Rep. Legg's 'concerns about ethics'

Most state legislators have remained resolutely silent throughout the past two months of the Ray Sansom controversy. But Rep. John Legg, R-New Port Richey, agreed with a constituent who e-mailed him several weeks ago, and said: "I share your concerns about ethics or I should say lack of ethics in our elected officials." 

Ali Golji of New Port Richey, a registered Independent voter, wrote to Legg to say he could "smell a rat" over Sansom as the beneficiary of a $110,000-a-year job at a college for which he helped obtain millions of dollars. "Amazing how a million changes to $25-million when there is a $110,000 a year incentive at work!"  wrote Golji. He said he has a Ph.D. in microbiology with 20 years of experience and has never made that kind of money.

The rest of Legg's reply: "I am confident that this issue will be closely scrutinized. Thank you for sharing your concerns with me." Legg wrote his e-mail on Dec. 3, and it was obtained in response to a public records request for emails from the speaker's office.   

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Comments

Well, say hello to the basement Rep. Leggs. All of your bills will be "loved to death" by the Speaker!

Way to go Legg- I know Scarborough's article is not going to be given the attention in the speaker's office and leadership's, but he is right on this one.....

Pesky public records request....

Now Samson doesn't have a Legg to stand on.

Legg and ethics???

Joke of the year. A State Rep who doesn't even live in the district he represents wants to tell somebody else about ethics. What a mistake the voters of district 46 made in not electing Ron Rice. I know Ron and he not only is intelligent and cares greatly for the region and its residents, but he has some things Mr. Legg will never have. Honor and Integrity.

Let's hope we can convince Ron Rice to run again so we can erase an error.

Yeah, give Legg grief for being the only one so far to speak truth to power. That will teach him.

His office will indeed now be on the mysterious 6th floor of the Capitol next to the main sewage grinder and pump station.

Good for him! Sansom is a criminal and all members of the House will one day lament the fact that they allowed him to be Speaker.

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State of Florida
COMMISSION ON ETHICS
3600 Maclay Blvd., South, Suite 201
P.O. Drawer 15709
Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709

STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

THE COMMISSION'S COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENTS

The Florida Commission on Ethics is composed of nine members.
Five of these members are appointed by the Governor, no more than three of whom are from the same political party, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
One member appointed by the Governor is a former city or county official and may be a former member of a local planning or zoning board which only has advisory duties.
Two members are appointed by the Speaker of the House, each being from different political parties, and two by the President of the Senate, each being from different political parties.
* No member holds any public employment.
All members serve two year terms and may not serve more than two full terms in succession.
The agency head is the entire Commission, which is responsible for final agency action.

A Chair is selected from among the members to serve a one-year term and may not succeed himself or herself.

The Chair has been delegated authority to act for the Commission in certain, limited situations.

The Chair may appoint special or standing committees.

Members of the Commission do not receive a salary, but do receive reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses while on official Commission business.

THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND AUTHORITY

The Commission is created by Sections 112.320 and 112.321, Florida Statutes, and is governed by Article II, Section 8(f) and (h), Florida Constitution, which authorizes it to investigate complaints alleging breaches of the public trust by public officers and employees.

The Commission also has the authority to investigate complaints alleging possible violations of the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
(Sec. 112.322 and 112.324, Fla. Stat.), to render opinions about the applicability of the Code of Ethics (Sec. 112.322, Fla. Stat.), to investigate and render opinions about possible violations of the standards of conduct for
members of the Public Service Commission and the Public Service Commission Nominating Council (Sec. 350.041, 350.042, and 350.043, Fla. Stat.), to investigate and render opinions about possible unlawful use of public funds to lobby
(Sec. 11.062, Fla. Stat.), to grant a hearing on the petition of a public officer or employee who has been accused of a possible violation of the Code of Ethics
(Sec. 112.322, Fla. Stat.), to investigate complaints from the Comptroller of possible misuse of State vehicles (Sec. 287.175, Fla. Stat.), to register executive branch lobbyists, receive their expenditure reports, investigate and render opinions concerning possible violations of the lobbyist law, and review and waive in whole or part late filing penalties for executive branch lobbyists (Sec. 112.3215, Fla. Stat.), to promulgate and disseminate forms for complying with the financial disclosure laws and other provisions of the Code of Ethics (Sec. 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, Fla. Stat.), to grant extensions of time for filing disclosures (Sec. 112.3151, Fla. Stat.), to receive and file financial disclosure, gift disclosure, and honorarium event-related expenses disclosure forms (Sec. 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, 112.3149, Fla. Stat.), to review and waive in whole or part late filing penalties for persons filing financial disclosures (Sec. 112.3144, 112.3145, Fla. Stat.), to impose costs and attorney's fees on complainants who filed complaints with a malicious intent to injure the public official's reputation (Sec. 112.317, Fla. Stat.), to serve as a clearinghouse for possible forfeiture of retirement benefits by public officers and employees who have committed felonies involving a breach of the public trust

