Training Requirements for Elected Officials, Department Heads, Board Members, and Commissioners (“City officers”)
City officers who are required to file annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) with the Ethics Commission under San Francisco Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code (C&GCC) Code Section 3.1-103(a)(1) and (b)(1) must complete the Ethics training (California Government Code Section 53235 and C&GCC Section 3.205). City officers must also complete the Sunshine Ordinance training (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 7.33).
Training Requirements for Designated Employees
Designated employees of the City and County of San Francisco who are required to file an annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) with their departments must complete the Ethics training (C&GCC Section 3.205).
How to complete the training and filing requirements
- Elected Officials, Department Heads, Board Members, and Commissioners (“City Officers”) – City officers must complete the Ethics training and the Sunshine Ordinance training online through the Commission’s e-filing system (NetFile). After completing both trainings in NetFile, they will be prompted to file an Ethics Training Declaration Form and a Sunshine Ordinance Declaration Form electronically in the system.
- Designated Employees – Designated employees must complete the Ethics training online through the Commission’s e-filing system (NetFile). After completing the training in NetFile, they will be prompted to file an Ethics Training Declaration Form electronically in the system.
When to File
Within 30 days of assuming office or employment
City officers must complete the Ethics training, the Sunshine Ordinance training, and electronically file the Ethics Training Declaration Form and Sunshine Ordinance Declaration Form within 30 days of assuming office.
Designated employees must complete the Ethics training and electronically file the Ethics Training Declaration Form within 30 days of assuming office or employment.
Annually by April 1
City officers must complete the Ethics training, the Sunshine Ordinance training, and electronically file the Ethics Training Declaration Form and Sunshine Ordinance Declaration Form annually by April 1.
Designated employees must complete the Ethics training and electronically file the Ethics Training Declaration Form annually by April 1.
If a deadline falls on a weekend or on a state holiday, the deadline is the next regular business day.
Filers who assume office between October 1 and March 31 and timely complete the assuming office training requirements are not required to file the Ethics Training and Sunshine Ordinance Declaration Forms on the April 1 immediately following assumption of office or employment.