Local Agency No-Gifts Policies
Above and Beyond the Minimum Requirements of the Law
Concerned about the public perception issues relating to officials’ or employees’ receipt of gifts, some agencies have adopted no gift policies.
The article at right explains the rationale for such a policy. It also offers practical suggestions for how to deal with gifts given to an agency or its employees.
In addition, the following sample materials may be helpful in administering a no-gifts policy.
Resources appear at right.
Related Links
- Donation and Gift Policy- City of Goleta
- Example No Gifts Policy: Chico
- Example No Gifts Policy: West Hollywood
- LA No Gifts Pamphlet
- Sample no gifts sign
- Sample vendor brochure: "Doing Business Ethically with LAUSD"
- Article on Agency No-Gifts Policies
- Sample gift policy language
- Sample reminder letter to staff
- Sample press release
- Sample letter notifying gift-giver of donation
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