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Setting Standards of Practice for Consultants

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  • Susan Gaffney
  • Leo J. Karwejna
  • Gary Caporicci
  • Robert Doty

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This panel addresses the policies and procedures governments should adopt to ensure that the work performed by outside consultants is in the best interest of the agency. The discussion includes a review of legal and professional standards, including fiduciary roles, conflicts of interest, and codes of ethics of various types of outside professionals, including municipal advisors and auditors. Having appropriate policies and procedures in place when hiring professionals, including thorough due diligence, developing a scope of services, engaging in a request for proposal process, and understanding how fees are assessed, are key takeaways from the panel.

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  • Susan Gaffney & Leo J. Karwejna & Gary Caporicci & Robert Doty, 2018. "Setting Standards of Practice for Consultants," Municipal Finance Journal, University of Chicago Press, vol. 38(4), pages 15-24.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:munifj:doi:10.1086/mfj38040015
    DOI: 10.1086/MFJ38040015
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