The Board of Ethics (BOE) administers and enforces the City’s public integrity laws.

Focus areas

• Financial disclosures
• Campaign finance rules
• Lobbying
• Gifts and gratuities
• Conflicts of interest
• Post-employment activities and representation
• Political activity restrictions for City employees and officials

BOE advises on possible ethics violations, educates others on regulations, conducts investigations, and enforces ethics rules.

Formed in 2006, the independent, five-member BOE is appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council for five-year terms.

Board leadership

• Chair: Michael Reed, Esq.
• Vice-Chair: Judge Phyllis W. Beck (Ret.)
• Sanjuanita Gonzalez, Esq.
• Brian J. McCormick, Esq.
• JoAnne A. Epps, Esq.