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