Source: http://www.san-clemente.org/about-us/city-organization/city-transparency/ethical-practice-of-government
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 09:05:52+00:00

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California law also requires that the City provide ethics training for certain officials (Cal. Gov. Code § 53235) and requires that the City adopt and regularly update a Conflict of Interest Code (Cal. Gov’t Code § 87300; 2 CCR § 18730). San Clemente regularly provides this ethics training and has adopted and regularly updates a Conflict of Interest Code (SCMC ch. 2.24).
California Office of the Attorney General.
If you believe a San Clemente official of any other public official has violated a rule of ethics you may contact the FPPC, District Attorney, or Attorney General, depending on the alleged violation, for more information, or to file a complaint. You may reach out to the City Clerk for assistance in determining which of these enforcement agencies has jurisdiction over your concern[DP1] [KB2] . Below is information on select rules of ethics that apply to City officials and the enforcement agency for responsibility for each.
Inappropriate use of government resources (District Attorney and Attorney General; employee use of resources is also subject to City Manager review).
These documents are filed with the City Clerk, but auditing and enforcement is handled by the FPPC (Cal. Gov. Code § 83111). Please see below for information on how to contact the FPPC.
Personal financial effect (2 CCR § 18702.5).
However, a public official may still participate in a decision “if the official establishes that a significant segment of the public is affected and the effect on his or her financial interest is not unique compared to the effect on the significant segment” (2 CCR § 18703(a)). The FPPC sets standards for determine what constitutes a significant segment of the public (2 CCR § 18703(b)) and what constitutes a unique effect (2 CCR § 18703(c)).
These conflict of financial interest rules are enforced by the FPPC (Cal. Gov. Code § 83111). Please see below for information on how to contact the FPPC.
A public official may not, in his or her official capacity, participate in making government contracts for which they are personally financially interested (Cal. Gov. Code § 1090(a)). For example, a city-employed civil engineer cannot be awarded a contract to perform the civil engineering component of public works contract.
This conflict of interest in a government contract rule is enforced by the FPPC (Cal. Gov. Code § 1097.1), District Attorney (Cal. Gov. Code § 1097), and Attorney General (Cal. Gov. Code § 1097). Please see below for information on how to contact these agencies.
“Public policy considerations make it improper for one person to hold both office” (Cal. Gov. Code § 1099(a)(3)).
The incompatible offices rule is enforced by the Attorney General (Cal. Gov. Code § 1099(b); Cal. Code Civ. Pro. § 803).
A public official may not “use public resources for a campaign activity, or personal or other purposes which are not authorized by law” (Cal. Gov. Code § 8314(a)). Further, other rules prohibit certain campaign activities in official capacity. For example, a public official may not participate in political activities while in uniform (Cal. Gov. Code § 3206).
Such violations are enforced by the District Attorney and Attorney General (Cal. Gov. Code § 8314(b)). Please see below for information on how to contact these agencies.
The FPPC is a five-member independent, non-partisan commission that administers California law regarding campaign financing, conflicts of interest, lobbying, and governmental ethics. The FPPC issues advice letters and opinions on matters within its jurisdiction. The FPPC enforces these rules by administrative proceedings, civil actions, or referrals to the District Attorney or Attorney General for criminal prosecution.
To file a complaint to the FPPC, please visit the FPPC’s “File a Complaint” webpage for the filing process and requirements.
In 2012, the Orange County Office of the District Attorney created in the Special Prosecutions Unit to investigate and prosecute complaints involving misconduct by public officials or voting law. The District Attorney enforces such violations with criminal prosecution and civil action.
The Attorney General enforces California ethics laws and issues opinions on such matters. As part of its 2010 guide on conflict of interest law, the Attorney General created an “Issue Spotter Checklist” with steps to identify several types of conflicts of interest (pp. 1-5). The Attorney General enforces rules of ethics with criminal prosecution and civil action.

References: § 53235
 § 87300
 § 18730
 § 83111
 § 18702
 § 18703
 § 18703
 § 18703
 § 83111
 § 1090
 § 1097
 § 1097
 § 1097
 § 1099
 § 1099
 § 803
 § 8314
 § 3206
 § 8314