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<br /> SA- \0 <br /> "ETHICS CODE HALL OF FAME" "3600 OF CHANGE" - TRANSFORMING <br /> LIST GROWS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE, <br /> Calistoga is the most recent addition to the JUNE 10-12 <br /> Institute for Local Self Govemment's online The Innovation Group (www.ig.org) has an- <br /> "Ethics Code Hall of Fame" (www.ilsQ.oraltrust). nounced its 10'h Annual Transforming Local Gov- <br /> The effort is an outgrowth of the League's Ethics emment (TLG) confBrence, titled "360" of <br /> Education Task Force recommendations last fall. Change". The conference is co-hosted by the <br /> Adopting a value-based code of ethics offers cities of Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, Ne- <br /> vada, and will take place at the Reno Hilton, June <br /> cities an opportunity to focus on ethics issues in 10-12,2004. <br /> a positive way. Adopting and regularly updating a <br /> city's code of ethics enables city leaders to The TLG conference brings together local <br /> demonstrate their commitment to ethics in public government elected officials and management staff <br /> service. from all over the country to share ideas and estab- <br /> The "Hall of Fame" currently features eight lish collaborative opportunities that encourage <br /> innovative and effective service in the public sector. <br /> cities and their ethics codes: This year's conference boasts a roster of keynote <br /> . Calistoga speakers that include Howard Putnam, former <br /> CEO of Southwest Airlines, and intemationally <br /> . Fresno acclaimed author Margaret Wheatley, expert on <br /> . Mountain View progressive organizational practices. <br /> . Santa Clara <br /> . Sonoma Leaming Sessions will include the following: <br /> . Sunnyvale Energy Enterprise: Proactive Energy Management <br /> . Thousand Oaks Strategies, Entrepreneurial Spirit: Conducting <br /> . Woodside Local Govemment as a Business, United Out- <br /> reach: Alliance to Strengthen the Quality of Com- <br /> The Institute is aware that a number of cities munity, Change Management: Courageous Cultural <br /> are in the process of adopting ethics codes, so Shifts Towards Seamless Service, among others. <br /> watch the site over the coming months for For more information on the conference pro- <br /> additional hall offamers. <br /> gram visit the TLG website at <br /> In December, the Institute published a pro- www.ia.ora or contact Nicole Lamboley, City of <br /> cess-oriented guide to adopting ethics codes. Reno at 775.334.2423. <br /> This publication is available in electronic form <br /> from the Institute's website without charge. <br /> If your city has adopted or updated its ethics <br /> code in the past year, the Institute would like to <br /> add it to the "Hall of Fame." Please contact <br /> Institute staff (speersi@.cacities.ora) with a copy <br /> of your code. The Institute hopes the list will <br /> grow and underscore the breadth of cities' com- Our Mission <br /> mitment to ethical values in public service. <br /> Restore and protect local control for cities <br /> through education and advocacy to enhance the <br /> quality of life for all Californians. <br /> <br /> PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org <br />