Englewood City General Code Of Conduct

The following will provide the foundation for dealing with the issue of a hostile work environment in the City of Englewood organization.

The City of Englewood is committed to the highest professional standards. This means that we conduct our business ethically and in strict accordance with the law. In the long run, this is the only way that we will achieve our mission: to anticipate and fulfill the diverse needs of our community through innovative thinking, operational excellence and public service.

This Code is designed to lay a common foundation for all City of Englewood employees so that each of us can be proud of what we do on the job, and of who we are. Each employee will be held accountable for conducting himself or herself in accordance with this Code of Conduct. The City of Englewood will also hold others who act on behalf of the City, such as consultants and temporary employees, to the same standard.

No code can anticipate every question that might arise on the job. Do not hesitate to raise any questions or concerns you may have wit your supervisor, the City Manager’s Office or the Human Resources Office. If you are unsure, please ask.

City Ethics: A Personal Commitment

All City of Englewood employees must take personal responsibility for protecting and enhancing our City’s reputation for integrity. During the Spring of each year City officials must submit to the City Clerk’s Office and the Department of Community Affairs a financial disclosure form. Failure to submit this form in a timely fashion may result in a penalty or other sanction.

When faced with a dilemma, employees sometimes find it helpful to consider certain basic questions, for example:

§ How does the dilemma appear to an objective party?

§ Does the action fit with my personal ethics?

§ How would I feel about explaining the action to my family member of friend?

§ What would I think if I were a member of the public and presented with the issue?

City of Englewood employees are expected to ask questions when they are unsure of the propriety of a course of action. If you believe your supervisor or manager wants you to take an action that violates ethical conduct, it is your responsibility to question that action with your manager and, if necessary, bring it to the attention of the appropriate personnel within the City of Englewood. City of Englewood employees are not expected to follow instructions they do not understand.

In addition, each of us must uphold the standards of service and courtesy of our fellow employees that the City of Englewood strives for.

If you are a department head or supervisor, you have a special responsibility because of your leadership role. You must set an example for your staff and show integrity, honesty and fairness in every action you take on the job -- whether with staff, community members, regulatory representatives or others. Managers and supervisors must communicate to their staff the seriousness of the City of Englewood’s expectations for ethical conduct and avoid even unspoken approval of actions that may be improper.

FYI

The only individual who is a City employee and on the “local government officer roster” that has not filed to date the mandatory Financial Disclosure Statement with the City Clerk is Violet Cherry, Health Services Director. The statement should have been filed by March 2002.

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