Cases

Cases

Government Ethics

	Successfully Serving as a City Council Member and a Non-profit Board Member Robin Lowe, Judy Nadler, Eric Vail Focus: Three brief cases illustrating conflicts between non-profit and public service
	When Doing Good May Be Doing Wrong Judy Nadler Focus: Four scenarios on potential conflicts between public service and work with non-profits
	Serving Two Masters: Discussion of the Cases Focus: Responses to cases illustrating conflicts of interest
	Setting the Stage for Problems Roey Rahmil Focus: Should a public official solicit charitable contributions from businesses that are under his supervision?
	Election Irregularities Roey Rahmil Focus: A newly elected mayor decides whether to contest a citation for election code violations.
	On the Record Roey Rahmil Focus: What is a former supervisor's duty to reveal about past poor judgments by a candidate for public office.
	Civil Disagreement Judy Nadler Focus: A case exploring the limits of public debate
	Name Calling on the Council Judy Nadler Focus: When the mayor and a councilmember disagree vociferously, is it unacceptable conduct or just the normal rough and tumble of politics?
	No Such Thing as a Free Ticket Judy Nadler Focus: A case involving a gift to a government official
	Political Perk or Part of the Job? Judy Nadler Focus: A mayor must decide whether to accept VIP treatment at the ballpark.
	Councilmember and the Manager Judy Nadler Focus: A city councilmember must decide if he can impartially review the performance of the city manager.
	The Case of the Friendly Consultant Judy Nadler Focus: A mayor wonders whether a friendly lunch is actually an occasion for lobbying.
	Open Meetings: A Case Study Judy Nadler Focus: An executive session makes citizens question a city council's decision on rezoning.
	The Candidate's Crisis of Conscience Judy Nadler Focus: A candidate for city council must decide how frank to be in endorsement interviews.
	Campaign Ethics Challenge Judy Nadler Focus: A candidate faces a last-minute attack from an opponent.
	The Case of the Extra Mile Kirk O. Hanson Focus: Ethics case addressing the work-life balance for public employees.
	The Case of the Mangled Data Kirk O. Hanson Focus: Ethics case addressing the responsibility of public employees to provide accurate information.
	Government Ethics Cases for City Finance Directors Judy Nadler Focus: Scenarios ask city finance directors to give a red or green light.
	Home Run or Foul Ball Judy Nadler Focus: What are the ethical issues to consider when a city manager is dealing with city contracts?
	Red Light, Green Light Judy Nadler Focus: Ten ethical dilemmas facing elected officials.
	A Tale of Two Downtowns Judy Nadler Focus: How should a Vietnamese-American councilmember balance the needs of his own ethnic group and the needs of other segments of the community?
	Alice Hayes and Affordable Housing Judy Nadler Focus: A new city councilmember must weigh the community's need for affordable housing with the desire to preserve open space.
	Business as Usual Judy Nadler Focus: A retired city engineer goes back to work for the city as an independent contractor. When he bids for a job, a councilmember raises questions.
	Case of the Big Box Retailer Judy Nadler Focus: A revenue shortfall causes a city council to consider the tax benefits from a big-box retailer versus the potential harm to established small businesses.
	The Mayor and the Manager Judy Nadler Focus: A case exploring the proper relationship between city councilmembers and city staff.
	Old Friends and Conflicts of Interest Judy Nadler Focus: How do relationships with "old friends" change when someone is elected to public office?
	Sex in the City Judy Nadler Focus: Is an elected official's personal life legitimately "private"?
	The Case of the Sikh Temple Mark Ralkowski Focus: Plans for a 94,000 square foot structure raise questions about the zoning of a house of worship.
	The Cyber City Network Thomas Shanks Focus: An online network for city services raises questions about access and whether the provision of services electronically will increase disparities between rich and poor.

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