(Sec. 112.3173, Fla. Stat.), to seek to void contracts violative of the Code of Ethics (Sec. 112.3175, Fla. Stat.), to adopt procedural rules and rules interpreting the ethics laws (Sec. 112.322, Fla. Stat.), and to
recommend that the Governor enforce the ethics laws in court
(Sec. 112.322, Fla. Stat.).

Financial disclosure is governed by Article II, Section 8(a) and (h), Florida Constitution, and by Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes, in particular, but Sections 112.312, 112.3144, 112.3146, 112.3147, and 112.3151 also govern financial disclosure.
Standards of conduct are provided in Sections 112.313, 112.3135, 112.3143, 112.316, and 112.3185, Florida Statutes, as well as in Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution.

Provisions governing the acceptance and disclosure of gifts and honoraria are contained in Sections 112.312, 112.313, 112.3148, and 112.3149, Florida Statutes.
Registration and reporting requirements for executive branch lobbyists are contained in Section 112.3215, Florida Statutes.

Penalties for violations of the Code of Ethics are provided by Section 112.317, Florida Statutes.

All of the foregoing is contained within Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution (the Sunshine Amendment), and Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, which is entitled the "Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees.

The rules of the Commission are adopted by the Commission pursuant to its constitutional and statutory rule-making authority and are published in Title 34, F.A.C. The Commission's rule-making is governed by Chapter 120, F.S., and the Uniform Rules, Chapter 28-103, Florida Administrative Code.

The Commission schedules and holds its meetings and workshops in accordance with the Uniform Rules, Chapters 28-102 and 109, Florida Administrative Code.

The Commission renders advisory opinions interpreting the ethics laws in accordance with Section 112.322(3), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 34-6, Florida Administrative Code; declaratory statements are rendered in accordance with the Uniform Rules, Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code.

INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

The staff of the Commission consists of an Executive Director, selected by the members of the Commission, who is its chief administrative employee and is responsible for carrying out the directives of the Commission and for supervising its staff, and such legal, investigative, and administrative and clerical employees as are necessary to support the functions of the Commission.

The Legal Section, composed of the attorneys on the staff under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director/General Counsel, represents the Commission in litigation.

In addition, the attorneys on the staff draft opinions, orders, rules, and proposed legislation for consideration by the Commission and respond to inquiries about the ethics laws.

Prosecution of ethics complaints is handled by an attorney designated as the Commission Advocate, who is not a member of the Commission staff and who usually is an Assistant Attorney General.

The Public Information Section, under the supervision of the Executive Director, provides information regarding Commission practices and procedures to the public, the press, and other states.

This staff also responds to general information inquiries about the Commission and the ethics laws.

The Investigative Section, supervised by the Executive Director, conducts investigations of violations of the ethics laws and writes narrative investigative reports.

The Complaint Coordinator serves as the liaison between the Commission, the Complainant, and the Respondent and is responsible for maintaining the complaint log and files as the official Clerk of the Commission.

The Financial Disclosure Section, under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director, compiles a list of the persons statewide who are required to file financial disclosure statements, accepts and files financial disclosure, gift disclosure, and similar forms filed with the Commission, notifies persons who are delinquent in filing their annual financial disclosure forms, and notifies and processes fines and appeals of persons who are late in filing their annual financial disclosure form.

This Section also responds to questions about the disclosure laws.

