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<br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />P aq e, 2 0? z Kati G? bbs SVwK <br />OTHER <br /> <br />How did y become aware of Orange-County vokmew oppa ?Ple a ?atW <br />apply): ewepaper D County Web Page 0 Current Orange County Volunteer <br />0 Radio 0 T.M. 0 Other <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />1 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 />whicaAhqy. have =Wct.or. potential conlict-af-Intamtor an Interest which-toWnabiy right appear <br />to be in'ct.pljia4" th the concept of fWmess in dealing with public business.' A conflict of.intererf, 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 oic potehtiaal conflict of <br />interest on a particular Issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of hWher' <br />respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The <br />member should state the- nature of the conflr`at, detailing that he/she has a separate, private, or <br />monetary interest, elther direct or indirect, In the issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should ftn excuse himself/herself from considering and voting on the matter, in cases <br />- -wMr&amadvisWboard•or-commission member declan4woonflict or potential corfict of Interest; tie <br />member skull excuse himself/herself from the board tabletvoting area until all discussion, <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 these ethics guidelines or other confliot of interest matters should contact the <br />administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member with <br />questions and iriterpretatlons and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory <br />board or commission member should erase himseif/herself from voting. The member may request <br />that the staff respond In writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. <br />If appointed,) agree to attend a three-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />Signature <br />- Z O <br />to,