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Training
Training
The Board of Ethics’ training program is a fundamental part of the Board’s commitment to increasing honesty and integrity within City government. The Board’s general ethics sessions cover topics such as conflicts of interest, political activity, and gifts. In addition, the Board also offers trainings for campaign finance, lobbying, and financial disclosure.
A few highlights from FY2021 include:
A renewed effort to educate board and commission members annually – the Board held 28 training sessions for “B&C” members including individual board and multi-board trainings.
Political activity information sessions that explained recent changes to the City Charter.
Semi-annual lobbying training for lobbyists, lobbying firms, and principals.
The campaign finance series, which covered everything from an overview of the campaign finance law, to best practices, to campaign finance for ward committees.
In FY2021, the Board offered a total of 93 training sessions and presented to over 2,485 people - nearly double the number of programs offered and people trained in comparison to FY2020. All of these training sessions were held virtually via Zoom or Teams. This virtual format – which became a necessity during the COVID-related City Offices Shutdown in FY2021 – allowed the Board to broaden its impact and to reach more City employees, officers, and members of the regulated community. These virtual sessions were so successful that Board Staff plans to continue to utilize them even after the end of the COVID pandemic.
BOE Training Calendar
BOE Training Calendar
Outreach
Outreach
In FY2021, the Board partnered with multiple City offices and stakeholders to provide departmental trainings, CLEs, and topical resource materials. Some notable partners included the Mayor’s Chief Integrity Officer, City Council, the City Commissioners, the Office of the District Attorney, and numerous City boards and commissions. Over the next year, the Board plans to continue to diversify its offerings in all areas and begin training for businesses that engage with the City.
More information about and electronic links to the Board’s outreach resources, including the Board’s two Twitter accounts and Training Schedules, are listed on the Contact Us page.
Resources
Resources
In FY2021, Board Staff produced and updated manuals, educational guides and resources, and FAQs. Board Staff also added content to blogs and websites aimed at improving access to helpful information on regulatory changes, informal guidance, and training.
All of the Board's current educational materials are available on the Board’s website. Highlighted below are some of the noteworthy educational materials, including a lobbying guide published in FY2021.
Lobbying
Lobbying
April 2021
Designed to assist principals, lobbyists, and lobbying firms navigate the disclosure requirements and gain a deeper understanding of some of the core concepts of the City’s Lobbying Law, includes numerous examples.
Political Activity
Political Activity
September 2020
Summarizes a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” of Election Support and Political Activity for City Officers and Employees.
September 2020
Summarizes the portion of the City Political Activity Restrictions related specifically to social media and explains how those restrictions apply to City officers and employees.
Post-Employment
Post-Employment
November 2020
Summarizes City and State post-employment rules that may apply to City employees after they leave City service.
Campaign Finance
Campaign Finance
March 2021
Designed to provide answers to questions about the requirements, restrictions, and process of funding campaigns for City office.
March 2021
Summarizes and explains the City’s Campaign Finance Law and includes multiple examples.
October 2020
Addresses common questions about the City’s Campaign Finance Law, especially reporting requirements.
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