Fairness

Code of Ethics for Purchasing Professionals

Recognizing the sensitive role that procurement practices can play in the public's trust public agency decision-making, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing has a code of ethics for those involved in purchasing or materials management.Read more »

Sample Procurement Ethics Advisory Materials for Vendors

A number of public agencies have developed resources to assist their employees and those that do business with the agency (or want to do business with the agency) understand the special importance of a fair procurement process.Read more »

Campaigning for Re-Election: Legal and Ethical Red Flags

Candidates can encounter ethical and legal issues that serve as red flags in at least two contexts.Read more »

Public Agencies and Ballot Measure Campaigns

This article explains the impact of a California Supreme Court decision (Vargas v. City of Salinas) on the use of public resources for campaign purposes in ballot measure campaigns.Read more »

Let’s Not Make a Deal: Vote-Trading and Similar Practices Raise Legal and Ethical Issues

This article addresses the ethical concerns and legal consequences of vote-trading.

Ethics Law Principles for Public Servants

(Four-page tipsheet): Provides a handy reference on the kinds of issues that ought to trigger a conversation with agency counsel or the Fair Political Practices Commission.