Next Meeting
March 1, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
Governmental Center 6th floor BCC Chambers
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Meeting Schedule/Minutes
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Mission Statement |  |
The mission of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics is to foster integrity in public service, to promote the public's trust and confidence in that service, and to prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties. More...
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Current Events |
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The Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics is pleased to announce that 123 advisory opinions were processed during the 2011 calendar year. That makes a total of 164 advisory opinions since June, 2010. The website now has a searchable database to make researching opinions, complaints and code provisions simple and easy. In addition to opinions, 28 Complaints were processed in 2011 and the records of these Complaints are available on our website as well. For more details, look for our 2011 annual report, to be released in March, 2012.
This Winter and Spring, the COE will be making a concerted effort to reach out to vendor organizations and associations in order to better train vendors who do business with county and municipal government about their obligations under the code.
On April 2, 2012, the countywide lobbyist registration ordinance is due to take effect. At that time, the provisions of the 2003 county lobbyist registration ordinance, as amended, will apply to municipal lobbyists. A central countywide database of lobbyists and lobbying expenditure reports will be maintained by the county. |
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Executive Director's Welcome | |
Thank you for visiting the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics Website. It is a tremendous honor to serve the people of Palm Beach County. At the commission, we are dedicated to providing you accurate, easy to understand information about the ethics laws governing Palm Beach County. I hope you find our website convenient and useful.
The Ethics Commission receives and investigates complaints and is charged with enforcement of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, Lobbyist registration and Post Employment Ordinances. The commission also issues advisory opinions to county officials, employees and others subject to its jurisdiction such as county vendors, lobbyists and their employers.
The commission is composed of five members appointed by various civic, educational and professional associations. The position of commissioner is nonpartisan and nonpolitical. The key to our ethics commission is independence. I invite you to find out more about us and to take an active role in the new ethics movement for Palm Beach County.
Alan S. Johnson
Executive Director
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