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The laws of open government balance citizens' right to know against confidentiality in matters such as medical records and employee disc need {Public records and open meetings are covered by ORS 192.001 and 1P2.610. 2. Officials who delegate responsibilities also follow up to make sure carried out. Managers are to make sure routines are developed that support appro] and should sponsor staff training to handle delegated responsibilities. 3. Campaigns for election allow the voters to make an informed criteria. Elections offer the ultimate accountability for City officials. Therefore strive for respectful and accurate discourse on important issues. To protect freedom of speech and of the press, Oregon law does not r questionable actions such as untrue statements, unkept promises, or d Nevertheless, such actions are unethical. It is also not ethical to focus trivial matters or on the kind of negative exchanges that make voters, on both your houses." 4. Each City official is encouraged to identify problems and propose City workers who believe a law or policy is not achieving its stated unintended harm, or is inefficient, should express such concerns to suggest possible improvements. City managers should share "big picture" information with their suggestions for improvement. City government systems are self-monitoring, with procedures in appropriate actions. City workers are often in the best position to observe fraud, waste, or ; power, and their refusal to participate is a necessary part of protecting managers should support a workplace atmosphere that encourages em their work, and avoid a"kill the messenger" response if problems are, attention. City managers should make sure their practices for purchasi hiring include routines that elicit fair choices and assure protection of routines include checklists, separation of duties, bank account reconci to management. {City Code 4.01.030(I) prohibits nepotism, and 5.32.150 states that Ci not also be City vendors without specific authorization from Council.; work is on should ;n on "A plague creating isors and reward to City de in ing, and Such reports may 16#2