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Cr Glenn Taylor has called on a council colleague to publicly admit they were responsible for making 24 code of conduct complaints that cost council $26,000 to investigate.
Cr Taylor said all the complaints were found to be false.
He said that if the councillor was standing again or standing for mayor the people of Orange deserved to know before the September 9 election.
Cr Taylor said he was seeking legal advice about whether he could publicly name his fellow councillor but in the meantime called on them to come forward.
“Man up and admit it, whoever it is,” he said.
“I’m putting it on notice.
“I’m giving them the opportunity to come forward and not hide behind the code of conduct.
“The Orange community deserve to know.
“I would challenge the party to come forward.”
Cr Taylor said the complaints were made “a couple of years ago’ against several people but all the complaints, when investigated, where found not to stand.
The call comes as a code of conduct policy will be presented to councillors for approval at Tuesday night’s regular meeting.
The document covers everything from conflicts of interest to wearing name badges and clean shoes.
It prohibits councillors and staff and their immediate families receiving gifts that may influence their decision-making with council.
That includes receiving tickets to major national and international sporting events, discounted products, the use of holiday houses and free or discounted travel.
It also prohibits making vexatious or trivial complaints under the code of conduct.