Agenda Item 10BAGENDA ITEM # 1013
MAY 14, 2012
ALAN C. JENSEN
Attorney at Law
935 North Third Street
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 50457
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240 -0457
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
City of Atlantic Beach
FROM: Alan C. Jensen, Esq., City Attorney
RE: Conflict of Interest
DATE: May 1, 2012
Suggested language for prospective committee members:
Telephone: (904) 246 -2500
Facsimile: (904) 246 -9960 (call first)
E -Mail: Alan @AJensenLaw.com
"Part III of Chapter 112, F1a.Stat is the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and
Employees. This Code defines "conflict" or "conflict of interest" to mean a situation in which
regard for a private interest tends to lead to disregard of a public duty or interest. F1a.Stat
§ 112.312(8). The intent of this Code, in part, is that public office not be used for private gain.
Fla. Stat § 112.311(1). A "conflict" or "conflict of interest" is something that would result in a
special private gain to an individual, usually a special financial benefit.
An appointed member of a committee of the City of Atlantic Beach will most likely be
subject to the provisions the State Code of Ethics. Disclosure of any "conflict" or "conflict of
interest" should be made as soon as possible in the appointment process. While it may be
difficult to anticipate conflicts or conflicts of interest that may arise during future committee
meetings, those known or anticipated initially, including those which others might perceive as a
conflict or conflict of interest, should be disclosed."
Cc: City Manager
City Clerk
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