What is the job of the Ethics Commission?
The Ethics Commission is charged with
- monitoring, administering and enforcing the City's governmental ethics laws and proposing new governmental ethics law reforms;
- conducting investigations, referring violations to appropriate enforcement agencies and auditing disclosure statements; and
- advising and educating City officials and the public about governmental ethics laws.
The Commission is governed by San Diego Municipal Code Chapter II, Article 6, Division 4, Sections 26.0401 to 26.0456. These sections were added June 5, 2001, by Ordinance 18945, and were amended on February 11, 2002, by Ordinance O-19034, and on December 6, 2007, by Ordinance O-19555.
Who are the Commissioners?
Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor from a pool of nominees nominated by the Council and City Attorney and confirmed by Council. A Commissioner's four-year term begins July 1 and ends on June 30.
The Commission is composed of seven members. At least one of the members must be a person who has been a candidate for elective governmental office or held a high level position in an election campaign, and at least two of the members must be attorneys in good standing with the California Bar Association. No more than three members may be registered with the same political party.
Ethics Commission Staff
The Ethics Commission staff is composed of an Executive Director, a General Counsel, a Senior Investigator, an Auditor (Financial Investigator), a Program Manager (Advice & Education), and an Executive Secretary.
How can I contact the Commission?
The Ethics Commission may be contacted through its Executive Director,
Stacey Fulhorst.
Stacey Fulhorst, Executive Director
City of San Diego Ethics Commission
1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1530, San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 533-3476
Fax: (619) 533-3448
E-Mail: ethicscommission@sandiego.gov
