Step 1: Contextual Framework Pass (Facts)

Extract roles, states, and resources from the facts section

Post-Public Employment - City Engineer Transitioning to Consultant
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Facts Section

Section Content:
Facts:
Engineer D, a licensed professional engineer, works as the City Engineer in a mid-sized municipality that has been experiencing rapid growth along with rapid infrastructure growth.
Engineer D has been one of the City's main points of contact for AE firms and contractors in the area, both with respect to contract negotiation and award (consultant and construction) and senior-level review of major project issues that arise from time to time.
Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer and indicates that they accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm in the City.
Of significance is that the City does not include “revolving door” provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees.
Shortly after Engineer D's announcement, Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate.
AE&R completed many projects for the City during Engineer D's tenure as City Engineer, and the firm plans to continue submitting proposals and performing consulting work for the City.
Roles Extraction
LLM Prompt
DUAL ROLE EXTRACTION - Professional Roles Analysis EXISTING ROLE CLASSES IN ONTOLOGY: - Employer Relationship Role: Organizational relationship balancing loyalty and independence - Engineer Role: A professional role involving engineering practice and responsibilities - Participant Role: A role of an involved party or stakeholder that does not itself establish professional obligations ( - Professional Peer Role: Collegial relationship with mentoring and review obligations - Professional Role: A role within a profession that entails recognized ends/goals of practice (e.g., safeguarding public - Provider-Client Role: Service delivery relationship with duties of competence and care - Public Responsibility Role: Societal obligation that can override other professional duties - Role: A role that can be realized by processes involving professional duties and ethical obligations. This - Stakeholder Role: A participant role borne by stakeholders such as Clients, Employers, and the Public. Typically not t - Test Professional Role: Test class for source reference - Test Professional Role: Test class for source reference - Test Professional Role: Test class for source reference - Test Professional Role: Test class for source reference - Test Professional Role: Test class for source reference === TASK === From the following case text (facts section), extract information at TWO levels: LEVEL 1 - NEW ROLE CLASSES: Identify professional roles that appear to be NEW types not covered by existing classes above. Look for: - Specialized professional functions - Emerging role types in engineering/technology - Domain-specific professional positions - Roles with unique qualifications or responsibilities For each NEW role class, provide: - label: Clear professional role name - definition: Detailed description of role function and scope - distinguishing_features: What makes this role unique/different - professional_scope: Areas of responsibility and authority - typical_qualifications: Required education, licensing, experience - generated_obligations: What specific duties does this role create? - associated_virtues: What virtues/qualities are expected (integrity, competence, etc.)? - relationship_type: Provider-Client, Professional Peer, Employer, Public Responsibility - domain_context: Engineering/Medical/Legal/etc. - examples_from_case: How this role appears in the case text - source_text: EXACT text snippet from the case where this role class is first identified or described (max 200 characters) LEVEL 2 - ROLE INDIVIDUALS: Identify specific people mentioned who fulfill professional roles. For each person: - name: EXACT name or identifier as it appears in the text (e.g., "Engineer A", "Client B", "Dr. Smith") - role_classification: Which role class they fulfill (use existing classes when possible, or new class label if discovered) - attributes: Specific qualifications, experience, titles, licenses mentioned in the text - relationships: Employment, reporting, collaboration relationships explicitly stated - Each relationship should specify: type (employs, reports_to, collaborates_with, serves_client, etc.) and target (person/org name) - active_obligations: What specific duties is this person fulfilling in the case? - ethical_tensions: Any conflicts between role obligations and personal/other obligations? - case_involvement: How they participate in this case - source_text: EXACT text snippet from the case where this individual is first mentioned or described (max 200 characters) IMPORTANT: Use ONLY the actual names/identifiers found in the case text. DO NOT create realistic names or make up details not explicitly stated. CASE TEXT: Engineer D, a licensed professional engineer, works as the City Engineer in a mid-sized municipality that has been experiencing rapid growth along with rapid infrastructure growth. Engineer D has been one of the City's main points of contact for AE firms and contractors in the area, both with respect to contract negotiation and award (consultant and construction) and senior-level review of major project issues that arise from time to time.Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer and indicates that they accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm in the City. Of significance is that the City does not include “revolving door” provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees.Shortly after Engineer D's announcement, Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate.  AE&R completed many projects for the City during Engineer D's tenure as City Engineer, and the firm plans to continue submitting proposals and performing consulting work for the City. Respond with valid JSON in this format: { "new_role_classes": [ { "label": "Environmental Compliance Specialist", "definition": "Professional responsible for ensuring projects meet environmental regulations and standards", "distinguishing_features": ["Environmental regulation expertise", "Compliance assessment capabilities", "EPA standards knowledge"], "professional_scope": "Environmental impact assessment, regulatory compliance review, permit coordination", "typical_qualifications": ["Environmental engineering degree", "Regulatory compliance experience", "Knowledge of EPA standards"], "generated_obligations": ["Ensure regulatory compliance", "Report violations", "Maintain environmental standards"], "associated_virtues": ["Environmental stewardship", "Regulatory integrity", "Technical competence"], "relationship_type": "Provider-Client", "domain_context": "Engineering", "examples_from_case": ["Engineer A was retained to prepare environmental assessment", "specialist reviewed compliance requirements"], "source_text": "Engineer A was retained to prepare environmental assessment" } ], "role_individuals": [ { "name": "Engineer A", "role_classification": "Environmental Compliance Specialist", "attributes": { "title": "Engineer", "license": "professional engineering license", "specialization": "environmental engineer", "experience": "several years of experience" }, "relationships": [ {"type": "retained_by", "target": "Client W"} ], "case_involvement": "Retained to prepare comprehensive report addressing organic compound characteristics", "source_text": "Engineer A, a professional engineer with several years of experience, was retained by Client W" } ] }
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LLM Response
```json
{
    "new_role_classes": [
        {
            "label": "City Engineer",
            "definition": "Senior municipal engineering professional responsible for overseeing city infrastructure development, contract management, and serving as primary technical liaison between the city and external engineering firms",
            "distinguishing_features": ["Municipal employment", "Contract negotiation authority", "Senior-level project review responsibilities", "Public-private sector interface role"],
            "professional_scope": "Municipal infrastructure oversight, consultant and construction contract negotiation and award, senior-level review of major project issues, liaison with AE firms and contractors",
            "typical_qualifications": ["Professional engineering license", "Municipal engineering experience", "Contract management expertise", "Infrastructure development knowledge"],
            "generated_obligations": ["Ensure fair contract processes", "Protect municipal interests", "Maintain impartiality with contractors", "Oversee infrastructure quality", "Manage potential conflicts of interest"],
            "associated_virtues": ["Public service integrity", "Impartiality", "Technical competence", "Transparency", "Fiduciary responsibility"],
            "relationship_type": "Public Responsibility",
            "domain_context": "Engineering",
            "examples_from_case": ["Works as City Engineer overseeing infrastructure growth", "Main point of contact for AE firms", "Contract negotiation and award responsibilities"],
            "source_text": "Engineer D, a licensed professional engineer, works as the City Engineer in a mid-sized municipality"
        }
    ],
    "role_individuals": [
        {
            "name": "Engineer D",
            "role_classification": "City Engineer",
            "attributes": {
                "title": "City Engineer",
                "license": "licensed professional engineer",
                "position_status": "stepping down",
                "new_position": "position at an unnamed engineering firm"
            },
            "relationships": [
                {"type": "employed_by", "target": "mid-sized municipality"},
                {"type": "main_contact_for", "target": "AE firms and contractors"},
                {"type": "joining", "target": "Firm AE&R"}
            ],
            "active_obligations": ["Contract negotiation and award", "Senior-level review of major project issues"],
            "ethical_tensions": ["Moving from public sector oversight role to private firm that has done business with the City", "No revolving door provisions to restrict post-employment activities"],
            "case_involvement": "Central figure transitioning from City Engineer to private firm AE&R that has performed work for the City",
            "source_text": "Engineer D, a licensed professional engineer, works as the City Engineer in a mid-sized municipality"
        }
    ]
}
```
States Extraction
LLM Prompt
