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From: Suzanne Towsley
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 3:00 PM
To: Brenda Ballou
Subject: Print please
Taken from the city website, city managers page
Professional Code of Ethics
Because caring for and tendering the public trust is of critical importance,professional managers are bound by a
code of ethics that guides their actions on a daily basis. These ethical standards are listed below:
1. Be dedicated to the concepts of effective and democratic local government by responsible elected officials
and believe that professional general management is essential to the achievement of this objective.
2. Affirm the dignity and worth of the services rendered by government and maintain a constructive, creative,
and practical attitude toward local government affairs and a deep sense of social responsibility as a trusted
public servant.
3. Be dedicated to the highest ideals of honor and integrity in all public and personal relationships in order that
the member may merit the respect and confidence of the elected officials, other officials, employees and the
public.
4. Recognize that the chief function of local government at all times is to serve the best interests of all the
people.
5. Submit policy proposals to elected officials;provide them with facts and advice on matters of policy as a
basis for making decisions and setting community goals; and uphold and implement local government
policies adopted by elected officials.
6. Recognize that elected representatives of the people are entitled to the credit for establishment of local
government policies; responsibility for policy execution rests with the members.
7. Refrain from all political activities which undermine public confidence in professional administrators.
Refrain from participation in the election of the members of the employing legislative body.
8. Make it a duty continually to improve the member's professional ability and to develop the competence of
associates in the use of management techniques.
9. Keep the community informed on local government affairs; encourage communication between the citizens
and all local government officers; emphasize friendly and courteous service to the public; and seek to
improve the quality and image of public service.
10. Resist any encroachment on professional responsibilities, believing the member should be free to carry out
official policies without interference, and handle each problem without discrimination on the basis of
principle and justice.
11. Handle all matters of personnel on the basis of merit so that fairness and impartiality govern a member's
decisions,pertaining to appointments,pay adjustments,promotions, and discipline.
12. Public office is a public trust. A member shall not leverage his or her position for personal gain or benefit.
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Suzi Towsley
Council Person
Seward City Council
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