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Ethics Commission
Purpose: In 1992, the City Council passed an ordinance creating the Jacksonville Ethics Commission to provide a local forum for consideration and investigation of ethical problems and issues.
Notice of Vacancy on Ethics Commission
The City of Jacksonville Ethics Commission is currently accepting applications for a future vacancy on the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission has a long, distinguished history in the City of Jacksonville of ensuring transparent and open government for the citizens. Among its many outstanding accomplishments, the Ethics Commission has drafted and implemented the Jacksonville Ethics Code and successfully assisted in the establishment of an independent Office of Ethics, Compliance and Oversight that is primarily responsible for administering the Ethics Code. Per Chapter 602, Part 9 of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code, the Ethics Commission performs numerous functions, including assisting the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Oversight, and consideration of any potential violation of the Jacksonville Ethics Code.
Interested parties must complete and submit the application per the instructions. Applications may also be downloaded by clicking HERE.
Completed applications are due on Friday, October 10 at 12:00 p.m. and must be submitted via e-mail to ethics@coj.net. Interviews of all applicants will be scheduled during the Nominating Committee meeting on Friday, October 17 starting at 4:00 p.m.
Please contact the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Oversight, at ethics@coj.net or 904-255-5508 for more information.
The Ethics Commission conducts quarterly meetings open to the public. See the link to “Notices, Agendas & Minutes” for dates and times.
Annual Reports
Complaints to the Ethics Commission
Complaints filed with the City of Jacksonville Ethics Commission, along with all proceedings and records related to the complaint and any preliminary investigation, are confidential and exempt from Sunshine Law and Public Records disclosure until one of the following occurs: (1) the complaint is dismissed by the Ethics Commission as legally insufficient; (2) the person against whom a complaint has been filed requests in writing that such records and proceedings be made public; or (3) the Ethics Commission determines whether probable cause exists to believe that a violation has occurred. Florida Statutes § 112.324(2).
The Ethics Commission and its staff are not free to comment on the existence or status of a complaint or to release any documents relating to a complaint so long as a complaint remains in a confidential stage. Records of each complaint may be requested from the Ethics Office and provided to the requesting party when one of the circumstances described above occurs.
For information on how to file a complaint with the Ethics Commission, click the following link: Complaint Form and Procedures
Additional Ethics Commission Links
Current Officers and Staff
Erich Freiberger, Chair
William Maule, Vice-Chair
Kirby Oberdorfer, Director of Office of Ethics, Compliance and Oversight
Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel, Advisor
Email
ethicscommission@coj.net
Phone
(904) 255-5510