City Ordinances
- Public Ethics Commission Enabling Ordinance - Chapter 2.24 - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.24
- Government Ethics Act - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.25
- Conflict of Interest Code - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.16
- Oakland Campaign Reform Act – Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.12
- False Endorsement in Campaign Literature Act - Oakland Municipal Code 3.14
- Oakland Sunshine Ordinance - Oakland Municipal Chapter 2.20
- Oakland Fair Elections Act - Oakland Municipal Chapter 3.15 -
- City Ticket Distribution Policy - Oakland Municipal Chapter 2.26 – ADOPTED by City Council 5 3 22
- Limited Public Financing Act of 2024 – NEW (this ordinance was adopted on 11/8/23 and is not yet reflected in the City’s online municipal code)
Related California Laws
Policies and Procedures
- Public Ethics Commission Operation Policies
- PEC Mediation and Complaint Procedures (Adopted November 8, 2023)
- PEC Enforcement Penalty Guidelines (Adopted November 8, 2023)
- Guidelines for Waiving Late Filing Fees (Adopted: October 26, 2023)
- PEC Lobbyist Registration Act Admin Rules (adopted January 17, 2024)
Resources and Guides
Reports
The following trainings are required for Board and Commission members.
Required Training
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Introduction to the Government Ethics Act
Watch a brief video
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Board and Commission Members Ethics Training
Register for training on demand
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Open Meetings Sunshine Training
Register for training on demand
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Administrative Hearings Training
An overview of the administrative hearing process
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Government Ethics for Form 700 Filers Training
A comprehensive overview of local ethics laws in Oakland
We encourage Commissioners to take the state AB 1234 (For Local Officials) ethics training as well so you can see what is required of both state and local elected officials; but much of the content is similar to our local training since the laws are similar, with some Oakland rules made stricter, such as gift limits.
Staff will be enrolled in NeoGov by HR/SPOC. for Required Trainings
Posted: April 27th, 2022 3:31 PM
Last Updated: February 23rd, 2024 11:16 AM