Vision and Values Vision and Values
Vision and ValuesVision and Values
Public vs. PrivatePublic vs. Private
What is the difference between working in the PUBLIC vs. the PRIVATE sector?
Why is the public so concerned about the integrity of government employees?
PrivatePublic
EthicsEthics is is more than
doing what is legal, it’s
also doing what is right.
PerceptionPerception
SWEAT THE SMALL SWEAT THE SMALL
STUFFSTUFF““Integrity may be about little Integrity may be about little
things as much or more than things as much or more than big ones”big ones”
- Tom Peters Thriving on Chaos
TrustTrust
• How long does it take to build trust?
• How long does it take to lose that trust?
If in DOUBT?
DON’T do it!!!
Do the right thing Do the right thing when there is such a when there is such a thingthing
Expect the “gray Expect the “gray areas”areas”
Talk it out with Talk it out with others…others…But choose your But choose your others carefullyothers carefully
The City expects:The City expects:
Loyalty: Loyalty: not engage in activities that not engage in activities that compete or conflict with responsibilities of compete or conflict with responsibilities of a board/commission member.a board/commission member.
IntegrityIntegrity:: not use influence of your position not use influence of your position for personal gainfor personal gain
DiscretionDiscretion:: protect and refrain from acting protect and refrain from acting on privileged informationon privileged information
Other Ethical IssuesOther Ethical Issues
Attendance
Discrimination
Employment of Relatives
Software Management
Electronic Mail
Safeguarding Public Assets
Is it legal?Is it legal? Is there a consensus?Is there a consensus? Would you do the same thing if a loved one, Would you do the same thing if a loved one,
boss, or friend were watching?boss, or friend were watching? Does it pass the headline test?Does it pass the headline test?
IF IN DOUBT, DON’T DO ITIF IN DOUBT, DON’T DO IT
Ethics 4-Step ChecklistEthics 4-Step Checklist
Personal CommitmentPersonal Commitment
I, PRINT YOUR NAME, hereby certify that I have read the foregoing
City of Phoenix Ethics Handbook (dated INSERT DATE FROM
BACK OF HANDBOOK) and I agree to be bound by the applicable
laws and policies – including specifically the City of Phoenix Ethics
Policy – to the best of my abilities.
Signature
Date: INSERT TODAY’S DATE
Write the name of your department
Important NumbersImportant Numbers
Integrity Line
602-261-8999
Personnel Department
602-262-6609
EOD – Compliance and
Enforcement Division
602-262-7486