The Administrative and Clerical Section, under the supervision of the Executive Director, provides administrative and clerical support services to the Commissioners and staff.

HOW INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY THE PUBLIC

The Commission staff is housed at 3600 Maclay Blvd., South, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida.

The telephone number of the Commission office is 850/488-7864;
(fax 850/488-3077).

Persons wishing to correspond by mail may write to the following address:

The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, P. O. Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709.

The Commission also maintains an executive branch lobbyist registration office in The Pepper Building, Room G-68, 111 W. Madison St., Tallahassee, Florida, telephone number 850/922-4990.

All non-archived Commission records are kept at the Maclay Boulevard office, except for executive branch lobbyist related records, which are maintained at the Pepper Building location.

Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except state holidays.

Public records that are not confidential are available for inspection by any person during office hours.

Persons wishing to obtain copies of Commission advisory opinions, agendas of meetings, or copies of non-confidential documents on file may request them in writing or obtain copies at the Commission office.

Copies of non-confidential records in the custody of the Commission, including all disclosure forms that have been filed with the Commission, will be furnished to any person upon request and payment of the fee prescribed by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, except for free copies of;
advisory opinions and
free digests of advisory opinions.

Forms for public disclosure and a guide to completion of such forms also are available from the office of the Secretary of State and the office of the Supervisor of Elections in each county.

Advisory opinions of the Commission are public records.

Any person may obtain a copy of an advisory opinion free of charge upon request.

Multiple copies shall be available at no more than the charge allowed under the public records law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes).

Copies of advisory opinion digests may be obtained from the Commission office free of charge, upon request, on approximately a quarterly basis.

All complaints concerning breach of public trust and all documents pertaining thereto are initially confidential and may not be disclosed until confidentiality expires, as provided in Commission Rule 34-5.008, Florida Administrative Code.

Commission meetings are public and may be attended by any person, except for Commission proceedings involving confidential complaints.

Information about the Commission and copies of some of its opinions and orders are available on the Internet, at www.ethics.state.fl.us.

DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

Pursuant to Section 112.321(4), Florida Statutes, the Commission and its Executive Director comply with the uniform personnel, job classification, and pay plan administered by the Legislature's Office of Legislative Services.

Decisions relating to disciplinary procedures over Commission staff are hereby delegated to the Executive Director, who shall comply with the uniform plan administered by the Office of Legislative Services.

The Executive Director shall develop and disseminate to Commission staff the policies and procedures applicable to employees of the Commission.

Pursuant to Section 112.3151, Florida Statutes, the Commission hereby delegates to its Chair the authority to grant extensions to financial disclosure deadlines of not exceeding 45 days, for good cause.

However, the Chair may not grant an extension that would extend a filing deadline to a date within 20 days prior to a primary election.

Pursuant to Section 112.322, Florida Statutes, the Commission hereby delegates to its investigators the authority to administer oaths and affirmations, delegates the authority to issue subpoenas to its Chair and, in the absence or unavailability of the Chair, to its Vice Chair, and authorizes its employees to serve any subpoena issued under the Commission's authority.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR FILING DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

A request for an extension of time for filing any disclosure required under Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, or under Article II, Section 8(a), Florida Constitution, shall be made by filing with the Commission a written request stating: the name and address of the person making the request; the public position or candidacy for which the disclosure is required; the reasons why an extension is requested; and whether any election is involved, and if so, the date(s) of such election(s).

Upon receipt of a request for an extension of time, the Commission staff shall promptly forward a copy of the request to the Commission's Chair, who shall determine in his or her sole discretion whether good cause has been shown for the requested extension.

The person making the request shall be notified promptly of the Chair's decision and an order shall be rendered by the Chair setting forth the decision and the reasons for that decision.

A copy of the order shall be provided to the person making the request as soon as practicable. If the requested extension would exceed 45 days, the Commission must decide whether, in its discretion, good cause has been shown to grant the extension.

