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40 <br /> <br />9. Use of Public Resources - Not to use public resources which are not available to the general public <br />for private gain or personal purposes in a way that they conflict with state statute or city policy. <br />10. Policy of Chain of Command - Respect and adhere to the proper chain of command. <br />11. Positive Work Environment - Support the maintenance of a positive and constructive environment <br />for residents, businesses, and all employees. All associated with the City are required to seek af- <br />firmative ways to cooperate and work with other employees, public officials and members of any <br />organization with whom the City needs to have a good working relationship. <br />12. Compliance and Enforcement - City management has the primary responsibility to assure that <br />ethical standards are understood and met and that the public can continue to have full confidence in <br />the integrity of city government. <br /> <br />ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> <br />1. Meetings - The commission chair presides over the meeting. Speakers, including commission mem- <br />bers, do not speak until recognized by the chair. <br />2. Act in the Public Interest -Recognizing that service to our citizens must be our primary concern, <br />commission members shall work for the common good of the people of New Brighton and not for <br />any private or personal interest. Commission members will treat all persons, claims and transac- <br />tions in a fair, respectful and equitable manner. <br />3. Preparation - Commission members are expected to be prepared for meetings. <br />4. Agenda Preparation -The staff liaison assigned to each commission is responsible for preparation <br />of the meeting agendas. At the commission meeting, agenda items may be added or deleted by a <br />commission member if approved by a majority of the commission members in attendance at the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />CONDUCT OF MEMBERS <br /> <br />1. Staff Direction - The commission members may request further clarification or research of the city <br />staff liaison on an issue or topic in which the commission is reviewing. <br />2. Citizen Questions - Commission members should refer questions and concerns from citizens to the <br />staff liaison or appropriate department director. City staff should report back to the city manager on <br />the resolution of the referral. <br />3. Respect for Staff Time - If a commission member is utilizing an inordinate amount of staff time, the <br />staff liaison is required to bring this to the attention of the city manager for resolution. <br />4. Interactions - Commission members shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal <br />attacks upon the character or motives of other members of the city council, boards, commissions, <br />committees, staff or the public. <br />5. Respect for Process - Commission member duties shall be performed in accordance with the pro- <br />cesses and rules of order established by the city council. <br />6. Use of Public Resources - Public resources that are not available to the general public (e.g. city staff <br />time, equipment, supplies or facilities) shall not be used by commission members for private, per- <br />sonal or political purposes. <br />7. Advocacy - To the best of their ability, commission members shall speak with one voice in repre- <br />senting the official policies and positions of the commission.