Laws and Ethical Principles Related To Public Officials' Personal Financial Gain and Office-Holder Perks

摘要

AB 1234 requires elected and appointed officials to take two hours of ethics training if they receive compensation for their services or are reimbursed for their expenses. The ethics training requirement may also apply to agency employees designated by the agency's legislative body. There are many ways to satisfy this requirement, including in-person training and self-study activities. Furthermore, like all ethics laws, AB 1234 is a floor, not a ceiling. Local officials can demonstrate their commitment to ethics in public service by going beyond AB 1234's minimum requirements. As a special service, Western City and the Institute for Local Government (ILG) are offering this article for one hour of AB 1234 self-study credit (or the first half of the minimum requirement). To claim self-study credit, log on to www.ca-ilg. org/AB1234selfstudy, print out and take the test, then mail it to the address indicated with a $25 processing fee. This fee covers grading the test, providing the correct answers (and explanations) and your proof of participation certificate.