CRITERIA FOR PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES IN PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Pursuant to Section 216.345, Florida Statutes, the Commission may pay dues or membership fees only to organizations which:

(1) Provide information or services essential to the statutory or constitutional duties of the Commission, including information concerning the ethical standards or financial disclosure requirements of other states or the federal government and information or training concerning the administrative or enforcement procedures of agencies in other states or the federal government having jurisdiction over ethical standards or financial disclosure requirements;

(2) Do not advocate the adoption of any policy, bill, resolution or practice by any government, organization or individual other than those of the organization itself;

(3) Conduct their meetings in a manner which is open to the public;
(4) Maintain records which are open to the public; and
(5) Do not discriminate in their membership on the basis of race, color, sex, religion or country of origin.

THE COMMISSION CLERK; INDEXING AND AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ORDERS

The Complaint Coordinator Administrative Assistant of the Commission staff,
Ms. Kaye Starling, is designated as Clerk of the Commission.

The Clerk is located at the Commission on Ethics, 3600 Maclay Blvd., South, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida, phone number 850/488-7864,

facsimile number 850/488-3077.

The office is open to the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays and weekends. Persons wishing to correspond by mail may write to the following address:

Commission on Ethics, P. O. Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709.

The Clerk is responsible for maintaining the files, databases, and logs relating to complaints, for indicating the date of filing on each order filed with the Clerk, and for transmitting materials and orders relating to complaints.

The Clerk sequentially numbers final orders that are required to be indexed and lists those final orders that are required to be listed and are not indexed.

The Commission's final orders, subject matter indexes, and lists are available to the public through the Clerk.

Those final orders required to be indexed that are entered after January 1, 2005 will also be maintained, stored, and indexed on an electronic database.

The electronic database will allow users to research and retrieve the full texts of Commission final orders by using commonly used search terms and descriptive information about the orders, including major subject headings.

For final orders entered prior to January 1, 2005, Florida Administrative Law Reports (FALR) was designated as the official reporter of the Commission on Ethics for the purpose of publishing and indexing by subject matter all Commission final orders required to be indexed by the Administrative Procedures Act. FALR can be found at most county law libraries and is available by subscription from Florida Administrative Law Reports, Post Office Box 385, Gainesville, Florida 32602, phone number 352/375-8036.
Final orders as defined in Rule 1S-6.002, Florida Administrative Code, which are required to be indexed pursuant to Rule 1S-6.004, Florida Administrative Code, shall be indexed. Final orders which do not resolve a substantial legal issue of first impression; establish for the first time a rule of law, principle, or policy; alter, modify, or clarify a prior final order; resolve conflicting final orders, or harmonize decisions of appellate courts shall be listed, but not indexed, in the following categories:
(1) Final orders resulting from informal proceedings under Section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes, and
(2) Final orders closing cases on the basis of settlements, consent orders, or stipulations under Section 120.57(4), Florida Statutes.
Final orders not resulting from a proceeding under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, as set forth in Rule 1S-6.002, Florida Administrative Code, shall be neither listed nor indexed.
All final orders that are required to be indexed or listed shall be sequentially numbered as rendered pursuant to Rule 1S-6.007, Florida Administrative Code. The sequential number shall be a two-part number separated by a dash with the first part before the dash indicating the year and the second part indicating the numerical sequence of the order issued for that year beginning with number 1 each new calendar year. The assigned agency designation prefix "COE" shall precede the two-part number.

ALLOWABLE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT FILING

Documents, other than sworn complaints and other documents made under oath, can be filed in a proceeding by electronic transmission.

The Commission's fax number is 850/488-3077.

Financial disclosures and other disclosures that require either an original signature or filing under oath may not be filed with the Commission electronically.

A party who files a document by electronic transmission represents that the original physically signed document will be retained by that party for the duration of the proceeding and of any subsequent appeal or subsequent proceeding in that cause, and that the party shall produce it upon the request of other parties.

A party who elects to file a document by electronic transmission shall be responsible for any delay, disruption, or interruption of the electronic signals and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the Clerk as a result.

The filing date for an electronically transmitted document shall be the date the Clerk receives the complete document.

CONTRACT BIDDING PROTESTS

Contract bidding protests involving Commission purchases are governed by the Administrative Procedure Act and the Uniform Rules, Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code.

VARIANCES AND WAIVERS OF COMMISSION RULES

The appropriate contact person for obtaining information about variances from or waivers of agency rules is the Commission's Executive Director, Bonnie J. Williams, who can be reached at the Commission's staff location.
The requirements for filing a petition for variance or waiver of a Commission rule are contained in the Uniform Rules, Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code.

