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Ethics board finds firefighter likely cannot wear city uniform while running a private, for‑profit program under presented facts
Summary
The Independent Ethics Board issued an advisory opinion concluding that, based on the facts presented, a firefighter should not wear a city uniform while operating a private business or for‑profit program; the board also revised wording about intent in the opinion to avoid foreclosing future fact‑specific inquiries.
The City of Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board on June 17 issued an advisory opinion concluding that, under the facts presented to the board, a firefighter should not wear the city uniform while operating a private, for‑profit program because that use would create a special benefit and therefore constitute misuse under the local ethics ordinance. The board also revised language in the opinion on whether the local ordinance requires proof of corrupt intent and made a targeted wording change so the opinion focuses on whether use of a public resource is consistent with the proper performance of public duties.
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