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This library collects the documents, presentations, recordings and reference materials behind the creation of the Los Angeles County Ethics Commission and the Office of Ethics Compliance, together with the County and state resources that people subject to the County's ethics laws use today. The documents that established the Commission are collected separately under Establishing Documents.
GOVERNANCE REFORM TASK FORCE ETHICS WORK
The Governance Reform Task Force's Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Establishment of an Independent Ethics Commission developed the Commission's framework between September 2025 and March 2026. Its reports and drafts are collected here. The Task Force's meeting agendas, recordings and minutes are on the Measure G website.
EXPERT PRESENTATIONS TO THE TASK FORCE
Between September 24 and October 9, 2025, the Task Force heard from practitioners who run or have run ethics agencies in California. Their presentations and recordings of their remarks are collected here.
COMMUNITY INPUT
The Task Force sought public and stakeholder input on the Commission's design through a community listening session, written comment, and public testimony before the Board of Supervisors.
COUNTY LAW AND RELATED COUNTY RESOURCES
This section links County law, the Board of Supervisors' meeting records and the County's other oversight bodies. Where to register, file or search today is on the County Ethics Programs Today page.
Item | What it is |
| Charter of the County of Los Angeles | The County's founding document, including the Measure G sections |
| Los Angeles County Code | County ordinances, including Chapter 2.55, County Ethics Commission |
| County Commissions | The Executive Office's directory of County commissions; the Ethics Commission is not yet listed |
| Board of Supervisors meeting agendas | Agendas, supporting documents and public comment instructions for Board meetings |
| Public records requests | How to request County records |
| Office of Inspector General, Civil Service Commission, Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission, Probation Oversight Commission | Other County oversight bodies |
STATE LAW AND THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
The Political Reform Act is administered by the state's Fair Political Practices Commission, which also maintains a directory of local campaign ordinances and answers requests for advice.
Item | What it is |
| Fair Political Practices Commission | The five-member state commission that administers the Political Reform Act |
| Statements of Economic Interests, Form 700 | Filing rules and forms |
| Local Campaign Ordinances | Directory of local ordinances, including Los Angeles County's |
| Request advice | How to request advice from the FPPC |
| Campaign rules and contribution limits for city and county candidates | State campaign rules |