CODE OF ETHICS
Employment with the Commission is a public trust requiring diligent effort and personal commitment. The following Code of Ethics is set forth as a guide to the ethical conduct required of the Commission staff and to establish standards of behavior in the performance of professional responsibilities. In addition, Commission personnel are subject to the Ethics Laws of the State of Alabama governing public employees and to the jurisdiction of the Alabama Ethics Commission.
Employees shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, honesty and responsibility in all their duties, assignments and tasks in order to inspire public confidence and trust in the Commission and local government and shall seek to improve the quality and image of Commission and local public services.
While respecting fully the laws and regulations relating to the public’s right to know and public access to matters of public policy, public business and public record, employees shall respect and protect privileged information to which in the course of their official duties they may have access or be exposed, and employees shall never use privileged information acquired in the course of their official duties to further their personal interests.
Responsibilities to theCommission & Local Government
Responsibilities tothe Public
Employees shall serve the public with respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness, recognizing that service to the public is beyond service to oneself.
Employees shall strive for personal professional excellence and encourage the professional development of other Commission employees and the employees of local governments.
Employees shall accept as a personal and professional duty the responsibility to keep up to date on all matters relating to both job and profession and to carry out duties with professional competence, fairness, impartiality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Professional staff members shall also be guided and bound by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct established by the profession to which the respective individuals belong or to which their job responsibilities relate.
Responsibilities to theProfession & Colleagues
Adopted by the Board of Directors of the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission on June 28, 1989.