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/3 <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />1 -2 q--az An .5 e V 'co- LavL enl <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How d' u become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply)• j lewspaper O County Web Page.0 Current Orange County Volunteer <br />-- - ..0 -.Rad T +V...a other <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />I agree by my signature below that if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines for ; <br />advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in <br />which they have a conflict -or potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear <br />to be in conflict with the codoept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of interest or a <br />potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or <br />indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this provision may <br />be subject to removal from the board or commission. <br />• If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of <br />interest on a particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of his/her <br />respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The <br />member should state the•nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separate, private, or <br />monetary interest, eithat direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should then excuse himself /herself from considering and voting on the matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, then — <br />_ _ _ __ _ _ � tabtefvotir ►garea- dntit-ati-discussiort, —. _ _ . <br />consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. <br />Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing. assistance regarding the <br />Interpretation of two ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the <br />administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff wig assist the member with <br />questions and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory <br />board or commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The member may request <br />that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for arty additional assistance. <br />if appointed, I agree to attend a three -hour orientation which wig give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />Signature <br />YOLOIS[2 :AF►LCTN: N: %- V6L0K-DDC <br />OF <br />Date <br />