Public Service Ethics Resources for California Local Officials

The Institute offers a suite of ethics publications designed to help California local officials meet both the law’s and the public’s expectations for public servants.

• Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics: Personal Financial Gain Laws provides a plain-language explanation of laws relating to public officials and personal financial gain. Learn more»

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• Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics: Perk Issues, Including Compensation, Use of Public Resources and Gift Laws provides a plain-language explanation of laws relating to public officials and personal advantages and perks. Learn more»

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• Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics: Transparency Laws provides a plain-language explanation of laws relating to public officials and transparency. Learn more»

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• Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics: Fair Process Laws and Merit-Based Decision-Making provides a plain-language explanation of laws relating to public officials and fair processes. Learn more»

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• Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics: Promoting Personal and Organizational Ethics helps elected officials and agency staff go beyond the minimum requirements of the law to promote ethics not only in their own behaviors, but throughout their organization. Learn more»

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Ordering Information

A complete set of these publications is available for $45. Individual copies are available for $10 each. They are also available for download and distribution to others for a modest fee. To purchase, please fill out and either fax or mail order form with payment.

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