April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

Article 3ETHICS IN COUNTY CONTRACTINGEthics Statement“The Purchasing staff is governed by the highest ideals of honor and integrity in allpublic and professional relationships in order to merit the respect and inspire theconfidence of Cabarrus County and the public we serve.”I. ETHICAL CONDUCTThe policies of Cabarrus County require that all business shall be transacted incompliance with law and shall be conducted in conformance to the highest ethicalstandards. The proper operation of government requires that public employees beindependent, impartial, and responsible to the citizens, and that the public positionsnot be used for personal gain.II.CONFLICT OF INTERESTThe policies of Cabarrus County prohibit business transactions with their respectiveofficials and employees, either directly or indirectly. This policy is fully applicable tothe Purchasing Office. NCGS § 14-234 makes it a misdemeanor for a public officialto benefit from contracts with the unit for which he/she works or represents.III.EQUAL OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Cabarrus County to: (1) provide minorities equal opportunity toparticipate in all aspects of the County contracting and purchasing program,including but not limited to, participation in procurement contracts, professional andother services contracts, ad construction contracts; (2) prohibit discriminationagainst any person or business in pursuit of these opportunities on the basis of race,color, sex, religion, disability or national origin, and to conduct its contracting andpurchasing programs so as to prevent any discrimination and to resolve all claims ofsuch discrimination.Page 14 of 48Attachment number 1F-6Page 86