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Ethics Home One of the missions of the SEEC is to administer, interpret and enforce the Seattle Ethics Code, Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 4.16, to promote ethical standards in public service. A Pledge to the People of Seattle Seattle's Ethics Code is a statement of our shared values -- integrity, impartiality, independence, transparency. These shared values help build and maintain the culture in our workplaces and our business relationships, and are the foundation of the public's trust in our work. The Code is our written pledge to the people of Seattle that our only allegiance is to them when we conduct City business. The Code also contains assurances that, if the people's trust is questioned or broken, there is a fair process to determine what happened and, if a violation occurred, whether sanctions should be imposed. The Code provides minimum standards of conduct for all City employees, elected officials, members of boards and commissions, and volunteers. Effective October 20, 2009, City consultants, contractors, and vendors who provide more than 1,000 hours of services to the City in a 12 month period also became subject to the Code. To read the entire Ethics Code, visit the City Clerk's web site. You can use your browser's "back" button to return to our site. Last updated November 4, 2009. |
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