Ethics Commission

Meetings
Meetings are held as needed at City Hall:
166 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Members

Member	Contact Phone/Email Address	Term Expiration Date
Dawn Bartusch	219.464.6142 dawn.bartusch@valpo.edu	December 31, 2017
Jon Schmaltz	219.769.1313	N/A - Attorney
Analisa Warring, Chamber of Commerce	219.241.9279 (cell)	December 31, 2017
Mike Porter, Porter Hospital	(H)219.462.5157 (W)219-983-8528	December 31, 2017
Robert Walsh	219.465.8682 drrobertwalsh@hotmail.com	December 31, 2018
Erich Hoepf, Pratt Industries Largest Business	219-307-4527 ehoepf@prattindustries.com	December 31, 2019
Bill Oeding, City of Valparaiso Ethics Officer	219.462.1161	N/A - City Administrator

Mission

The mission of the City of Valparaiso Ethics Commission is to uphold the highest standards of integrity in city government.

Vision

We envision Valparaiso as a community that is respected for fostering ethics in government.

Values

. Culture of honesty
. Worthy of public trust
. Service to others
. Shared commitment to integrity
. Respect for public service
. Fairness for all

Objectives

. Develop and enact an on-going ethics education program
. Act as a resource to provide advisory opinions and interpret rules and regulations
. Respond to complaints, investigate, and make recommendations
. Review periodically the Ethics Ordinance and policies

Responsibilities & Resources

Mayor Jon Costas works with members of the Ethics Commission to create a plan to promote ethics in the city and its administration. The City Council passed an ordinance defining the scope of ethics and its application throughout city government. The information below includes the ordinance as well as process descriptions: