Applicants Sought for Ethics Board

Completed Applications Due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2017

October 17, 2017

The City of Tallahassee is currently accepting applications to fill Seat 1 on the Independent Ethics Board. Seat 1 is the position filled by the City Commission. The deadline to apply is Nov. 27, 2017. The term of the current member filling Seat 1 will expire December 31, 2017, so the newly selected candidate will serve a three-year term from Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020, and be eligible for reappointment to a second term.

The role of the Ethics Board, approved by the citizens of Tallahassee on the November 2014 ballot, is to develop an ethics code, manage the City’s ethics and fraud hotline and be responsible for training all employees and officials in accordance to state and local ethics requirements. The Ethics Board is also able to propose ordinances and charter amendments to the City Commission, investigate ethics complaints and employ an Ethics Officer.

To apply, complete the online application form at Talgov.com/transparency/boards.

For questions regarding the online form or to receive a hard copy of the application, please contact the Office of the Treasurer-Clerk at 891-8215 or advisoryboards@talgov.com.

The first Ethics Board meeting of 2018 will take place on January 16. The goal of the City Commission is to fill the vacancy prior to that meeting.

To ensure and enhance public confidence in local government, the City provides an array of measures to make sure that officials and staff are performing their duties at the highest moral standard possible. For more information on the City’s commitment to ethics, please visit Talgov.com.

For more information on the Ethics Board, visit Talgov.com/ethics.

Contact Information

Alison Faris, Communications Department, 891-8533