Article VI — ETHICS AND ELECTION INTEGRITY

Section 601. Responsibilities of Public Office. County officers and employees shall uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of California, and this Charter, and shall carry out impartially the laws and regulations of the United States, California, and the County. County officers and employees shall discharge faithfully their duties, recognizing that the public interest is paramount. Section 602. Training to County Officers and Employees. The Board of Supervisors shall establish by ordinance training requirements pertaining to ethics, the prohibition of discrimination and harassment, the prohibition of nepotism, and other areas of ethics pertinent to public service. Section 603. Ethics Training for the Staff of Elective Officers. Staff members of the Board of Supervisors, and staff members of other elective County officers at the level of assistant department head or its equivalent level, shall receive the same ethics training as is provided to the members of the Board of Supervisors and other elective County officers pursuant to the general law. Section 604. Campaign Finance Regulations. The Board of Supervisors shall establish by ordinance campaign contribution limits and other campaign finance regulations, and effective enforcement procedures thereof. Section 605. Campaign Transparency. The Board of Supervisors shall by ordinance provide that campaign statements required by the Political Reform Act may be filed electronically with the Registrar of Voters, and that copies of such statements shall be posted electronically in a location convenient to the public. Section 606. Redistricting Commission. The Board of Supervisors shall establish by ordinance a redistricting commission. The commission shall be either advisory or independent. The commission shall ensure that, when Supervisor district boundaries are redrawn, public input is effectively solicited and considered, the Voting Rights Act and other laws are complied with, neighborhood and community interests are considered, the interests of stakeholders are considered, and the process is transparent. Section 607. Lobbyists. The Board of Supervisors shall establish by ordinance requirements regarding lobbyist transparency.