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RESOLUTION NO. 41-91
AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, FORMALLY ESTABLISHING ITS
POLICY ON ETHICS WHICH PROVIDES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 112, PART III AND PROVIDES
THAT ANY INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, PECUNIARY OR
NONPECUNIARY MUST BE DISCLOSED; PROVIDING THAT IT IS
A POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION THAT THE APPEARANCE
OF A CONFLICT SHOULD BE AVOIDED; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, desires to formally adopt its long standing policy regarding
the ethics of City Employees, members of City Boards, Commissions and
Committees and all its City Officials relating to the performance of
their officials duties; and,
WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the City that all City
employees, members of City Boards, Commissions or Committees and all
City Officials, whether elected or appointed and whether paid or unpaid
shall avoid even the appearance of impropriety, and,
WHEREAS, Section 112.326 of the Florida Statutes authorizes
municipalities to impose upon its officers additional or more stringent
requirements than those specified in the Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission formally establishes and
adopts its policy on ethics which shall read as follows:
Ethics
A. Public Officers and City Employees, including members of
City Boards, Commissions and Committees whether paid or
unpaid, whether elected or appointed, shall fully comply
with Florida Statute Section 112.313 et seq which sets
forth the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and
Employees.
B. In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 112,
Part III of the Florida Statutes, Public Officials and
City Employees shall, prior to a vote being taken or
prior to granting any application, permit or license,
disclose on the public record or on a form to be
prescribed by the City Clerk any conflict that may exist
or may reasonably be perceived as in conflict with their
official duties.
C. A conflict or conflict of interest means a situation in
which a public officer or employee either has or
reasonably may appear to have an interest, direct or
indirect, pecuniary or non-pecuniary in the outcome of
the matter or application before him for decision which is
or reasonably may be perceived as in conflict with his
official duties.
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D. It is the declared policy of this City that its Public
Officers and City Employees shall avoid even the
appearance of a conflict with their official duties.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the day of · 1991.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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