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Section 5. Code of Conduct for all Committee Members: (a) Appointees on Committees are volunteers who desire to provide their time, service and expertise to the Town. (b) Appointment to any Los Altos Hills Town Committee or Commission is contingent upon each prospective appointee's acceptance of this Code of Conduct. (c) Appointees agree that their service is intended for the greater benefit of the Town and not for any private, commercial or personal interest. (d) Appointees will agree to: 1) Abide by the laws of the Federal, State or County and the Town's regulations and ordinances and to follow the direction of legal authorities. 2) Accept and follow Town Council defined charters, objectives and requirements and to provide their service, advice and recommendations to the Council and, if approved by the Council, to others. 3) Not disclose confidential information that they may discover during their service unless legally authorized to do so. a) Also, such confidential information shall not be used to advance the personal, financial or private interests of themselves or others. 4) Recuse themselves if or when a situation arises in which a member could be perceived to have a conflict of interest. 5) All discussions, decisions and votes must be made in public and shall follow the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Open Meeting Act. Appointees shall also complete bi-annual Ethics and Brown Act training. 6) Keep official discussions within the body's charter. 7) Consider issues that come before the body by using an objective, responsible and equitable process. 8) Treat all persons in a courteous, dignified and professional manner. a) Confront Ideas and Issues --- but not People. b) A Personal attack, in any form, by an appointee to any other person(s) is unacceptable behavior. 9) Use Town bestowed titles or positions only when conducting Town business, for information purposes or to qualify their background and expertise and not for personal gain or to promote ideas that their committee have not approved. 10) Reject any form of gifts or compensation from any entity or person for their service except when authorized by the Town Council. 11) Respect and follow established channels of communication with Town staff. 12) Use Town equipment, supplies, personnel or facilities for approved Town activities only. a) Care should be exercised when requesting Town staff services. 13) Satisfy all participation requirements that the Town or the body may impose upon its members. a) Respect others by being on time and properly prepared to conduct the body's business. Resolution 55-21 Page 6