Statement of Values

• Maintain the highest standard of honour and integrity in public and personal relationships
• Recognize that the chief function of municipal government at all times is to serve the best interests of the public.
• That the chief function of a municipal manager at all times is service to his/her employer and the public.
• Continually strive to improve his/her professional ability and to encourage the development of competence of his/her associates in serving their municipality.
• Uphold and implement both the letter and the spirit of the municipal policies adopted by elected officials.
• Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to him/her by virtue of their office.
• Refrain from engaging in any business or transaction or have any financial or other personal interest that is, or may appear to be, incompatible with the performance of his/her official duties.
• Refrain from using confidential information for the personal profit of themselves or others, or for the purpose of gaining promotion, or misusing public time in the pursuit of such objectives.
• Refrain from participation in political activities which would impair his/her performance as a professional municipal manager.
• Refrain from any conduct that would detract from the image of integrity or professionalism of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators.