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<br /> Contract#6S-2025
<br /> The Communit Empowerment Fund
<br /> ATTACHMENT D
<br /> CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
<br /> Orange County Department of Social Services
<br /> The Board of Director /Tivatees or other governing persons, officers, employees or agents are to
<br /> avoid any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of interes . The Organization's
<br /> Board oyDircx1om/Truot:ex or other governing body, officers, staff and agents are obligated to
<br /> always act in the best interest of the organization.This obligation requires that any Board member
<br /> or other governing person, officer, employee or agent, in the performance of Organization duties,
<br /> seek only the furtherance of the Organization mission. At all times, Board members or other
<br /> governing persons, officers, employees or agents, are prohibited from using their job title, the
<br /> Organizations nane or property, for private profit or benefit.
<br /> A. The Board members or other governing persons, officers, employees, or agents of the
<br /> Organization should neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value
<br /> from current or potential contractors/vendors,persons receiving benefits from the Organization or
<br /> persons who may benefit from the actions of any Board member or other governing person,
<br /> officer, employee or agent. This is not intended to preclude bona-fide Organization fund raising-
<br /> ucdvibes.
<br /> B. A Board or othe governing body member may, with the approval of Boar or other governing
<br /> body, receive honoraria for lectures and other such activities while not acting in any official
<br /> ` for the Organization. Officers may, with the approval of the Board or other governing
<br /> capacity r � r&uo u� oc/s rn ,
<br /> bndy receive honoraria for lectures an d other such activities while on personal days,
<br /> compensatory time, annual leave, or leave without pay. Employees may, with the prior pdtton
<br /> approval of their supervisor, receive honoraria for lectures and other such activities while on
<br /> time, annual leave, or leave without pu�
<br /> personal days, compensatory mo' unnuu ��v , " pay. If a Board or other
<br /> governing body member, officer, employee or agent is acting in any official capacity, honoraria
<br /> received in connection with activities relating to the Organization are to be paid to the
<br /> Organization.
<br /> C.No Board member or other governing person, officer, cmokmcv, or agent of the Organization
<br /> shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a purchase or contract with a vendor
<br /> where,to his knowledge,any of the following has a financial interest in that purchase or contract:
<br /> I. The Board member or other governing person,officer,employee,or agent;
<br /> 2. Any member of their family by whole or half blood, step or personal relationship or
<br /> relative-in-law;
<br /> 3. An organization in which any of the above is an officer, director,or employee;
<br /> 4. A person or organization with whom any of the above individuals is negotiating or has
<br /> any arrangement concerning prospective employment or contracts.
<br /> D. Duty to Disclosure -- Any conflict of interest, potential conflict of interest, or the appearance
<br /> of a conflict of interest is to be reported to the Board or other governing body or one's supervisor
<br /> immediately.
<br /> E. Board Action -- When a conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the
<br /> Board of Directors/Trustees or other governing body,the Board member or other governing
<br /> person,officer,employee,or agent(person(s))must disclose the existence of the conflict of
<br /> interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the Board and members of
<br /> Conflict of Interest Policy(06/04) Page 1 of 3
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