Local Agency No-Gifts Policies
Above and Beyond the Minimum Requirements of the Law
Concerned about the public perception issues relating to officials’ or employees’ receipt of gifts, some agencies have adopted no gift policies.
The article at right explains the rationale for such a policy. It also offers practical suggestions for how to deal with gifts given to an agency or its employees.
In addition, the following sample materials may be helpful in administering a no-gifts policy.
Resources appear at right.
Donation and Gift Policy- City of GoletaExample No Gifts Policy: ChicoExample No Gifts Policy: West HollywoodLA No Gifts PamphletSample no gifts signSample vendor brochure: "Doing Business Ethically with LAUSD"Article on Agency No-Gifts PoliciesSample gift policy languageSample reminder letter to staffSample press releaseSample letter notifying gift-giver of donation