CITY OF BREWER, MAINE
IN CITY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED

2019-B036                                                                                     November 19, 2019

TITLE:            RESOLVE,     ADOPT ETHICAL PRINCIPLES FOR EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT.

                                                                                          Filed November 13, 2019
By Michele Daniels

WHEREAS, public service is a public trust and public servants have the obligation to serve the public’s interest and to perform and serve with integrity; and

WHEREAS, the many difficult decisions facing public servants involve tough choices between competing claims which involve loyalty to the City, respect for authority, recognition of the policy role of City Council positions, responsiveness to the public’s right-to-know and sensitivity to the need for confidentiality when appropriate; and

WHEREAS, an individual’s character is measured through the management of one’s ego, envy, timidity, ambition and/or craving for personal publicity;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the true Brewer public servant:

• will not act out of spite, bias, or favoritism;
• contributes to a climate of mutual trust and respect;
• does not succumb to peer or political pressure;
• refuses to let official action be influenced by personal relationships, including those arising from past or prospective employment;
• has the courage of his or her convictions;
• does not try to shift blame to others;
• never forgets that he or she is working for the
  people – all the people;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Brewer City Council formally adopt and actively pursue the Ethical Principles for Public Servants provided by the “Council for Excellence in Government,” 1992;

AND FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this proclamation of ethics be provided to all appointed personnel of the City and the City Manager for dissemination to all employees of the City of Brewer.

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CITY OF BREWER, MAINE
IN CITY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED

2019-B037                                                                                     November 19, 2019

TITLE:            RESOLVE,     ADOPT 10 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CITY COUNCILS.

Filed November 13, 2019
By Soubanh Phanthay

WHEREAS, Thomas Cronin, a recognized authority on public policy, has observed hundreds of governing bodies over many years and has identified 10 “habits” of highly effective municipal councils; and

WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Brewer City Council that adopting and observing these 10 “habits” can make the Brewer City Council highly effective and competent in leading the community;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 10 “habits” of Highly Effective Councils, set forth below, are herewith adopted by the Brewer City Council for the 2020 calendar year:

1. Think and Act Strategically
2. Understand and Demonstrate the Elements of Teams and Teamwork
3. Master Small-Group Decision Making
4. Clearly Define Roles and Relationships
5. Establish and Abide by a Council-Staff Partnership
6. Make a Systematic Evaluation of Policy Implementation
7. Allocate Council Time and Energy Appropriately
8. Set Clear Rules and Procedures for Council Meetings
9. Get a Valid Assessment of the Public’s Concerns and An Evaluation of the Council’s Performance
10. Practice Continuous Personal Learning and Development As a Leader