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Overview of Governing Laws and Policies

Orientation Materials for Public Ethics Commissioners and Staff

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Date Posted: April 27th, 2022 @ 3:31 PM
Last Updated: January 25th, 2023 @ 9:11 AM

City Charter

City Ordinances

Related California Laws

Policies and Procedures

Other Related Policies

Resources and Guides

Board and Commission Member Handbook 2023 Government Ethics Act Guide Government Ethics Fact Sheet Oakland Campaign Reform Act Guide Lobbyist Registration Act Guide Limited Public Financing Program Guide

Reports

Public Ethics Commission Annual Report 2021 Spotlight on Oakland's Public Records System Race for Power: How Money in Oakland Politics Creates and Perpetuates Disparities Across Income and Race Ensuring Ethical and Transparent Issuing of City Tickets Toward Collaborative Transparency

Required Training

The following trainings are required for Board and Commission members.

We encourage you 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