AB 1234 MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS - NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE OPTIONS

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December 5, 2014 To: PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES FROM: FILING OFFICER RE: AB 1234 MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS - NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE OPTIONS State law requires specified local officials to receive two hours of ethics training., The requirement applies to local officials who either receive compensation for their service or are reimbursed for their expenses.2 Newly elected and appointed officials must receive this training within one year of assuming office.3 Thereafter, each local agency official shall receive this required training at least once every two years.4 The training must cover both ethics laws and ethics principles.5 There are a number of options for complying with this requirement. • Self -study materials are available at www.ca-ilq.org/abl234compliance. The materials require that you read two articles on public service ethics laws and principles, take a self -assessment test and then submit it to the Institute for Local Government with a processing fee for each test. The Institute will review your test(s), provide you the correct answers to the questions and a proof of participation certificate. • BB&K's Public Policy and Ethics Group can also provide a popular in-house training to both elected officials and those who have been designated as Form 700 filers for a set fee. Please contact Katey Lamke at (916) 806-8185 if you are interested in this program. • The Fair Political Practices Commission offers free online training at http://localethics.fppc.ca.gov/login.aspx. This option requires you to log onto the FPPC's website, review various screens of materials, take periodic tests to assure retention of the information and then print out a certificate. Gov't Code § 53235(a), (b). Gov't Code § 53235(a). Gov't Code § 53235,1(b). ° Gov't Code § 53235,1(a). Gov't Code § 53235(b). 9393 9.00020\9412886.2