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Model Statement of Values Pea ale The proper operation of democratic government requires that decision~makers be rode endent p impartial, and accountable to the people they serve, The City of has ado ted this Statement p of Values to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal and rofessional conduct in the Ci ~ ~ ~ ~ p ty s government. All (select. elected and appointed officials, City employees, and. volunteers . ~ are required to subscribe to this statement, understand how it applies to theirs ecific p responsibilities, and practice its number core values in their work, Because we seek ublic p confidence in the City's services and public trust of its decisionwmakers, our decisions and our work must meet the most demanding ethical standards and demonstrate the hi hest levels of g achievement in following this statement, Thy ~r~~~~ As a Representative of the City of , 1. I serve the public interest. 2. I fulfill the duties and responsibilities of holding public office, 3. I am ethical. 4. I am professional, 5, I am fiscally responsible. 6. I am conscientious. 7. I communicate effectively. S, I am collaborative. 9. I am forward thinl~ing. l o, I am. value e~an1 les e~ cessions 1. ~ serve the public interest. ~n practice this value means that; a, I provide courteous, equitable, and prompt service to everyone. b. I am attuned to, and care about, the needs and issues of citizens ublic officials and cit ap y worke~°s. c. I am interested, engaged, and responsive in my interactions with constituents, d. I recognize and support the public's right to 1{nova the public's business. ~, I fulfill the duties and responsibilities of holding public office. ~n ractlce this value p means theta a. I observe the highest standards of integrity in my official acts and undertal~e m Y responsibilities for the benefit of the greater public good, b. I faithfully discharge the duties of my office regardless of m ersonai considerations yp t ecogn~z~ng that the public interest is my primary concern. c, 1 uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and carry out impartially the laws of the nation, state, and munici alit and thus p Y foster respect for all government, ~~ Created by the League of ll~in~aesota Cities Ethics Advisor P n ...~.~.....~.......~.~~ `~ ~:r.~~~~~,.ua~.,~..~~.~_~..=.~.a=~s. ~,. ~~~.....~~w.y.aw~.,r~.~~,..>...r. ~..r~,mn r~.: = u ~µ~ctober 2009 i n nwiw.u ~r -.r~rr .w.__a....r.: .z.... ._.e~vr:-wnt..rr-. s.~ ~~~ .we~ctvrr~M.w+wms~r.~rw~'^"e