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Regulations are an important tool for the Board to explain how the rules in the Charter and Code apply. These regulations provide the Board's interpretation of the statutes through a public process laid out in the Home Rule Charter. The Board had a particularly busy regulatory agenda in FY2024, issuing one entirely new regulation and making significant changes to two others. Each new or amended regulation represents a significant investment of staff time in research and drafting at every stage of the process. Once finalized, new regulations are followed by efforts to educate those subject to the updated rules. The Board appreciates the participation of the regulated community and our City partners throughout the regulatory process.
All of the Board's regulations can be found at ethics.pub/regs. The procedural documentation for all recent City regulations can be found here.
Regulation No. 1 (Campaign Finance)
Regulation No. 1 (Campaign Finance)
Regulation No. 1 (Campaign Finance) has been amended on several occasions to reflect the evolving landscape of campaigns and donors. The 2024 amendments, effective on May 5, 2024, focused on several priority items:
coordinated expenditures,
special committees, and
contribution limits.
The amended provisions sought to clarify the existing rules and update the contribution limits consistent with the quadrennial adjustment. Use the buttons to the right or see the Compliance section of this report to learn more about the updates to the Campaign Finance rules.
Regulation No. 5 (Conflicts of Interest)
Regulation No. 5 (Conflicts of Interest)
Effective January 1, 2024, Regulation No. 5 (Conflicts of Interest) is the Board's first regulation on this topic. The new regulation codifies existing Board interpretations, including:
conflicts arising from nonprofit employment,
exceptions for matters of general application, and
the scope of disqualification.
The regulation also clarifies the disclosure process and cross-references key sections of the State Ethics Act that apply to some City officers and employees. Use the buttons to the right to learn more about Regulation No. 5.
Regulation No. 7 (Required Ethics Training)
Regulation No. 7 (Required Ethics Training)
The 2024 repeal and replacement of Regulation No. 7 (Required Ethics Training) was a significant update to the Board's training requirements. Changes include:
initial ethics training within 90 days (formerly 120),
recurring training at least every five years for all City officers and employees starting in 2025, and
division of the workforce into five groups by start year for rotation of recurring training.
The replacement regulation also conformed the structure and definitions to match other Board regulations. Use the buttons the the right or see the Training section of this report to learn more about Regulation No. 7.
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