Ethics Training in theEthics Training in thePublic SectorPublic Sector

City of PhoenixCity of Phoenix

Session 25: The Slippery Slope of Ethical Session 25: The Slippery Slope of Ethical PracticesPracticesPanelist: Jack Tevlin, Deputy City Manager Panelist: Jack Tevlin, Deputy City Manager Institute of Transportation Engineers Institute of Transportation Engineers 2001 Spring Conference2001 Spring ConferenceMonterey, CA, USAMonterey, CA, USAMarch 28, 2001March 28, 2001

Phoenix Urban AreaPhoenix Urban Area Current population Current population

3 million 3 million Population by 2020 Population by 2020

4.5 million 4.5 million Travel will increase by 80% Travel will increase by 80%

and employment by 85% and employment by 85% Currently gains 50,000 new residents per yearCurrently gains 50,000 new residents per year Has the 2nd highest job growth rate in the U.S.Has the 2nd highest job growth rate in the U.S.

New Construction New Construction ProgramsPrograms

Parks Expansion TaxParks Expansion Tax Transit 2000 Sales TaxTransit 2000 Sales Tax 2001 Bond Program2001 Bond Program

RESULT: Potential RESULT: Potential ethics issuesethics issues with new with new staff, consultants and contractors staff, consultants and contractors

Overview of City of Overview of City of Phoenix Phoenix Ethics Training ProgramEthics Training Program Values exerciseValues exercise Vision and Values statementsVision and Values statements Show Ethics videoShow Ethics video Public vs. Private perceptionPublic vs. Private perception Ethics case studiesEthics case studies Review Ethics HandbookReview Ethics Handbook Review 4- Step ChecklistReview 4- Step Checklist

Ethics DefinitionEthics Definition Firm adherence to a code or set of moral Firm adherence to a code or set of moral

principlesprinciples

Not something that can be “given” or Not something that can be “given” or “gotten”“gotten”

Values - drivenValues - driven

Values ExerciseValues Exercise What do you value?What do you value? How were your values formed?How were your values formed?

Vision and Values Vision and Values StatementsStatementsWe are dedicated to serving our customersWe are dedicated to serving our customers

We work as a teamWe work as a team We each do all we canWe each do all we can We learn, change and improveWe learn, change and improve We focus on resultsWe focus on results

We work with integrityWe work with integrity We make Phoenix better!We make Phoenix better!

We work with We work with INTEGRITYINTEGRITY

“ “ Whenever we make a decision, Whenever we make a decision, provide a service, or deal with provide a service, or deal with customers, we act with honesty and customers, we act with honesty and integrity. People learn from integrity. People learn from interacting with us that they can interacting with us that they can continue to trust us. We treat all continue to trust us. We treat all people equally and equitably.”people equally and equitably.”

Why Ethics Training ?Why Ethics Training ?

A need for: A need for: - Common Standards - Common Standards

- Guidelines/Policies- Guidelines/Policies … ….in order to be successful .in order to be successful

employees in the City of Phoenixemployees in the City of Phoenix

Public vs. PrivatePublic vs. Private

What is the difference between working What is the difference between working in the PUBLIC sector vs. the PRIVATE in the PUBLIC sector vs. the PRIVATE sector?sector?

Why is the public so concerned about the Why is the public so concerned about the integrity of government employees?integrity of government employees?

Power of PerceptionPower of Perception

Ethics is more than doing what is Ethics is more than doing what is LEGAL…….LEGAL…….

it’s doing what is it’s doing what is RIGHT RIGHT

4 - Step4 - Step ChecklistChecklist

1- Is it LEGAL ?1- Is it LEGAL ?

2- Is it a WIN/WIN situation ?2- Is it a WIN/WIN situation ?

3- Does it FEEL okay ?3- Does it FEEL okay ?

4- Would you do the same thing if a loved 4- Would you do the same thing if a loved one, friend or boss was watching ? one, friend or boss was watching ?

If in DOUBT…… If in DOUBT……

Don’t do it !Don’t do it !