What is an Ethics Commission?
What is an ethics commission and should my agency develop one? The materials in this section discuss the role of an ethics commission and issues to ponder if your agency is interested in forming one.
Article: Understanding the Role of Ethics Commissions
This article explains what ethics commissions can and can’t do to help a local agency promote public service ethics.
It also briefly examines the role of ethics committees, ethics task forces and ethics hotlines. Access article below.
Article: Understanding the Role of Ethics CommissionsTips to Keep in Mind When Creating an Ethics Commission
San Diego’s Ethics Commission Executive Director helpfully shared this advice with the Sacramento City Charter Review Commission.
Stacey Fulhorst, Executive Director, San Diego Ethics Commission developed the following list of suggestions for jurisdictions interested in starting Ethics Commissions. See PDF below.
Tips to Keep in Mind