Citizen Involvement - Citizen Involvement Principles

Citizen Involvement Principles

(Resolution adopted by Board of Commissioners, November 10, 1995)

Multnomah County believes that effective citizen involvement is essential to good government, that elected officials, staff and citizens all play important roles in governing the county, and that cooperation between the county government and citizens results in the best policy decisions; and,

Multnomah County declares Citizen Involvement to be a top priority of the County and that to carry out this commitment, all the departments and divisions will adhere to the following set of Citizen Involvement Principles to guide relations with citizens:

MULTNOMAH COUNTY CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT PRINCIPLES

Citizen involvement is essential to the health of our county.
Active relationships with neighborhoods, community groups and other citizen participation organizations promote ongoing dialogue with citizens.
Understandable County communications and processes respect and encourage citizen participation.
Outreach efforts reflect the county's rich diversity.
Citizens should be involved early in planning, projects and policy development.
The County and its departments and divisions should respond in a timely manner to citizen input and should respect all perspectives and insights.
Coordinated County outreach and involvement activities make the best use of citizens' time and efforts.
Evaluation and report on the effectiveness of County outreach efforts achieves the quality of County/citizen cooperation critical to good government.
Ongoing education of citizens in neighborhoods, community groups, County officials and staff in community organizing, networking and cooperation is promoted; and
Multnomah County reaffirms its commitment to promote and sustain a responsive citizen involvement environment, which depends upon:
- Mutual respect of all parties;
- Informed and involved citizens;
- County officials and staff who honor their role to facilitate and respond to citizen advice; and,

The Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) of Multnomah County is recognized as the County's lead agency in helping to develop and facilitate citizen involvement processes; and,

The County will both advance and cooperate with others on citizen involvement improvements, innovations, and/or changes which help citizens to join in creating the political environment in which they have a real voice in setting the course of their communities.

"I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves." Thomas Jefferson, 1821
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