EXISTING STATE CLASSES IN ONTOLOGY (DO NOT RE-EXTRACT THESE): STATE STATES: - AI Tool Inexperience State: A state where a professional is using AI tools without prior experience or full understanding of their functionality, accuracy, and limitations - AI Tool Reliance State: A state where a professional is using AI-generated content or tools for technical work without full verification processes - Certification Required State: Checkpoint state requiring formal validation processes - Client Risk Acceptance State: A state where a client has been fully informed of specific risks to vulnerable populations but chooses to proceed without mitigation measures - Climate Resilience Policy State: A state where an organization has formal policies requiring infrastructure projects to incorporate climate change resilience and sustainability considerations - Competing Duties State: State requiring ethical prioritization between conflicting obligations - Confidentiality Breach State: A state where client confidential information has been exposed to unauthorized parties or systems without prior consent - Conflict of Interest State: Professional situation where personal and professional interests compete - Disproportionate Impact Discovery State: A state where a professional has discovered that a proposed solution would disproportionately harm a specific vulnerable population under certain conditions - Insufficient Attribution State: A state where substantial contributions to work product from AI or other sources are not properly acknowledged or cited - Make Objective Truthful Statements: Requirement for honesty in professional communications - Mentor Absence State: A state where a professional lacks access to their established mentor or supervisor for guidance and quality assurance, affecting their confidence and work processes - Non-Compliant State: State requiring compliance remediation - Non-Compliant State: Problematic state requiring immediate corrective action - Objective and Truthful Statements: Requirement for honesty in professional communications - Professional Position Statement: Official position statements from professional organizations defining key concepts and standards - Provide Objective Statements: Professional communication standard - Public Statements: Requirement for honesty and objectivity in all public communications and professional statements - Regulatory Compliance State: Legal compliance context constraining actions - Stakeholder Division State: A state where stakeholder groups have expressed conflicting preferences for different technical solutions, creating competing pressures on professional decision-making - State: A quality representing conditions that affect ethical decisions and professional conduct. This is the S component of the formal specification D=(R,P,O,S,Rs,A,E,Ca,Cs). - Technical Writing Insecurity State: A state where a professional lacks confidence in a specific technical skill area despite having expertise in other aspects of their field IMPORTANT: Only extract NEW state types not listed above! You are analyzing a professional ethics case to extract both STATE CLASSES and STATE INSTANCES. DEFINITIONS: - STATE CLASS: A type of situational condition (e.g., "Conflict of Interest", "Emergency Situation", "Resource Constraint") - STATE INDIVIDUAL: A specific instance of a state active in this case attached to specific people/organizations CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: Every STATE CLASS you identify MUST be based on at least one specific STATE INDIVIDUAL instance in the case. You cannot propose a state class without providing the concrete instance(s) that demonstrate it. KEY INSIGHT FROM LITERATURE: States are not abstract - they are concrete conditions affecting specific actors at specific times. Each state has a subject (WHO is in the state), temporal boundaries (WHEN), and causal relationships (WHY). YOUR TASK - Extract two LINKED types of entities: 1. NEW STATE CLASSES (types not in the existing ontology above): - Novel types of situational states discovered in this case - Must be sufficiently general to apply to other cases - Should represent distinct environmental or contextual conditions - Consider both inertial (persistent) and non-inertial (momentary) fluents 2. STATE INDIVIDUALS (specific instances in this case): - Specific states active in this case narrative - MUST be attached to specific individuals or organizations in the case - Include temporal properties (when initiated, when terminated) - Include causal relationships (triggered by what event, affects which obligations) - Map to existing classes where possible, or to new classes you discover EXTRACTION GUIDELINES: For NEW STATE CLASSES, identify: - Label: Clear, professional name for the state type - Definition: What this state represents - Activation conditions: What events/conditions trigger this state - Termination conditions: What events/conditions end this state - Persistence type: "inertial" (persists until terminated) or "non-inertial" (momentary) - Affected obligations: Which professional duties does this state affect? - Temporal properties: How does this state evolve over time? - Domain context: Medical/Engineering/Legal/etc. - Examples from case: Specific instances showing this state type For STATE INDIVIDUALS, identify: - Identifier: Unique descriptor (e.g., "John_Smith_ConflictOfInterest_ProjectX") - State