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Local officials typically care deeply about their communities and the decisions they must make on the communities’ behalf.
Local officials also are stewards of the decision-making process. A number of California laws relate to fairness in those processes.
This resource provides a plain-language explanation of laws relating to public officials and fair processes.
It addresses key issues such as:
The process by which an agency acquires goods and services presents an opportunity for fairness and transparency.
This article explores legal and ethical issues associated with nepotism in public service, chiefly as it relates to hiring relatives.
These materials analyze common law fair process requirements when local officials are acting in “quasi-judicial” matters.
This article addresses the ethical concerns and legal consequences of vote-trading.
State law restricts what some kinds of local officials and employees can do when they leave public service.
Decision-making bodies typically have procedures designed designed to guide the discussion and decision-making process.
