2018.05.14 Public Safety Commission Packet

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39 Public Safety Commission- This citizen commission advises the Council on matters related to the goals, poli- cies and operations of public safety functions and human rights issues and fulfills the responsibilities and obli- gations of a Police Civil Service Commission, pursuant to the terms and provisions of MN Laws 1929, Ch. 299 (MN Statutes, Chapter 419 et seq, as amended). Duties include assisting the police and fire divisions in such activities as assessing community concerns relating to public safety issues, developing long range strategic plans, developing and monitoring achievement of performance measures. Also included are duties relating to participation in regional human rights organizations and endeavors and monitoring and advising the Council on efforts to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination. STANDARDS OF OPERATION The residents and businesses of the City of New Brighton are entitled to have fair ethical and accountable local government. Such a government requires that commission members:  Comply with both the letter and the spirit of the laws and policies affecting operations of the gov- ernment in state statute, civil service rules, employee handbook, and the city council's own meeting expectations;  Be independent, impartial and fair in their judgment and actions;  Use their position for the public good, not for personal gain; and  Encourage public confidence in the integrity of city government and its fair and effective opera- tions. To this end, the City of New Brighton has adopted these twelve Standards of Conduct for all commission members: 1. Act in the Public Interest - Recognize that stewardship of the public interest must be their pri- mary concern while working for the common good of the people of the City of New Brighton and not for any private or personal interest, and they will endeavor to treat all persons, claims and transactions in a fair and equitable manner. 2. Comply with the Law - Comply with the laws of the nation, the State of Minnesota and the City in the performance of their public duties. These laws include, but are not limited to, the United States and Minnesota constitutions; laws pertaining to conflicts of interest, employer responsibilities and open processes of government; and city ordinances and policies. 3. Respect for Process - Perform duties in accordance with the processes and rules of order established by the United States law, state statute, City ordinances, and other policies and procedures that have been established. 4. Decisions Based on Merit - Make decisions or recommendations based upon the merits and sub- stance of the matter at hand. 5. Disclosure of Corruption - Commit to disclosing to the appropriate authorities any behavior or ac- tivity that may qualify as corruption, abuse, fraud, bribery or other violation of the law. 6. Conflict of Interest - Not to use their position to influence government decisions in which they have a financial interest or where they have an organizational responsibility or a personal relation- ship that would present a conflict of interest under applicable state law in order to assure their inde- pendence and impartiality on behalf of the public good. 7. Gifts and Favors - Not to take advantage of services or opportunities for personal gain by virtue of their public appointment that are not available to the public in general; and not accept gifts that are in violation of state statute and City policy. 8. Data Practices - Adhere to state statute and the City's data practices policy in the handling of private or confidential data. Keep confidential matters confidential.