To respond to local agencies' interest in understanding more about the hows and whys of adopting ethics codes, the Institute developed a guide to walk them through the process.Read more »
The November 2011 issue of Public Management Magazine includes an interesting article on a bottom-up approach to developing an employee code of ethics. Authors Kevin Duggan and Kevin Woodhouse detail the process of developing and, most importantly, implementing a code of ethics.
Here's the language of the code the City of Mountain View staff developed for itself:Read more »
Recognizing the sensitive role that procurement practices can play in the public's trust public agency decision-making, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing has a code of ethics for those involved in purchasing or materials management.Read more »
A positive, values-based ethics code can underscore an agency's commitment to ethics in public service. The following California local agencies have adopted codes of ethics.Read more »
(Four-page tipsheet): Provides a handy reference on the kinds of issues that ought to trigger a conversation with agency counsel or the Fair Political Practices Commission.
A vexing issue with positive, value-based codes of ethics is the issue of how such codes ultimately are enforced. Dr. Tom Shanks has developed a thoughtful white paper on the topic. Read more»
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