class: Which state type it represents (existing or new) - Subject: WHO is in this state (person/organization name from the case) - Initiated by: What event triggered this state? - Initiated at: When did this state begin? - Terminated by: What event ended this state (if applicable)? - Terminated at: When did this state end (if applicable)? - Affects obligations: Which specific obligations were affected? - Urgency/Intensity: Does this state's urgency change over time? - Related parties: Who else is affected by this state? - Case involvement: How this state affected the case outcome CASE TEXT FROM facts SECTION: Engineer D, a licensed professional engineer, works as the City Engineer in a mid-sized municipality that has been experiencing rapid growth along with rapid infrastructure growth. Engineer D has been one of the City's main points of contact for AE firms and contractors in the area, both with respect to contract negotiation and award (consultant and construction) and senior-level review of major project issues that arise from time to time.Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer and indicates that they accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm in the City. Of significance is that the City does not include “revolving door” provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees.Shortly after Engineer D's announcement, Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate.  AE&R completed many projects for the City during Engineer D's tenure as City Engineer, and the firm plans to continue submitting proposals and performing consulting work for the City. Respond with a JSON structure. Here's a CONCRETE EXAMPLE showing the required linkage: EXAMPLE (if the case mentions "Engineer A faced a conflict when discovering his brother worked for the contractor"): { "new_state_classes": [ { "label": "Family Conflict of Interest", "definition": "A state where a professional's family relationships create potential bias in professional decisions", "activation_conditions": ["Discovery of family member involvement", "Family member has financial interest"], "termination_conditions": ["Recusal from decision", "Family member withdraws"], "persistence_type": "inertial", "affected_obligations": ["Duty of impartiality", "Disclosure requirements"], "temporal_properties": "Persists until formally addressed through recusal or disclosure", "domain_context": "Engineering", "examples_from_case": ["Engineer A discovered brother worked for ABC Contractors"], "source_text": "Engineer A faced a conflict when discovering his brother worked for the contractor", "confidence": 0.85, "rationale": "Specific type of conflict not covered by general COI in existing ontology" } ], "state_individuals": [ { "identifier": "EngineerA_FamilyConflict_ABCContractors", "state_class": "Family Conflict of Interest", "subject": "Engineer A", "initiated_by": "Discovery that brother is senior manager at ABC Contractors", "initiated_at": "When bidding process began", "terminated_by": "Engineer A recused from contractor selection", "terminated_at": "Two weeks after discovery", "affects_obligations": ["Maintain impartial contractor selection", "Disclose conflicts to client"], "urgency_level": "high", "related_parties": ["Client B", "ABC Contractors", "Engineer A's brother"], "case_involvement": "Led to Engineer A's recusal from contractor selection process", "source_text": "Engineer A discovered his brother is senior manager at ABC Contractors during the bidding process", "is_existing_class": false, "confidence": 0.9 } ] } YOUR RESPONSE FORMAT (use the same structure with YOUR case's specific details): { "new_state_classes": [ // For each new state type you discover ], "state_individuals": [ // For each specific instance in the case (MUST have at least one per new class) ] } EXTRACTION RULES: 1. For EVERY new state class you identify, you MUST provide at least one corresponding state individual 2. State individuals MUST have a clear subject (specific person/organization from the case) 3. If you cannot identify a specific instance, do not create the state class 4. States without subjects are invalid (e.g., cannot have "general emergency" - must be "City M's water emergency") 5. Each state individual should clearly demonstrate why its state class is needed Focus on states that: 1. Are attached to specific individuals or organizations mentioned in the case 2. Have clear temporal boundaries (when initiated, when terminated) 3. Affect specific ethical obligations or professional duties 4. Show causal relationships with events in the case 5. Demonstrate the context-dependent nature of professional ethics EXAMPLE OF CORRECT EXTRACTION: State Class: "Public Health Risk State" State Individual: "City_M_PublicHealthRisk_2023" with subject="City M", initiated_by="Decision to change water source", affects_obligations=["Ensure public safety", "Provide clean water"] EXAMPLE OF INCORRECT EXTRACTION: State Class: "Emergency Situation" with NO corresponding individual (INVALID - no specific instance)
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LLM Response
```json
{
  "new_state_classes": [
    {
      "label": "Post-Employment Transition State",
      "definition": "A state where a professional has announced departure from a public position but continues to hold decision-making authority until their actual departure date",
