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MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Cass County Board of Commissioners: <br />1. To develop, approve and administer yearly budgets and set appropriate mill levies within statutory constraints. 2. To determine County policy and strategic planning decisions in conjunction with County functional directors to assure that County services mandated by statute, or <br />determined by policy are provided equitably to the citizens of Cass County. <br />3. To assure that property tax assessment and collection is accomplished, as dictated by statute, and determined by service level in serving the citizens of Cass County. <br />In addition, the Commission shall manage and maintain all County property, purchase and dispose of such property and supervise the electoral process for the citizens of Cass County, <br />and employs all non-elected personnel. <br /> CODE OF ETHICS <br />Cass County is committed to the highest standards of conduct by and among county personnel in the performance of their public duties. Individual and collective adherence to high ethical standards by public personnel is central to the maintenance of public trust and confidence in <br />government. <br />While county personnel agree on the need for proper conduct, they may experience personal conflict or differing views of values or loyalties. <br />In such cases the principles contained in this Code of Ethics provide valuable guidance in reaching decisions which are governed, ultimately, by the dictates of the individual conscience of the public employee and his or her commitment to the public good. <br />Certain of these ethical principles are best expressed as positive statements: actions which should be taken; courses which should be followed; goals which should permeate both public and private conduct. Other principles are expressed as negative statements: actions to be avoided and conduct to be condemned. <br />The Code of Ethics for County Personnel has been created by and for county personnel. <br />However, these principles apply to the day-to-day conduct of both elected and appointed officials and employees of county government. <br />Cass County recognizes that this Code of Ethics should serve as a valuable reference guide for all those in whom the public has placed its trust. <br /> <br /> Cass County i