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501 SECTION 1— INTRODUCTION Section 1.01- Mission Statement The City of Paris is committed to the efficient delivery of quality services to its citizens. The City fulfills the mission through personal and organizational commitment to the following values: ■ Accountability — accepting responsibility as stewards of public resources and investing pride in our work; ■ Initiative — taking positive action to accomplish our mission; ■ Respect — treating each other with understanding and dignity and respecting our differences; ■ Development — enhancing our skills and increasing our knowledge to achieve our personal best; ■ Communication — employees sharing and receiving information as appropriate; ■ Leadership — inspiring the vision, modeling the way and challenging the process; ■ Teamwork — approaching decision - making and problem - solving by involving all employees; ■ Continuous improvement — striving to be the best is a way of life. We believe that our commitment is the foundation of all our endeavors to make our community a better place now and for future generations. SECTION 1.02 - Scope These policies apply to all City employees and will be followed except where they conflict with contractual «7)bligations, the Charter of the City of Paris, State or Federal Law, or the Rules and Regulations of the City of Paris Civil Service System. The City Manager, the City Attorney and the Municipal Court Judge are appointed by the City Council and serve at the pleasure of the City Council, subject to any Charter provision or contractual agreements that may exist. Consequently, these employees are not subject to these policies and procedures insofar as the same are in conflict with Charter provisions or contractual agreements or other ethical codes relating to such officers. All positions other than the City Attorney and Municipal Judge serve at the pleasure of the City 7 Revised 01 -25 -05