PEC Overview of Governing Laws and Policies
Orientation Materials for Public Ethics Commissioners and Staff
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City Charter
*Amended in 2024. Refer to Measure OO for latest language.
City Ordinances
Related California Laws
Policies and Procedures
- Public Ethics Commission Operation Policies(PDF, 760KB)
- PEC Mediation and Complaint Procedures (Effective January 7, 2024)(PDF, 214KB)
- PEC Enforcement Penalty Guidelines (Effective August 11, 2024)(PDF, 185KB)
- Guidelines for Waiving Late Filing Fees (Adopted: October 26, 2023)(PDF, 208KB)
- PEC Lobbyist Registration Act Admin Rules (adopted January 17, 2024)(PDF, 244KB)
- LPF/Democracy Dollars Debate Guidelines(PDF, 166KB)
2023 PEC Resolutions*
*Excludes Resolutions authorizing the PEC to meet by teleconference for a specific meeting.
2024 PEC Resolutions
Other Related Policies
Resources and Guides
Reports
Required Training
The following trainings are required for Board and Commission members.
Introduction to the Government Ethics Act
Watch a brief video
Board and Commission Members Ethics Training
Register for training on demand
Open Meetings Sunshine Training
Register for training on demand
Administrative Hearings Training
An overview of the administrative hearing process
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