Atlanta, GA Home ATL311 Go GOVERNMENT RESIDENTS VISITORS BUSINESS I WANT TO... Site Map Mayor's Office + Atlanta City Council + Departments + Channel 26 + Judicial Agencies + Economic Development + Boards and Commissions + Board of Ethics - About the Board Code of Ethics Financial Disclosure + Advisory Opinions Education Enforcements Reports Frequently Asked Questions Government » Board of Ethics About the Board Print Feedback Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - Independent Board The Board of Ethics is a citizen-appointed board composed of seven city residents. They are selected by legal, business, civic, and educational groups to serve a three-year term of office. Instead of a confirmation process, the individuals undergo an employment, education, and criminal history background check. While serving on the board, members are prohibited from making campaign contributions to candidates in city elections and from engaging in other city election political activities. To view the biographies of current board members, go to the Board Bios webpage at the Atlanta Ethics website. Duties The board administers and enforces the Code of Ethics in the following ways: Interprets the city's ethical standards through formal advisory opinions Administers the financial disclosure process Investigates ethics complaints Holds hearings and issues enforcement decisions Monthly Meetings The Board of Ethics meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in City Council Committee Room 2. The board’s regular monthly meetings are televised on the Atlanta Municipal Public Affairs Channel as required by law. Appointing Authorities Atlanta Bar Association Atlanta Business League Atlanta Planning Advisory Board Gate City Bar Association League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Clark Atlanta University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College History The City of Atlanta has had a Board of Ethics since at least 1984. In 2002, the Board of Ethics was reconstituted and the position of ethics officer was created. The Ethics Office opened in August 2003. Contact Info City of Atlanta Ethics Division 68 Mitchell Street, SW Suite 1100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Tel: 404.330.6286 Fax: 404.658.6077 ethicsofficer@atlantaga.gov Jabu M. Sengova Ethics Officer Tel: 404.330-6286 ethicsofficer@atlantaga.gov Integrity Line 1.800.884.0911 Ethics Division Website www.atlantaethics.org. To file Ethics Electronic Report: click here: Ethics Filer Atlanta City Hall Annex Atlanta City Hall Tower Mon-Fri - 8:15 am to 5:00 pm City Directory Government Residents Visitors Business I Want To... Contact Us Site Map Created by GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government Translate