Values represent the core beliefs that an organization wishes to foster through its actions and in pursuit of its mission. They shape the County's culture and inform the priorities and strategies we choose.

1. Equity
   Equity is an outcome whereby you cannot tell the difference in critical markers of health, well-being, and wealth by race or ethnicity, and a process whereby we explicitly value the voices and contributions of people of color, low income, and other underrepresented and underserved communities who identify solutions to achieve that outcome.
2. Excellence
   Excellence is the commitment to superior public service by ensuring all processes and operations are necessary, clearly defined, and efficiently designed.
3. Accountability
   Accountability is taking ownership of our actions and being fiscally responsible and results driven, so that our success is aligned with community outcomes.
4. Collaboration
   Collaboration is ensuring that the right people are being included in the discussion, from City partners, community stakeholders, employees and the public, so that we can work together to support common values and a vision to achieve shared goals.
5. Innovation
   Innovation in County operations is creating an environment for County staff to move projects forward, supporting new ideas and increased efficiency, and developing solutions that have the greatest public benefit.