PEC Overview of Governing Laws and Policies
For PEC Staff and Commissioners
Documents
Oakland Sunshine Ordinance - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 (PDF)
PEC Enabling Ordinance - Chapter 2.24 - adopted by Council 2020 (PDF)
Government Ethics Act - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.25 (PDF)
Oakland Campaign Reform Act – Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.12 (PDF)
Limited Public Finance Act - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.13 (PDF)
False Endorsement in Campaign Literature - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.14 (PDF)
Conflict of Interest Code - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 (PDF)
Lobbyist Registration Act - Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 (PDF)
CA Public Records Act - CA Government Code Sections 6250-6270 (PDF)
CA Ralph M. Brown Act - CA Government Code Sections 54950-54963 (PDF)
PEC Operations Policies - Effective 1-1-16 (PDF)
Public Ethics Commission Mediation and Complaint Procedure (PDF)
Learn about the procedure for submitting a complaint to the Public Ethics Commission
Enforcement Penalty Guidelines (PDF)
Public Ethics Commission Enforcement Penalty Guidelines- updated 11-5-18
2018 Guide to Limited Public Financing Program (PDF)
Guide to the Limited Public Financing Program for District City Council candidates explaining program requirements and application process.
Guide to Oakland Campaign Reform Act (PDF)
Understand the requirements of the Oakland Campaign Reform Act.
2018 Lobbyist Registration Act Guide (PDF)
A guide to lobbying rules and disclosure requirements under the Lobbyist Registration Act. 2018