1. Ethics Training in the Public Sector City of Phoenix Session 25: The Slippery Slope of Ethical Practices Panelist: Jack Tevlin, Deputy City Manager Institute of Transportation Engineers 2001 Spring Conference Monterey, CA, USA March 28, 2001

2. Phoenix Urban Area b Current population 3 million b Population by 2020 4.5 million b Travel will increase by 80% and employment by 85% b Currently gains 50,000 new residents per year b Has the 2nd highest job growth rate in the U.S.

3. New Construction Programs b Parks Expansion Tax b Transit 2000 Sales Tax b 2001 Bond Program RESULT: Potential ethics issues with new staff, consultants and contractors

4. Overview of City of Phoenix Ethics Training Program b Values exercise b Vision and Values statements b Show Ethics video b Public vs. Private perception b Ethics case studies b Review Ethics Handbook b Review 4- Step Checklist

5. Ethics Definition b Firm adherence to a code or set of moral principles b Not something that can be “given” or “gotten” b Values - driven

6. Values Exercise b What do you value? b How were your values formed?

7. Vision and Values Statements èWe are dedicated to serving our customers We work as a team è We work as a team We each do all we can è We each do all we can We learn, change and improve è We learn, change and improve We focus on results è We focus on results We work with integrity è We work with integrity è We make Phoenix better!

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

9. Why Ethics Training ? A need for: - Common Standards - Guidelines/Policies ….in order to be successful employees in the City of Phoenix ….in order to be successful employees in the City of Phoenix

10. Public vs. Private b What is the difference between working in the PUBLIC sector vs. the PRIVATE sector?  Why is the public so concerned about the integrity of government employees?

11. Power of Perception Ethics is more than doing what is LEGAL……. it’s doing what is it’s doing what isRIGHT

12. 4 - Step Checklist 1- Is it LEGAL ? 2- Is it a WIN/WIN situation ? 3- Does it FEEL okay ? 4- Would you do the same thing if a loved one, friend or boss was watching ?

13. If in DOUBT…… Don’t do it !