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13 <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 doing. <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 />g. 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 />h. 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 />i. Being careful not to reach conclusions on issues until all sides have been <br />heard. <br />j. Showing respect for their appointed office and not behaving in ways that <br />reflect badly on the office, the advisory board, Orange County, or the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />k. Recognizing that they are part of a larger group and acting accordingly. <br />I: Recognizing that individual board members are not generally allowed to act <br />on behalf of the board, but may only do so if the board specifically so <br />authorizes, and that the board must take official action as a body. <br />m. Being faithful in the performance of the duties of their offices. <br />n. Acting as especially responsible residents whom others can trust and <br />respect. <br />o. Faithfully attending and preparing for meetings. <br />p. Carefully analyzing all credible information that is properly submitted to <br />them, and when applicable, being mindful of the need not to engage in <br />communications outside the meeting in quasi-judicial matters. <br />q. Being willing to bear their fair share of the board's workload. <br />r. To the extent appropriate, they should be willing to put the board's <br />interests ahead of their own. <br />2. Members of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Economic Development <br />Commission, and Board of Equalization and Review ~#e~4~-shall upon initial <br />appointment, and prior to December 31 annually thereafter, disclose: <br />a. Any interest he or she or his or her spouse or domestic partner has in real <br />property situated in whole or in part in Orange County and the general <br />description of that property. <br />b. Any legal, equitable, beneficial or contractual interest he or she or his or her <br />spouse or domestic partner has in any business, firm or corporation, which <br />is currently doing business with Orange County pursuant to contracts <br />awarded by Orange County, or which is attempting, or has attempted in the <br />Page 12 of 14 <br />