We value...

COMMUNITY: We take pride in our region, our neighborhoods, and our people, and we are dedicated to building a healthy, prosperous region with a strong sense of community.

QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICE: Quality service to all is the fundamental reason that Washoe County exists.

TEAMWORK: We believe in the value of teamwork and a spirit of cooperative effort within our organization and our community.

PEOPLE: We strive to treat all people with equity, dignity, respect, and fairness. We believe that our employees are our most valuable resource. Each person's public contribution is essential to our success.

COMMUNICATION: We believe in simplicity, accuracy, and clarity in communications with the public and each other. We encourage the open exchange of ideas and information.

INTEGRITY: We are dedicated to high ethical and moral standards and uncompromising honesty in our dealings with the public and each other in conformance with our code of conduct.

PROFESSIONALISM: We believe in high professional standards and performance that results in an objective analysis of issues, free of our personal biases.

PROGRESSIVE THOUGHT: We value innovation and creativity, and support an orientation for change and intelligent decision making.