Adopted on April 21, 2005

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In the State of Florida
Division of Administrative Hearings

Robert S. Cohen, Director and Chief Judge
Claudia Llado, Clerk of the Division

The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

(850) 488-9675
SUNCOM 278-9675
Fax Filing (850) 921-6847

REQUEST for Administrative Hearing Pursuant to the

Florida Rules of administrative Procedures

Complaint of Unethical Conduct of Employees of the Florida Commission on Ethics in regards to Their Offering of False and Misleading Statements to the Appointed Officers of the Florida Commission on Ethics; Concerning the Contents of a VALID Complaint; and The Misleading Testimony regarding the Complaint Rules and Process followed by Florida Ethics Commission Staff Persons.
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DOAH Review of Actions that were held
Before The State of Florida
COMMISSION ON ETHICS
To: office of the Clerk Pursuant to Florida ADMINISTRATIVE Rules:
3600 Maclay Blvd., South, Suite 201
P.O. Drawer 15709
Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709

In Regards SHARON DONAHUE,
Assistant County Administrator
Budget Director, Orange County, Florida
Respondent Complaint No. 08-127

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NOTICE of APPEAL of
Florida Commission on Ethics Report and Order of
December Fifth, 2008

First Submission on December Fifteenth, 2008 and
Second Submission: December fifth, 2008
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1.) Whereas it is stated that the Florida Commission on Ethics met in “Executive Session” on December fifth, 2008 and dismissed the
Complaint of Tim Adams based upon
“The Complaint substantively fails to indicate a possible violation of Section 112.313. (6), Florida Statutes; the Complainant, Tim Adams Files this, his NOTICE of Appeal and Request for an Administrative hearing.
CC: complaint.fbi@.gov;
Complaint@USDOJ.gov,
tampa.division@ic.fbi.gov,

2.)-The Complainant Notes that: The Chair may appoint special or standing committees.-The Complainant Requests that the “ executive session minutes and notes, correspondence and all written information that was presented to the executive session participants be provided as evidence in the upcoming hearing to determine veracity of the executive hearing proceedings and factual information considered by the executive session attendees.

3.)-While it is stated that: “Members of the Commission do not receive a salary, but do receive reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses while on official Commission business.” The Complainant requests records to determine if undue influence and political parties participated in the session and if there were members, whose employment is on the public payrolls in Orange County, Florida in any manner or relationships, whatsoever.

4. ) The Complainant requests that the upcoming hearing include a presentation of the failure of the “ THE COMMISSION” to perform faithfully in its duties as described in the Florida Statutes, Rules and Regulation referred to as: “DUTIES AND AUTHORITY” of the Florida Commission on Ethics.

5. ) It is Noted that : The Commission is created by Sections 112.320 and 112.321, Florida Statutes, and is governed by Article II, Section 8(f) and (h), Florida Constitution, which authorizes it to investigate complaints alleging breaches of the public trust by public officers and employees.
5.) a.) For these reasons; the executive session should be examined in the upcoming hearing for its substantial actins in regard to denying the complainants statements and evidence to be heard.

6.) The Complainant has a right to appeal the refusal of the executive director to allow the FULL Commission to perform its duty to:
Fulfill its duty in that:
“The Commission also has the authority to investigate complaints alleging possible violations of the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees “, as stated in the complaint of this case.
Reference: (Sec. 112.322 and 112.324, Fla. Stat.), to render opinions about the applicability of the Code of Ethics (Sec. 112.322, Fla. Stat.).

7. ) Further, the executive Director of the Florida Commission on Ethics has conspired with officials and POLITICAL appointees of Orange County, Florida to deny the Complainant the right of all Florida Citizens and United States Citizens to redress the Grievances of Citizens concerning the misuse of Government Property, Money, funds, Personally, Credit Cards and Theft by non-employees of the Orange county Government and federally funded Programs under its governance.

7.) A.) Prosecution of ethics complaints is handled by an attorney designated as the Commission Advocate, who is not a member of the Commission staff and who usually is an Assistant Attorney General.
7. B.) The Right to these services is being denied to the Complainant as of a Right by Federal and state Constitutional Guarantees.

8.) The Complainant Requests that the Florida Division on Administrative Hearings allow that this case be opened to scrutiny of the administrative hearings:
The Public Information Section, under the supervision of the Executive Director, provides information regarding Commission practices and procedures to the public, the press, and other states.

9.) The Complainant alleges and appeals the actions of the Florida Commission on Ethics in regard to its denial to allow: “This staff also responds to general information inquiries about the Commission and the ethics laws.” The Reporting of the actions in its executive session that affects the rights of the complainant.

10.) The Services of the : The Investigative Section, supervised by the Executive Director, conducts investigations of violations of the ethics laws and writes narrative investigative reports. – These Rights to services were denied to the complainant.

11.) Whereas the usual and customary services described here were denied to the complainant: “ The Complaint Coordinator serves as the liaison between the Commission, the Complainant, and the Respondent and is responsible for maintaining the complaint log and files as the official Clerk of the Commission.”

To the Clerk of the Commission staff at 3600 Maclay Blvd., South, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida.
The telephone number of the Commission office is 850/488-7864;
(Fax 850/488-3077).

12.) The Complainant Requests that a verbatim report of the entire executive session regarding this complain be mailed to the Complainant at 1350 West Colonial drive, Orlando, Fl 32804.

Public records that are not confidential are available for inspection by any person.

Persons wishing to obtain copies of Commission advisory opinions, agendas of meetings, or copies of non-confidential documents on file may request them in writing or obtain copies at the Commission office.

The Records Requested and that are subject to:
“All complaints concerning breach of public trust and all documents pertaining thereto are initially confidential and may not be disclosed until confidentiality expires, as provided in Commission Rule 34-5.008, Florida Administrative Code.” Are requested upon the Time allotted by law for these records to be released to the Complainant, pursuant to applicable laws of Florida and the United States.

The Complaint Coordinator Administrative Assistant of the Commission staff,
Ms. Kaye Starling is designated as Clerk of the Commission.

The Clerk is located at the Commission on Ethics, 3600 Maclay Blvd., South, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida, phone number 850/488-7864,
To: facsimile number 850/488-3077

/ S. / …Tim Adams …………………..
Submitted by Tim Adams, a Florida Citizen, U. S. Veteran, Taxpayer

Regarding Misuse of Orange County Government Money, Personnel, Property, Credit Card Misuse and False Statement of Employment by Sharon Donahue Assistant Orange County Administrator during:
2003 through 2008.

(Tim Adams (407) 952-3190,

(407) 816-3636 Messages

(407) 843- 8997

Laws pertaining to the Violations by the Respondent in this
Complaint by Tim Adams.

This Complain Also Alleges Unlawful use of Federal Funds and the unlawful use of Credit Card of Orange County, Florida that were used in Interstate Commerce by Unlawful Persons who Claimed to be Orange county, Florida Employees, when in fact they were NOT Orange County, Fl Employees, and the conspiracy and Cover-Up of these activities by Orange County Officials.
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112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.—
(1) DEFINITION.—as used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “public officer” includes any person elected or appointed to hold office in any agency, including any person serving on an advisory body.
(2) SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.—No public officer, employee of an agency, local government attorney, or candidate for nomination or election shall solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient, including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor, or service, based upon any understanding that the vote, official action, or judgment of the public officer, employee, local government attorney, or candidate would be influenced thereby.

(3) DOING BUSINESS WITH ONE'S AGENCY.—No employee of an agency acting in his or her official capacity as a purchasing agent, or public officer acting in his or her official capacity, shall either directly or indirectly purchase, rent, or lease any realty, goods, or services for his or her own agency from any business entity of which the officer or employee or the officer's or employee's spouse or child is an officer, partner, director, or proprietor or in which such officer or employee or the officer's or employee's spouse or child, or any combination of them, has a material interest. Nor shall a public officer or employee, acting in a private capacity, rent, lease, or sell any realty, goods, or services to the officer's or employee's own agency, if he or she is a state officer or employee, or to any political subdivision or any agency thereof, if he or she is serving as an officer or employee of that political subdivision. The foregoing shall not apply to district offices maintained by legislators when such offices are located in the legislator's place of business or when such offices are on property wholly or partially owned by the legislator. This subsection shall not affect or be construed to prohibit contracts entered into prior to:
(a) October 1, 1975.
(c) Appointment to public office. , (d) Beginning public employment.

