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<br /> <br />Statement of Values <br /> <br />Preamble <br /> <br />The proper operation of democratic government requires that decision-makers be independent, <br />impartial, and accountable to the people they serve. The City of Mounds View has adopted this <br />Statement of Values to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal and <br />professional conduct in the City's government. All elected and appointed officials, City <br />employees, and volunteers are required to subscribe to this statement, understand how it <br />applies to their specific responsibilities, and practice its core values in their work. Because we <br />seek public confidence in the City's services and public trust of its decision-makers, our <br />decisions and our work must meet the most demanding ethical standards and demonstrate the <br />highest levels of achievement in following this statement. <br /> <br />The Values <br /> <br />As a Representative of the City of Mounds View, <br /> <br />1. I serve the public interest <br />2. I fulfill the duties and responsibilities of holding public office <br />3. I am ethical <br />4. I am professional <br />5. I am fiscally responsible <br />6. I am conscientious <br />7. I communicate effectively <br />8. I am collaborative <br />9. I am forward thinking <br /> <br />Value expressions <br /> <br />1. I serve the public interest. In practice, this value means that: <br /> <br />a. I provide courteous, equitable, and prompt service to everyone. <br />b. I am attuned to, and care about, the needs and issues of citizens, public officials, and <br />city workers. <br />c. I am interested, engaged, and responsive in my interactions with constituents. <br />d. I recognize and support the public’s right to know the public’s business. <br /> <br /> <br />2. I fulfill the duties and responsibilities of holding public office. In practice, this value means <br />that: <br /> <br />a. I observe the highest standards of integrity in my official acts and undertake my <br />responsibilities for the benefit of the greater public good. <br />b. I faithfully discharge the duties of my office regardless of my personal considerations, <br />recognizing that the public interest is my primary concern. <br />c. I uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of <br />Minnesota and carry out impartially the laws of the nation, state, and city and thus foster <br />respect for all government. <br />d. I comply with both the letter and the spirit of the laws and policies affecting operations of <br />the City.