Thank you for taking the time to review your department’s Conflict of Interest code. The below paragraphs explain a bit about the reason and purpose for these codes and detail how to best use them.
What is a Conflict of Interest Code?
A Conflict of Interest (COI) code is a set of regulations that alerts public officials and members of the public to the types of financial interests that may create, or appear to create, conflicts of interest.
Each City department’s code is reviewed by the City Ethics Commission and the Office of the City Attorney before being sent to the City Council for final approval. The codes designate which positions within individual City departments are required to file Statements of Economic Interests, and assigns what financial positions – such as investments, interests in real estate, sources of income and/or gifts – need to be disclosed. The required level of disclosure varies – sometimes widely – depending on the position. In general, however, the more decision-making authority a position has, the greater the detail the person holding that position will have to make regarding their finances.
The codes themselves have three main parts:
Main Body
This section introduces the relevant state regulations and provisions relating to financial disclosure and conflicts of interest. As it is the same for all City departments, it is not included in the links below. However, a generic version of this section can be viewed by clicking here.
Schedule A
This section lists which positions within your department are considered “designated filers.” Employees holding these positions are individuals charged with making – or participating in making – governmental decisions. These individuals are considered “designated filers” and are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest.
Schedule B
This section lists your department’s “disclosure categories,” detailing who has to disclose what. Disclosure categories specify the types of financial interests that must be reported on Statements of Economic Interests by designated filers.
INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES*
(* large PDF files)