(4) UNAUTHORIZED COMPENSATION.—No public officer, employee of an agency, or local government attorney or his or her spouse or minor child shall, at any time, accept any compensation, payment, or thing of value when such public officer, employee, or local government attorney knows, or, with the exercise of reasonable care, should know, that it was given to influence a vote or other action in which the officer, employee, or local government attorney was expected to participate in his or her official capacity.
(6) MISUSE OF PUBLIC POSITION.—No public officer, employee of an agency, or local government attorney shall corruptly use or attempt to use his or her official position or any property or resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her official duties, to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself, herself, or others. This section shall not be construed to conflict with s. 104.31.
(7) CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP.—

( 7 ) (a) No public officer or employee of an agency shall have or hold any employment or contractual relationship with any business entity or any agency which is subject to the regulation of, or is doing business with, an agency of which he or she is an officer or employee, excluding those organizations and their officers who, when acting in their official capacity, enter into or negotiate a collective bargaining contract with the state or any municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the state; nor shall an officer or employee of an agency have or hold any employment or contractual relationship that will create a continuing or frequently recurring conflict between his or her private interests and the performance of his or her public duties or that would impede the full and faithful discharge of his or her public duties.
(8) DISCLOSURE OR USE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.—A current or former public officer, employee of an agency, or local government attorney may not disclose or use information not available to members of the general public and gained by reason of his or her official position, except for information relating exclusively to governmental practices, for his or her personal gain or benefit or for the personal gain or benefit of any other person or business entity.

a. Employee” means:
(I) Any person employed in the executive or legislative branch of government holding a position in the Senior Management Service as defined in s. 110.402 or any person holding a position in the Selected Exempt Service as defined in s. 110.602 or any person having authority over policy or procurement employed by the Department of the Lottery.
(VI) Any person, including an other-personal-services employee, having the power normally conferred upon the positions referenced in this sub-subparagraph.
b. Appointed state officer” means any member of an appointive board, commission, committee, council, or authority of the executive or legislative branch of state government whose powers, jurisdiction, and authority are not solely advisory and include the final determination or adjudication of any personal or property rights, duties, or obligations, other than those relative to its internal operations.
5. Any person violating this paragraph shall be subject to the penalties provided in s. 112.317 and a civil penalty of an amount equal to the compensation which the person receives for the prohibited conduct.

6. This paragraph is not applicable to:

(10) EMPLOYEES HOLDING OFFICE.—
(a) No employee of a state agency or of a county, municipality, special taxing district, or other political subdivision of the state shall hold office as a member of the governing board, council, commission, or authority, by whatever name known, which is his or her employer while, at the same time, continuing as an employee of such employer.
(a) Within a city or county the business is transacted under a rotation system whereby the business transactions are rotated among all qualified suppliers of the goods or services within the city or county.
(b) The business is awarded under a system of sealed, competitive bidding to the lowest or best bidder and:

3. The official, prior to or at the time of the submission of the bid, has filed a statement with the Commission on Ethics, if the official is a state officer or employee, or with the supervisor of elections of the county in which the agency has its principal office, if the official is an officer or employee of a political subdivision, disclosing the official's interest, or the interest of the official's spouse or child, and the nature of the intended business.
(d) n emergency purchase or contract which would otherwise violate a provision of subsection (3) or subsection (7) must be made in order to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the state or any political subdivision thereof.
(e) The business entity involved is the only source of supply within the political subdivision of the officer or employee and there is full disclosure by the officer or employee of his or her interest in the business entity to the governing body of the political subdivision prior to the purchase, rental, sale, leasing, or other business being transacted.
(f) The total amount of the transactions in the aggregate between the business entity and the agency does not exceed $500 per calendar year.

(i) The public officer or employee purchases in a private capacity goods or services, at a price and upon terms available to similarly situated members of the general public, from a business entity which is doing business with his or her agency.
(j) The public officer or employee in a private capacity purchases goods or services from a business entity which is subject to the regulation of his or her agency and:
1. The price and terms of the transaction are available to similarly situated members of the general public; and
2. The officer or employee makes full disclosure of the relationship to the agency head or governing body prior to the transaction.

