2.4 ERMUSR 06-12-2018 Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Michelle Canterbury—Executive Administrative Assistant
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 12, 2018 2.4
SUBJECT:
Organizational Values Policy
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the revised Organizational Values Policy
BACKGROUND:
At the May 9, 2017 Commission meeting, the Commission adopted the core governance policies
which included the Organizational Values Policy.
DISCUSSION:
During the recent process of branding our mission, vision, values and fundamentals, staff made
some minor changes to the wording of the values. The proposed changes, which are mainly
grammatical, are reflected in the attached draft.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
• Revised ERMU Policy—G.1 e—Organizational Values
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Elk River
Municipal Utilities COMMISSION POLICY
Section: Category:
Governance Authority and Purpose Policies
Policy Reference: Policy Title:
G.le Organizational Values
PURPOSE:
Governance and leadership style set the tone for organizational culture. With this policy,the
Commission acknowledges the importance for establishing expectations for organizational
values to guide policy development and organizational behavior.
POLICY:
The Commission adopts, as an expectation of organization operational behavior, and commits to
govern in a manner consistent with the following organizational values:
Value 1: Integrity—Honest and accountable; United.Honest, accountable and united in all
that we do.
Value 2: Quality—Excellence, dependability, and with expertise. Services that reflect
excellence, dependability and expertise.
Value 3: Communicatione—Open, engaged, timely, and respectful.Respectful and
engaged interactions that are timely and clear.
Value 4: Safety—Encourage and maintain a culture of safety.A culture that protects our
customers, employees, and assets.
Value 5: Competitive—Provide the best value fori-n the services we deliver.
POLICY HISTORY:
Adopted May 9, 2017
Revised June 12, 2018
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