Pyeongtaek City Officials Roll Up Sleeves to Foster Anti-Corruption, Integrity Culture

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Officials from Pyeongtaek City have rolled up their sleeves to foster an integrity-oriented organizational culture and create an atmosphere of anti-corruption consciousness.

On the 20th, in the first-floor lobby of City Hall, Mayor Jung Jang-seon and senior civil servants of grade 4 and above, along with members of integrity clubs, participated in an integrity campaign to raise anti-corruption and integrity awareness among all employees of Pyeongtaek City, including conflict of interest prevention.

At the campaign, promotional materials on conflict of interest prevention and other anti-corruption measures, which have been implemented since May 19, were distributed, and through the conflict of interest prevention pledge, the city reaffirmed its commitment to realizing "a transparent and integrity-driven Pyeongtaek that satisfies citizens."

In particular, the pledge document contains provisions for proactively preventing conflicts of interest through fair and integrity-based job performance and strictly adhering to the 10 behavioral standards for public officials to prevent conflicts of interest.

Meanwhile, the city designated an audit officer as the conflict of interest prevention manager in May to facilitate the stable implementation of the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, and in June established the "Pyeongtaek City Public Officials' Conflict of Interest Prevention System Operating Guidelines" to build the foundation for operations. The city plans to continue implementing various educational programs and integrity events.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon said, "Officials must recognize that integrity is the top priority value of public service, and active response by employees in conflict of interest situations is crucial," and added, "I will do my best to lead by example in fostering an integrity-oriented organizational culture and to ensure that a transparent public service culture that meets the expectations of citizens is established."