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Mission Statement

The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission helps to preserve the public trust by promoting elections and government decisions that are fair, transparent, and accountable. The Commission acts through its voter mandate to shape, administer, and enforce the City's governmental ethics, campaign financing, and lobbying laws.

Contact

200 North Spring Street
City Hall, 24th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90012 

(213) 978-1960 Phone
(213) 978-1988 Fax
(213) 978-2609 TTY
ethics.commission@lacity.org

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    Commission A five-member panel of part-time commissioners appointed by the Mayor, City Council President, City Council President Pro Tem, City Attorney, and Controller. The commissioners serve staggered five-year terms.
     
    Current
    Commissioners

    Paul H. Turner (June 2008 - Present), President
    Valerie Vanaman (August 2009 - Present), Vice-President
    Marlene Canter, (September 2009 - Present)
    Nathan J. Hochman, (August 2011 - Present)
    Vacant

     
    Former Commissioners

    Helen E. Zukin (July 2006 - June 2011)
    Nedra Jenkins (June 2008 - April 2011)
    Sean P. Treglia (2004 - June 2009)
    Michael Camuñez (Dec 2007 - Jan 2009)
    Bill Boyarsky (2003 - 2008)
    Robert M. Saltzman (2005 - 2007)
    Gil Garcetti (2002 - 2007)
    Dr. Uri D. Herscher (2002 - 2006)
    Dale E. Bonner (2000 - 2005)
    Pam Emerson (1999 - 2004)
    Miriam Krinsky (1998 - 2003)
    Richard Walch (1996 - 2002)
    David W. Fleming (2001 - 2002)
    Msgr. Terrance Fleming (1999 - 2001)
    Susan Estrich (1999 - 2000)
    Paul Krekorian (1998 - 1999)
    Art Mattox (1998 - 1999)
    Raquelle de la Rocha (1995 - 1999)
    Edwin O. Guthman (1990 - 1998)
    Eve Fisher (1994 - 1998)
    Ann Petroni (1994 - 1997)
    Treesa Way Drury (1990 - 1996)
    Dennis E. Curtis (1990 - 1995)
    Dr. Cynthia Ann Telles (1990 - 1994)
    William K. Mills, Jr. (1991 - 1993)
    Alice Walker Duff (1990 - 1991)

     
    Executive
    Staff

    Heather Holt, Executive Director
    David Tristan, Deputy Executive Director

     
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