Enforcement and Regulation

Adjudication, Enforcement & Regulation

The Board of Ethics is authorized to adjudicate and settle investigations of alleged violations of the ethics and campaign financing laws.

The Board:

Refers complaints to the appropriate Inspector General for investigation, and, upon completion of those investigations, either finds probable cause to believe a violation may have occurred, or dismisses the matter.
It may settle the matter or hold an evidentiary hearing at which the subject alleged to have violated the ethics or campaign financing laws can present a defense
Makes public all settlement agreements and concluded matters in which it finds a violation

Regulation and Public Disclosure

To foster knowledge of and transparency in government, the Board receives and makes available for public examination and duplication the following documents:

Statements of Financial Interests filed annually by approximately 1/3 of the City's workforce;
Disclosure forms filed by married employees pursuant to Personnel Rule XXIX;
Disclosures filed by City Council members regarding pending matters;
Disclosures filed by City employees and officials regarding gifts and miscellaneous recusals; and
Registration statements and activity reports filed regularly by registered lobbyists.

Most Recent News (Enforcement and Regulation)

Oct 2, 2013	New Campaign Financing Advisory Opinion
Sep 26, 2013	Open Session Minutes of the August 2013 Board Meeting
Sep 20, 2013	Open Session Agenda for the September 2013 Board Meeting
Aug 21, 2013	Ethics and Open Meetings Guide for City Board and Commission Members
Jul 1, 2013	Draft Rules and Regulations for Public Comment

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