OEI Resources

• Employee Code of Conduct Handbook (PDF: 452K)
• Behaviors Which Foster and Promote Open and Honest Communication (PDF: 34K)
• Giving Constructive Criticism, Openly and Honestly (PDF: 40K)
• Developing a Common Language for Open and Honest Communication (PDF: 40K)
• Materials Available for Check-Out by City Employees (PDF: 29K)
• Ethics Materials Check Reservation Request Form (PDF: 55K)

Federal/State Laws

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Federal Website
• Federal Civil Rights Act (Title VII)
• San Diego Local Office
• Sexual Harassment (Title VII)

2004 Federal Sentencing Guidelines

• Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations – An Overview

State of California

• Department of Fair Employment and Housing
• Fair Political Practices Commission
• Political Reform Division – California Secretary of State
• Political Reform Act
• California Whistleblower Acts - prepared by California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
• Government Code 1090-1099
• Sexual Harassment – Department of Fair Employment and Housing
• Fair Employment and Housing Act
• Ralph Civil Rights Act

City Law/Regulations/Rules

City Charter

• Board of Administration (Conflict of Interest – City Charter Article IX, Section 144 (a)) (PDF)
• No Payment for Office – (City Charter Article XIV, Sec. 217) (PDF)
• City Charter Article VIII: Gifts or Payment by Applicants Forbidden (Section 132); Fraud on Civil Service Provisions (Section 133); Political Influence Prohibited (Section 134); and Certain Political Practices Forbidden (Section 135). (PDF)

City Council Policy

• Marketing Partnership Program (Council Policy 000-40) (PDF)
• Product Endorsement (Council Policy 000-41) (PDF)
• Complaints Alleging Misconduct on the Part of a City Employee or Officer (Council Policy 000-15) (PDF)
• Code of Ethics and Ethics Training (Unclassified Staff) (Council Policy 000-04) (PDF)
• City Contract Provisions With Respect To Hiring City Employees (Council Policy 300-11) (PDF)

San Diego Municipal Code

• Elections, Campaign Finance and Lobbying - City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance (Municipal Code 27.3501 – 27.3595) (PDF)
• Elections, Campaign Finance and Lobbying - Municipal Lobbying (Municipal Code 27.4001 – 27.4028) (PDF)
• San Diego Municipal Election Campaign Control Ordinance (Municipal Code 27.2901) (PDF)

City Regulations

• AR 96.50 – Equal Opportunity Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedures (PDF: 1Mb)
• AR 95.65 – Product Endorsement (PDF: 58K)
• AR 95.60 – Conflict of Interest and Employee Conduct (PDF: 82K)
• AR 90.62 – Electronic Mail and Internet Use (PDF: 72K)
• AR 90.61 – Use of Computer Hardware and Software (PDF: 55K)
• AR 90.20 – Telephone Usage (PDF: 70K)
• AR 80.50 – Regulation of Lobbying Activities (PDF: 3.96M)
• AR 45.50 – Prohibition of Private Use of City Resources (PDF: 52K)
• Personnel Manual G-1 Code Of Ethics And Conduct (PDF: 17K)
• Personnel Manual G-6 Regulation of Outside Employment or Enterprise (PDF: 17K)
• Personnel Manual K-2 - Non-discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure (PDF: 58K)

Other Useful Resources

• City of San Diego Ethics Commission
• City of San Diego Human Relations Commission
• City of San Diego Citizens´ Review Board on Police Practices
• Complete Guide to Ethics Management - An Ethics Toolkit for Managers
• Ethics Updates – University of San Diego
• Markkula Center for Applied Ethics – Santa Clara University
• Ethics Resource Center
• Institute for Local Government
• Conflict of Interest Pamphlet – prepared by California Office of the Attorney General (PDF)
• Council on Governmental Ethics Laws
• Ralph M. Brown Act Pamphlet – prepared by California Office of the Attorney General (PDF)
• Standards of Professional Conduct – prepared by the American Public Works Association (PDF)
• AICPA Code of Professional Conduct – prepared by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PDF)
• IIA Professional Practices Framework – prepared by the Institute of Internal Auditors (PDF)
• AGA Code of Ethics – prepared by the Association of Governmental Accountants (PDF)