Orange County Ethics and Conduct for Senior Staff

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POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL MEETING DATE: March 3, 2011 NUMBER: P:092 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 3, 2011 REVISIONS: POLICY: Orange County Ethics and Conduct for Senior Staff Policy Article 1. General Provisions. Section 1. Title. This policy shall be known as the "Orange County Ethics and Conduct for Senior Staff Policy". Section 2. Purpose. It is the policy of Orange County to carry out its mission in accordance with the strictest ethical guidelines and to ensure that Senior Staff conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the integrity of Orange County, its processes and its accomplishments. In accordance with this objective, Orange County Senior Staff must conduct themselves, at all times, in a manner that avoids favoritism, bias, and the appearance of impropriety. Section 3. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Policy: 1) Business- Any for-profit or not for profit company, however organized or any organization. 2) Business with which associated- A business in which the Senior Staff Member or Family Member does any of the following: (a.) Is an employee; or (b.)Holds a position as director, officer, partner, proprietor, member or senior level management of a company or business of any type or kind, irrespective of the amount of compensation received or the amount of the interest owned; or (c.)Owns a legal, equitable, or beneficial interest often percent (10%) or more of the company or business; and (d.) Said company or business is currently soliciting or has within the past twelve (12) months solicited the award of a bid or any required approval from Orange County.