City & County of San Francisco
San FranciscoEthics Commission

This slide presentation provides an overview of applicable campaign finance rules and regulations applicable to treasurers and assistant treasurers of Independent Expenditure Committees. Reviewing this presentation fulfills the annual mandatory training requirement for the 2022 Election Cycle. Following review, treasurers and assistant treasurers must each e-file a Certificate of Training (Form SFEC-107). Click Here to […]

New Behested Payment Provisions of City Law Effective January 23, 2022 This reminder notice is being provided to all Elected officials, Department Heads, Board and City Commission members, and Conflict of Interest Code-designated employees who are required to file their Annual Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) electronically by April 1st. The behested payment content […]

Ethics Commission 2022 Reminder Notice – Departmental Statements of Incompatible Activities March 4, 2022 To: All Department Heads, Members of Boards and Commissions, and City Employees From: LeeAnn Pelham, Executive Director, Ethics Commission Re: Departmental Statement of Incompatible Activities As public servants, each of us performs a vital role in serving the City and County […]

The Ethics Commission’s information sessions for Filing Officers and Filers regarding the annual Form 700 filing requirements are held remotely. Click here to view upcoming session dates and previously recorded sessions.

Your Annual Form 700 Filing is Due by April 1, 2022 This notification is to inform you that Your Annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) is due no later than Friday, April 1, 2022. The Political Reform Act requires certain officials, employees, and consultants who serve in positions designated in an agency’s conflict-of-interest code […]

This slide presentation provides an overview of applicable campaign finance rules and regulations applicable to candidates for City elected office and their committee treasurers and assistant treasurers. Reviewing this presentation fulfills the mandatory training requirement for the 2022 Election Cycle. Following review, candidates and treasures must each e-file a Certificate of Training (Form SFEC-107). Click […]

This slide presentation provides an overview of applicable campaign finance rules and regulations applicable to treasurers and assistant treasurers of primarily-formed and general purpose recipient committees. Reviewing this presentation fulfills the mandatory training requirement for the 2022 Election Cycle. Following review, treasurers and assistant treasurers must each e-file a Certificate of Training (Form SFEC-107). Click […]

This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to search for and review lobbyist contacts in the Public Portal. Click here to download PDF

This guide provides a summary of disclosure categories associated with each department, and where applicable, includes active links to departments’ section in the Conflict of Interest Code. Designated Form 700 filers can quickly look-up an explanation of what they are required to disclosure on their Form 700s as defined by their department. Click here to […]

This manual was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission for departmental filing officers. It provides an overview of the NetFile SEI Admin system and step-by-step instructions for departmental filing officers who administer the Form 700 program for City departments. This manual is frequently revised to ensure delivery of up-to-date information. Click here to download […]