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The Important Values of Professional Local Government Managers. Robert J. O’Neill, Jr. Executive Director Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference Arlington, Virginia October 14, 2013. 2011-2020 the decade of loca l government. jobs. environment. safety. education. healthcare.
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The Important Valuesof Professional Local Government Managers Robert J. O’Neill, Jr. Executive Director Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference Arlington, Virginia October 14, 2013
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Values of the Profession • ICMA Code of Ethics adopted in 1924 • Foundational principles of democratic local government • Comprehensive review launched to ensure relevancy • 95% of ICMA members rate the Code as highly valued
6 practices* • add value to the quality of public policy and produce results that matter to their communities. • take a long-term and community-wide perspective. • commit themselves to ethical practices in the service of public values. • help build community and support demographic and community values. • promote equitable, fair outcomes and processes. • develop and sustain organizational excellence and promote innovation. * Nalbandian, et al; PM Magazine, 3/07
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