the public <br />with respect, and honoring the opinions of others even when they disagree. <br />Page it of 13 <br />