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a motion by Portmann, seconded Lee, and unanimously
carried, to encourage an environment of exchanging
ideas based on comments from area residents,
the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
adopts the following resolution encompassing
principles for committee members duly appointed
by the Board:
WHEREAS,
the Board of Commissioners for Otter Tail
County believes that citizen participation
in county government is essential and valuable,
and wishes to receive the advice of citizens
in the areas of policy, legislation, planning
and services; and
WHEREAS,
the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
is committed to the sensible and effective
use of advisory committees and boards, which
serve at the will of and as an adjunct to
the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS,
preserving a respectful environment in the
meeting of boards and committees is a shared
responsibility of both committee members and
associated individuals of the general public
who appear before them.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter
Tail County Board of Commissioners adopts
the following Code of Conduct:
1.
It is the policy of Otter Tail County to maintain
a respectful work and public service environment
free from violence, discrimination and other
offensive or degrading remarks or conduct.
2. All members of committees and boards appointed
by the Commissioners shall act in a courteous
manner at all times while performing their
duties.
3. The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
will not tolerate disrespectful behavior by
or towards any constituents or members of
the public who present their concerns to Board-appointed
committees and/or advisory boards.
4. Any appointed committee or board member
found by the Board of Commissioners to have
acted in violation of this Code of Conduct
shall be dismissed from further service.
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon
a motion by Lee, seconded Portmann, and unanimously
carried, that this Code of Conduct includes
the following policy statements:
1.
Committee members of Otter Tail County in
their course or in relation to their official
duties, shall not directly or indirectly receive
or agree to receive any payment of expense,
compensation, gift, reward, gratuity, favor,
service or promise of future employment or
other future benefit from any source, except
the County, for any activity related to the
duties of the respective committee or advisory
board unless otherwise provided by law.
2.
A committee or advisory board member of Otter
Tail County shall not use confidential information
to further the member's private interest,
and shall not accept outside employment or
involvement in a business or activity that
will require the member to disclose or use
confidential information.
3. Any appointed committee or advisory board
member of Otter Tail County shall not use
or allow the use of County time, supplies,
or County owned or leased property and equipment
for the member's private interest or any other
use not in the interest of the County, except
as provided by law.
Adopted
this 18th day of February, 1997.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Andy Lindquist, Chairperson
Attest:
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Larry S. Krohn, Clerk
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