Next Meeting
June 7, 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 the website now has a searchable database to make researching opinions, complaints and code provisions simple and easy. The Commission issued 123 advisory opinions in calendar year 2011 and a total of 164 advisory opinions since we began work in June, 2010. In addition to advisory opinions, the Commission handled 28 Complaints in 2011 and the records of these proceedings are available on our website as well. For more details, click here see our 2011 Annual Report.
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 also apply to municipal lobbyists. A publicly accessible web-database of lobbyists and lobbying expenditure reports will be maintained by the county."
In 2012, the COE will be implementing an initiative to reach out to vendor organizations and associations who do business with county and municipal government in order to assist them in understanding their obligations under the code. |
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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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