      "activation_conditions": ["Announcement of resignation", "Acceptance of future position", "Continued current employment"],
      "termination_conditions": ["Actual departure from position", "Recusal from relevant decisions"],
      "persistence_type": "inertial",
      "affected_obligations": ["Duty of loyalty to current employer", "Avoidance of conflicts of interest", "Impartial decision-making"],
      "temporal_properties": "Persists from announcement until actual departure or formal recusal",
      "domain_context": "Engineering/Public Service",
      "examples_from_case": ["Engineer D announced stepping down but remained as City Engineer"],
      "source_text": "Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer and indicates that they accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm",
      "confidence": 0.9,
      "rationale": "Specific transitional period creating unique ethical tensions not covered by standard conflict of interest"
    },
    {
      "label": "Revolving Door Vulnerability State",
      "definition": "A state where an organization lacks contractual provisions preventing senior employees from immediately joining firms they previously oversaw or contracted with",
      "activation_conditions": ["Absence of revolving door provisions", "Senior employee with contracting authority", "Active relationships with external firms"],
      "termination_conditions": ["Implementation of revolving door policy", "Passage of cooling-off period"],
      "persistence_type": "inertial",
      "affected_obligations": ["Prevent appearance of impropriety", "Maintain public trust", "Ensure fair contracting processes"],
      "temporal_properties": "Persists until policy changes or sufficient time passes",
      "domain_context": "Public Administration/Engineering",
      "examples_from_case": ["City does not include revolving door provisions for senior employees"],
      "source_text": "Of significance is that the City does not include 'revolving door' provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees",
      "confidence": 0.85,
      "rationale": "Organizational vulnerability state creating conditions for potential conflicts"
    }
  ],
  "state_individuals": [
    {
      "identifier": "EngineerD_PostEmploymentTransition_2024",
      "state_class": "Post-Employment Transition State",
      "subject": "Engineer D",
      "initiated_by": "Engineer D's announcement of resignation and acceptance of position at unnamed firm",
      "initiated_at": "Time of announcement to step down",
      "terminated_by": "Actual departure from City Engineer position",
      "terminated_at": "Not specified in case",
      "affects_obligations": ["Maintain impartial review of AE&R projects", "Avoid favoritism in contract negotiations", "Duty of loyalty to City"],
      "urgency_level": "high",
      "related_parties": ["City", "AE&R", "Other AE firms and contractors"],
      "case_involvement": "Created potential for biased decisions favoring future employer during remaining tenure",
      "source_text": "Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer and indicates that they accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm",
      "is_existing_class": false,
      "confidence": 0.9
    },
    {
      "identifier": "City_RevolvingDoorVulnerability_Ongoing",
      "state_class": "Revolving Door Vulnerability State",
      "subject": "City",
      "initiated_by": "Historical absence of revolving door provisions in employment contracts",
      "initiated_at": "Predates case timeline",
      "terminated_by": "Not terminated in case",
      "terminated_at": "Ongoing",
      "affects_obligations": ["Ensure fair and transparent contracting", "Protect public interest", "Prevent conflicts of interest"],
      "urgency_level": "medium",
      "related_parties": ["Engineer D", "AE&R", "All senior City employees", "All contracting firms"],
      "case_involvement": "Enabled Engineer D to immediately join firm that had contracts with City",
      "source_text": "the City does not include 'revolving door' provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees",
      "is_existing_class": false,
      "confidence": 0.85
    },
    {
      "identifier": "EngineerD_ConflictOfInterest_AER",
      "state_class": "Conflict of Interest State",
      "subject": "Engineer D",
      "initiated_by": "Acceptance of position at AE&R while still serving as City Engineer",
      "initiated_at": "When position at AE&R was accepted",
      "terminated_by": "Not resolved in case narrative",
      "terminated_at": "Ongoing at case end",
      "affects_obligations": ["Impartial contract review", "Fair treatment of all firms", "Disclosure of conflicts"],
      "urgency_level": "high",
      "related_parties": ["City", "AE&R", "Competing engineering firms"],
      "case_involvement": "Engineer D has authority over contracts with firm they will soon join",
      "source_text": "Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate. AE&R completed many projects for the City during Engineer D's tenure",
      "is_existing_class": true,
      "confidence": 0.95
    },
    {
      "identifier": "AER_PostEmploymentTransition_EngineerD",
      "state_class": "Post-Employment Transition State",
      "subject": "AE&R",
