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SF Ethics Commission
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The San Francisco Ethics Commission encourages the reporting of suspected violations of State or City laws relating to campaign finance, lobbying, conflicts of interest, or governmental ethics. Formal complaints must be in writing and submitted on a form specifically provided by the Commission staff, and the complaint must be dated, verified and signed by the complainant under penalty of perjury. It is strongly recommended that prior to filing a complaint, you speak with an investigator to determine whether the alleged violation falls within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission. If the matter is not within the Commission's jurisdiction, the Commission may refer the complaint to another agency. All complaints are confidential to the extent permitted by State law.
The Ethics Commission does not have the authority to investigate and enforce all laws relating to ethics and the conduct of City officials. The Commission does not have jurisdiction, and thus does not investigate, complaints pertaining to personnel matters (such as sexual or racial discrimination or failure to comply with Civil Service requirements); violations of the State or Federal Constitution; and ethics violations by members of the judiciary. The Ethics Commission is authorized to investigate and enforce violations of the following local governmental ethics laws:
Complaint Procedure- Whistleblower Hotline
- Notice of Whistleblower Protections
- Whistleblower Ordinance
- Regulations for Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings (PDF) (136k)
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