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7 <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES <br />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 <br />for 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 <br />matter in which they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an interest which <br />reasonably might appear to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public <br />business. A conflict of interest or a potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, <br />private, or monetary interest, either director indirect, in any issue or transaction under <br />consideration. Any member who violates this provision may be subject to removal from the <br />board or commission. <br />• If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict <br />of interest on a particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other <br />members of his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or <br />commission's public meeting. The member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing <br />that he/she has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue <br />or transaction under consideration. The member should then excuse himself/herself from <br />considering and voting on the matter. In cases where an advisory board or commission <br />member declares a conflict or potential wnflict of interest, the member shall excuse <br />himself/herself from the board table/voting area until all discussion, consideration, and voting <br />is completed on the matter in question. <br />• Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance regarding <br />the interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact <br />the administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member <br />with questions and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the <br />advisory board or commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The <br />member may request that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager <br />for any additional assistance. <br />Applicant's Signature <br />Date <br />