Our Ethics Code promotes high ethical standards and behavior throughout City government.

To make a complaint

• Complete the form below.
• See the contact information for Ethic Officer to submit the form.

Your ethics complaint must:

• Describe a specific violation of the ethics in Government code
• Be filed within one year of the alleged violation. If the violation began more than a year ago but continued to a time within the past year, the City may consider the complaint.
• Include specific facts and supporting documentation

Note that the law excludes complaints about the aspiration sections of the Code (15.10, 15.20, 15.130, and 15.180).

How the City will respond

• Complaints about employees, except department heads, are handled by the department.
• The Ethical Practices Board handles complaints about:
  • Elected officials
  • Department heads
  • Appointed non-employee local official