San Francisco Ethics Commission

The San Francisco Ethics Commission is a public agency tasked with maintaining city bylaws [clarification needed, there is no "city" bylaws, each Board or Commission or policy body has its own bylaws] in San Francisco, California.[1] The commission specifically files and audits campaign finance disclosure statements, handles campaign consultant registration and regulation.[2] They also handle lobbyist registration and regulation along with the filing of officer for statements of economic interest and the administration of the Whistleblower program.[2] Lastly, they mitigate investigations of ethics complaints, enforce education and training and provide advice and statistical reporting.[2]

The San Francisco Ethics Commission oversees multiple good governance policies for the City & County of San Francisco. Issues covered include oversight and public reporting of campaign finance; the registration of campaign consultants, lobbyists, and permit expeditors; and conflicts of interest reporting. [3]

It also enforces these issues, including by issuing fines. The Commission can also issue policy recommendations and directly place relevant measures on the ballot. The Commission appoints an Executive Director who, in turn, hires staff to carry out the agency’s day-to-day work. [4]