Public economic interest filings by City officers and designated employees support transparent and accountable local government.
It’s time for City officers and designated employees to file their Annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). These public filings help officials and employees monitor their financial interests, identify when those interests might conflict with their government actions, and take steps to avoid conflicts of interests. City officers and designated employees are required to file the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (covering the period January 1 to December 31, 2017) with their filing officers by Monday, April 2nd 2018. Please note that there is no provision in state law to extend the filing deadlines.
The following sections summarize the filing requirements and deadlines for:
- Elected Officials, Department Heads, Board Members and Commissioners
- Designated Employees
- Filing Officers
FILING DEADLINES
- E-file the FPPC Form 700 by Monday, April 2 2018.
- Complete Ethics and Sunshine Ordinance training online through NetFile, and e-file the Ethics and Sunshine Ordinance Declaration Form by Monday, April 2 2018.
New this year: Effective December 23, 2017 the Ethics and Sunshine Ordinance training requirements and the forms have been consolidated. Learn more about the changes.
RESOURCES
- Filer Information Session Presentation
- Learn more about how to file Form 700 and the filing deadlines.
- Have questions about your NetFile account? Visit account setup page to learn about password reset. If you forgot your user ID, contact your Filing Officer or the Ethics Commission.
- Learn more about Ethics and Sunshine training requirements.
KEY REMINDERS
- If you assumed office between October 1 2017 & March 31 2018 and filed an assuming office Form 700 then you do not need to file annual Form 700 in 2018.
- Report only what is required in Form 700 based on your disclosure category. Review the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 3.1-103 to find your disclosure category.
- Electronically filed Form 700 statements are available to the public at Form 700 Online Database.
FILING DEADLINE
- File FPPC Form 700 on paper with your department’s filing officer no later than Monday, April 2 2018 or an earlier date identified by your department’s filing officer.
RESOURCES
- Filer Information Session Presentation
- Learn more about how to file Form 700 and the filing deadlines.
- If you need assistance contact your department’s Filing Officer or the Ethics Commission.
KEY REMINDERS
- If you assumed office between October 1 2017 & March 31 2018 and filed an assuming office Form 700 then you do not need to file annual Form 700 in 2018.
- Report only what is required in Form 700 based on your disclosure category. Review your department’s Code in the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 3.1-100 to 3.1-510 (click on your department’s section) to find your disclosure category.
- Form 700 statements filed on paper are retained with departmental filing officers and are accessible to the public on request.
FILING DEADLINES
- File Certification of Delivery with the Ethics Commission by Thursday, March 15 2018.
- File Filing Officer Report with the Ethics Commission by Tuesday, April 10 2018.
RESOURCES
- Filing Officer Information Session Presentation
- Visit Filing Officer Duties page for step-by-step instructions.
Late Fees and Enforcement
Statements filed late are subject to a late fee of $10 per day up to a maximum of $100. Names of late filers and non-filers may be disclosed publicly on the Ethics Commission website. Failure to file a Form 700 is also subject to possible enforcement actions. Learn more about Late Filing and Enforcement.
Need More Guidance?
Ethics Commission Staff is available to assist you with any questions regarding filing requirements. Please contact us if you need individual assistance: San Francisco Ethics Commission, 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102 – (415) 252-3100 – ethics.commission@sfgov.org.