Agenda Item 10AALAN 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:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Mayor and City Commissioners
City of Atlantic Beach
Alan C. Jensen, Esq., City Attorney
Conflict of Interest
May 1, 2012
Suggested language for prospective committee members:
AGENDA ITEM # I OA
MAY 29, 2012
Telephone: (904) 246 -2500
Facsimile: (904) 246 -9960 (caAfirst)
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 of 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, which should be disclosed immediately by My committee member those known or
anticipated initially, including those which others might perceive as a conflict or conflict of
interest, should be disclosed during the he appointment process "
Cc: City Manager
City Clerk