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Safeguards should be as simple as possible, so the cost of protection w <br />for the situation. Often mere record-keeping is sufficient: for example, <br />could record and periodically report all contacts from elected officials <br />specific constituents. <br />1.03.050 Leadership. <br />Ethical leadership sets a good example and treats all citizens with respect. <br />1. City officials obey both the letter and the spirit of all laws and <br />11 be <br />an ac <br />Law-abiding behavior by City officials sets a good example for citize s to <br />law. Laws governing their public duties are especially important, but e en <br />private life carry a public message. <br />{Violating an oath of office is a misdemeanor under ORS 162.075.1 <br />In rare cases, an official may invoke this country's long tradition of ci i <br />which is the open refusal to abide by an unjust law, as a matter of con c <br />impetus to change. Such actions must be subject to legal consequence . <br />istrator <br />of <br />the <br />in <br />an <br />Because of their knowledge of the law, public officials may be aware f ambi uities or <br />incomplete enforcement, but they should nevertheless comply with th laws' s irit and <br />purpose. <br />2. Leadership facilitates, rather than blocks, open discussion. <br />Any official who controls a parliamentary process has an ethical oblig tion to void <br />behavior such as strained interpretation of the rules, refusal to recogni e a per n, or <br />arbitrarily delaying a decision. <br />3. All City bureaus and work teams are encouraged to develop <br />standards, training, and enforcement. <br />This Code of Ethics covers the relationship of the City as a whole to itIs citi <br />Organizations within the City should develop additional standards as leede <br />Also, ethical standards require training and enforcement, which may 1 ad to r mement of <br />the standards. Even the City-wide Code should be reviewed periodica ly. <br />4. The City Auditor will publish a pamphlet containing <br />ethical principles. <br />For comments about this pamphlet, or for additional copies, <br />City Auditor, City Hall 140 <br />1221 SW 4th Ave. <br />and eximples of <br />16 <br />