      "initiated_by": "Announcement of Engineer D as newly hired associate before their departure from City",
      "initiated_at": "Shortly after Engineer D's resignation announcement",
      "terminated_by": "Engineer D's actual start date at AE&R",
      "terminated_at": "Not specified",
      "affects_obligations": ["Avoid appearance of impropriety", "Fair competition practices", "Transparency in hiring"],
      "urgency_level": "medium",
      "related_parties": ["Engineer D", "City", "Competing firms"],
      "case_involvement": "Firm publicly announced hiring before Engineer D left position overseeing their contracts",
      "source_text": "Shortly after Engineer D's announcement, Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate",
      "is_existing_class": false,
      "confidence": 0.85
    }
  ]
}
```
Resources Extraction
LLM Prompt
EXISTING RESOURCE CLASSES IN ONTOLOGY (DO NOT RE-EXTRACT THESE): - Legal Resource: Legal framework constraining professional practice - Resource: An independent continuant entity that serves as input or reference for professional activities. This is the Rs component of the formal specification D=(R,P,O,S,Rs,A,E,Ca,Cs). - Resource Constrained: Resource limitation affecting available actions - Resource Constraint: Limitations on available time, budget, materials, or human resources (Ganascia 2007) - Resource Type: Meta-class for specific resource types recognized by the ProEthica system - Resources Available: Resource sufficiency enabling full options IMPORTANT: Only extract NEW resource types not listed above! You are analyzing a professional ethics case to extract both RESOURCE CLASSES and RESOURCE INSTANCES. DEFINITIONS: - RESOURCE CLASS: A type of document, tool, standard, or knowledge source (e.g., "Emergency Response Protocol", "Technical Specification", "Ethics Code") - RESOURCE INDIVIDUAL: A specific instance of a resource used in this case (e.g., "NSPE Code of Ethics 2023", "City M Water Quality Standards") CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: Every RESOURCE CLASS you identify MUST be based on at least one specific RESOURCE INDIVIDUAL instance in the case. You cannot propose a resource class without providing the concrete instance(s) that demonstrate it. YOUR TASK - Extract two LINKED types of entities: 1. NEW RESOURCE CLASSES (types not in the existing ontology above): - Novel types of resources discovered in this case - Must be sufficiently general to apply to other cases - Should represent distinct categories of decision-making resources - Consider documents, tools, standards, guidelines, databases, etc. 2. RESOURCE INDIVIDUALS (specific instances in this case): - Specific documents, tools, or knowledge sources mentioned - MUST have identifiable titles or descriptions - Include metadata (creator, date, version) where available - Map to existing classes where possible, or to new classes you discover EXTRACTION GUIDELINES: For NEW RESOURCE CLASSES, identify: - Label: Clear, professional name for the resource type - Definition: What this resource type represents - Resource type: document, tool, standard, guideline, database, etc. - Accessibility: public, restricted, proprietary, etc. - Authority source: Who typically creates/maintains these resources - Typical usage: How these resources are typically used - Domain context: Medical/Engineering/Legal/etc. - Examples from case: Specific instances showing this resource type For RESOURCE INDIVIDUALS, identify: - Identifier: Unique descriptor (e.g., "NSPE_CodeOfEthics_2023") - Resource class: Which resource type it represents (existing or new) - Document title: Official name or description - Created by: Organization or authority that created it - Created at: When it was created (if mentioned) - Version: Edition or version information - URL or location: Where to find it (if mentioned) - Used by: Who used this resource in the case - Used in context: How this resource was applied - Case involvement: How this resource affected decisions CASE TEXT FROM facts SECTION: Engineer D, a licensed professional engineer, works as the City Engineer in a mid-sized municipality that has been experiencing rapid growth along with rapid infrastructure growth. Engineer D has been one of the City's main points of contact for AE firms and contractors in the area, both with respect to contract negotiation and award (consultant and construction) and senior-level review of major project issues that arise from time to time.Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer and indicates that they accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm in the City. Of significance is that the City does not include “revolving door” provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees.Shortly after Engineer D's announcement, Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate.  