HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpalthoff, Ken - P&Z8. Members will maintain the confidentiality of privileged information and will abide by all laws
of the state applicable to their official conduct on the board or committee, including but not limited
to the Government in the Sunshine Law, the Florida Public Records Law, the Florida Code of
Ethics for Public Officers, and City rules and procedures and codes of conduct adopted by the City
Commission including, but not limited to, the rules and procedures and code of conduct expressed
in this Resolution.
9. Members will promote constructive relations in a positive climate with the Mayor and City
Commission, all City employees, City Attorney, and city contractors and consultants consistent
with their official role on the board or committee, as a means to enhance the productivity and
morale of the city.
10. Members will value and assist their fellow Members by exchanging ideas, concerns and
knowledge gleaned from their research or training. Members will help build positive community
support for the City in general by cooperation and mutual exchanges of praise when deserved,
apologies when mistaken, and recommendations when needed. Members will • demonstrate
effective problem -solving approaches, because Members have a public stage to show how
individuals with disparate points of view can find common ground and seek compromise that
benefits the community as a whole.
11. If Members are reviewing and malting recommendations on applications in a quasi-judicial
hearing, Members will conduct themselves impartially and without bias. Members will afford
quasi-judicial applicants and any interested party minimum due process during the hearing in
accordance with applicable law.
12. Members will uphold all federal state, and local laws, including the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, the Charter of the City of Winter Springs, and the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs.
13. Members will be accountable to the City Commission and their fellow board or committee
members for their actions and any violations of the additional rules of conduct established by this
Resolution and law.
14. The additional rules of conduct established by this Resolution shall not be construed or
interpreted in any way to abrogate, limit, or interfere with the freedom of speech or expression
enjoyed by any Member under the Constitutions of Florida and United States. Neither shall the
additional rules of conduct be construed or interpreted in any way to abrogate, limit, or interfere
with the right of any board; committee, or City Commission, as a governing body, to communicate
its position on any issue or matter in accordance with law.
The undersigned agrees, as an appointed member of a City Board or Committee, to abide by
these adopted Rules of Conduct and furthermore acknowledges that they understand all
Board and Committee Members serve at the pleasure of the Commission:
`Signature Resolution No. 2024-01 Print Name
City of Winter Springs
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