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FOR OFRICE USE eNl,r CU -g"-~ { P~9 e- 2 a~ 2 am m~/ ~ c~ bS . EDUCATfON: OTHER CQMMEIVTS: How did yg~ becane aware of orange County votunt®er opportunities? (Please check aft that apply): [~3'Newspaper D County Web Page O Current Orange Cotmty Volunteer . d Radio O T.V. O Other ETHICS GUiDBL.iNES FOR COUNTY AgVISbRY BOARDS AND COflAliittSSION3 t agree by myaignature below that, if appointed. I pledge to compy with the faeaaring ethics guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Corrnnissbners. Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vats on any matter in • which they have a contliCt or potential Conflict of interest or an interest which reasoniably might appear tD be In conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A Conftid of interest or, a • potenEiaal confect ooeurs if a member has a separate, private, w monetary interest, either direct or indirect in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this provision may be subject to removal from the board or commission. tf an advisory board or commtssbn member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of interest an a particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of his/her respec8ve advisory board or cortunission during the board or commission's pubNa meeting. The member should state the natun3 of the conflict, defaiGng that helshe has a separate, private, or monetary interest, eithhei• direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The • member should then excuse himseldherself from considering and vot'utg on the matter. In cases where an advisory board or commission member doclar>;s a r~nftict or potential conflict of interest, the member shall excuse himsetflhensdf from the board tableNOting area until all discussion, avnsideratton, and voting is completed on the matter in question. • Any advisory board or commission member having questions of needing assistance regarding the interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the adrrrinistratitre staff for the respective board or commission. Staff wIB assist the member with questions and interpretations and may provide a trcommendation on whether or not the advisory board Ot commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The member may t+equest that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additbnal assistance. If appointed, 1 agree to attend athree-hour orientation which will give ~ overview of how Orange County • Govemmeni operetes and Its relationshup to other govemmsntal units. to YDCDISKi:~MtCEN~ 1ri\_YO>a--I.OD[