(13) COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL DISTRICT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS REGULATING FORMER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.—The governing body of any county or municipality may adopt an ordinance and the governing body of any special district or school district may adopt a resolution providing that an appointed county, municipal, special district, or school district officer or a county, municipal, special district, or school district employee may not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the government body or agency of which the individual was an officer or employee for a period of 2 years following vacation of office or termination of employment, except for the purposes of collective bargaining. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit such ordinance or resolution.
(a)-The “government body or agency” of a member of a board of county commissioners consists of the commission, the chief administrative officer or employee of the county, and their immediate support staff.
(b)-The “government body or agency” of any other county elected officer is the office or department headed by that officer, including all subordinate employees.
(c)-The “government body or agency” of an elected municipal officer consists of the governing body of the municipality, the chief administrative officer or employee of the municipality, and their immediate support staff.

(d)-The “government body or agency” of an elected special district officer is the special district.
(e)- The “government body or agency” of an elected school district officer is the school district.
(15)-ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION.—No elected public officer shall be held in violation of subsection (7) if the officer maintains an employment relationship with an entity which is currently a tax-exempt organization under s. 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and which contracts with or otherwise enters into a business relationship with the officer's agency and:
(a)- The officer's employment is not directly or indirectly compensated as a result of such contract or business relationship;

(b)-The officer has in no way participated in the agency's decision to contract or to enter into the business relationship with his or her employer, whether by participating in discussion at the meeting, by communicating with officers or employees of the agency, or otherwise; and
(c)-The officer abstains from voting on any matter which may come before the agency involving the officer's employer, publicly states to the assembly the nature of the officer's interest in the matter from which he or she is abstaining, and files a written memorandum as provided in s. 112.3143.
(16)-LOCAL GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS.—
(a)-For the purposes of this section, “local government attorney” means any individual who routinely serves as the attorney for a unit of local government. The term shall not include any person who renders legal services to a unit of local government pursuant to contract limited to a specific issue or subject, to specific litigation, or to a specific administrative proceeding. For the purposes of this section, “unit of local government” includes, but is not limited to, municipalities, counties, and special districts.

(b)-It shall not constitute a violation of subsection (3) or subsection (7) for a unit of local government to contract with a law firm, operating as either a partnership or a professional association, or in any combination thereof, or with a local government attorney who is a member of or is otherwise associated with the law firm, to provide any or all legal services to the unit of local government, so long as the local government attorney is not a full-time employee or member of the governing body of the unit of local government. However, the standards of conduct as provided in subsections (2), (4), (5), (6), and (8) shall apply to any person who serves as a local government attorney.
(c)-No local government attorney or law firm in which the local government attorney is a member, partner, or employee shall represent a private individual or entity before the unit of local government to which the local government attorney provides legal services. A local government attorney whose contract with the unit of local government does not include provisions that authorize or mandate the use of the law firm of the local government attorney to complete legal services for the unit of local government shall not recommend or otherwise refer legal work to that attorney's law firm to be completed for the unit of local government.

History.—s. 3, ch. 67-469; s. 2, ch. 69-335; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 74-177; ss. 4, 11, ch. 75-208; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 77-349; s. 4, ch. 82-98; s. 2, ch. 83-26; s. 6, ch. 83-282; s. 14, ch. 85-80; s. 12, ch. 86-145; s. 1, ch. 88-358; s. 1, ch. 88-408; s. 3, ch. 90-502; s. 3, ch. 91-85; s. 4, ch. 91-292; s. 1, ch. 92-35; s. 1, ch. 94-277; s. 1406, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 96-311; s. 34, ch. 96-318; s. 41, ch. 99-2; s. 29, ch. 2001-266; s. 20, ch. 2002-1; s. 894, ch. 2002-387; s. 2, ch. 2005-285; s. 2, ch. 2006-275; s. 10, ch. 2007-217.

[Taxpayer tired of corruption]

So is the Florida Ethics Commission corrupt as well?

Thank you to the moron who cut and pasted all this crap