AE&R completed many projects for the City during Engineer D's tenure as City Engineer, and the firm plans to continue submitting proposals and performing consulting work for the City. Respond with a JSON structure. Here's an EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE (if the case mentions "Engineer A consulted the NSPE Code of Ethics and the state's engineering regulations"): { "new_resource_classes": [ { "label": "State Engineering Regulations", "definition": "Legal requirements and regulations governing engineering practice at the state level", "resource_type": "regulatory_document", "accessibility": ["public", "official"], "authority_source": "State Engineering Board", "typical_usage": "Legal compliance and professional practice guidance", "domain_context": "Engineering", "examples_from_case": ["State engineering regulations consulted by Engineer A"], "source_text": "Engineer A consulted the state's engineering regulations", "confidence": 0.85, "rationale": "Specific type of regulatory resource not in existing ontology" } ], "resource_individuals": [ { "identifier": "NSPE_CodeOfEthics_Current", "resource_class": "Professional Ethics Code", "document_title": "NSPE Code of Ethics", "created_by": "National Society of Professional Engineers", "created_at": "Current version", "version": "Current", "used_by": "Engineer A", "used_in_context": "Consulted for ethical guidance on conflict of interest", "case_involvement": "Provided framework for ethical decision-making", "source_text": "Engineer A consulted the NSPE Code of Ethics", "is_existing_class": true, "confidence": 0.95 }, { "identifier": "State_Engineering_Regulations_Current", "resource_class": "State Engineering Regulations", "document_title": "State Engineering Practice Act and Regulations", "created_by": "State Engineering Board", "used_by": "Engineer A", "used_in_context": "Referenced for legal requirements", "case_involvement": "Defined legal obligations for professional practice", "source_text": "Engineer A referenced the State Engineering Practice Act and Regulations", "is_existing_class": false, "confidence": 0.9 } ] } EXTRACTION RULES: 1. For EVERY new resource class you identify, you MUST provide at least one corresponding resource individual 2. Resource individuals MUST have identifiable titles or descriptions 3. If you cannot identify a specific instance, do not create the resource class 4. Focus on resources that directly influence decision-making in the case 5. Each resource individual should clearly demonstrate why its resource class is needed Focus on resources that: 1. Are explicitly mentioned or referenced in the case 2. Guide professional decisions or actions 3. Provide standards, requirements, or frameworks 4. Serve as knowledge sources for the professionals involved
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LLM Response
```json
{
  "new_resource_classes": [
    {
      "label": "Municipal Employment Contract",
      "definition": "Legal agreement between a municipality and its employees that defines terms of employment, restrictions, and post-employment obligations",
      "resource_type": "legal_document",
      "accessibility": ["restricted", "internal"],
      "authority_source": "Municipal Government/City Administration",
      "typical_usage": "Defining employment terms, restrictions, and post-employment obligations for municipal employees",
      "domain_context": "Public Administration/Engineering",
      "examples_from_case": ["City employment contracts that lack revolving door provisions"],
      "source_text": "the City does not include 'revolving door' provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees",
      "confidence": 0.9,
      "rationale": "Specific type of employment contract document that governs post-employment restrictions"
    },
    {
      "label": "Revolving Door Policy",
      "definition": "Policy provisions that restrict former government employees from immediately working for entities they previously regulated or contracted with",
      "resource_type": "policy_document",
      "accessibility": ["public", "official"],
      "authority_source": "Government Ethics Office/Municipal Administration",
      "typical_usage": "Preventing conflicts of interest and maintaining public trust in government contracting",
      "domain_context": "Public Administration/Ethics",
      "examples_from_case": ["Absent revolving door provisions in City employment contracts"],
      "source_text": "the City does not include 'revolving door' provisions",
      "confidence": 0.85,
      "rationale": "Specific type of ethics policy that was notably absent in this case"
    }
  ],
  "resource_individuals": [
    {
      "identifier": "City_Employment_Contract_Senior_Level",
      "resource_class": "Municipal Employment Contract",
      "document_title": "City Senior-Level Employee Employment Contract",
      "created_by": "City Administration",
      "used_by": "Engineer D",
      "used_in_context": "Employment agreement for Engineer D as City Engineer",
      "case_involvement": "Lack of revolving door provisions allowed Engineer D to immediately join AE&R",
      "source_text": "the City does not include 'revolving door' provisions in employment contracts for its senior-level employees",
      "is_existing_class": false,
      "confidence": 0.9
    },
    {
      "identifier": "City_Revolving_Door_Policy_Absent",
      "resource_class": "Revolving Door Policy",
      "document_title": "Revolving Door Provisions (Absent)",
      "created_by": "Not created/Not included by City",
      "used_by": "City Administration",
      "used_in_context": "Notable absence in employment contracts",
      "case_involvement": "Absence of this policy enabled potential conflict of interest situation",
      "source_text": "the City does not include 'revolving door' provisions",
      "is_existing_class": false,
      "confidence": 0.85
    }
  ]
}
```