Council signs onto code of conduct

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed February 8, 2019 9:00 AM

Summary

At their meeting on Monday, February 4, 2019, Nanaimo City Council unanimously voted to adopt a code of conduct. Written with the conviction that the residents of Nanaimo are entitled to a fair, ethical and accountable municipal Council, the code details four foundational principles for each member to abide by in their dealings with each other, City staff and citizens:

Integrity – being honest and demonstrating strong ethical principles.
Respect – having due regard for others’ perspectives, wishes and rights; displaying deference to the offices of local government, and the role of local government in community decision making.
Accountability – an obligation and willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.
Leadership and Collaboration – an ability to lead, listen to, and positively influence others. It also means coming together to create or meet a common goal through collective efforts.

The code recognizes responsible conduct is essential to providing good governance for the City of Nanaimo and was signed by all members of Council. A copy of the code can be found on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca.

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Key Points

The code of conduct details the foundational principles of responsible conduct including integrity, respect, accountability, leadership and collaboration.
Mayor and Council each signed the code of conduct at the February 4, 2019 Council meeting.

Quotes

"It is an honour and a privilege to serve the citizens of Nanaimo and our Code of Conduct provides a foundation of how we will conduct the City's business. This is a commitment from all members of Council to work together in a constructive way and treat each other, staff and citizens with dignity and respect."

Leondard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo