The public’s right to fair and unbiased decision-makers
The prohibition against vote-trading
Restrictions on personal loans to public officials
Restrictions on participation in decisions that may benefit an official’s family
Disqualification from decision-making based on receipt of campaign contributions
Restrictions on campaign support from agency staff
Restrictions on holding multiple public offices
Requirements for competitive bidding processes for public contracts
Protections for whistle-blowers
This publication is part of a series of resources designed to help California local officials meet both the law's and the public's expectations for public service.
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This 2007 newsletter chronicles a series of "worst practices" of ethical lapses in the procurement process--a helpful reminder of what can go wrong if procurement ethics doesn't receive attention by agency leaders.
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(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.
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