Ethics Commission Meeting
The Commission on Ethics and Public Trust meets monthly at 10 a.m., with advance notice. Meetings are open to the public and agendas are available one week prior.
Ethics Training
The Education & Outreach program coordinates annual conferences and town hall meetings and conducts ethics training workshops for County and municipal government employees, elected officials and candidates, lobbyists, advisory board members, and others.
File a Complaint
Citzens can register their grievance anonymously online or by calling the Commisson on Ethics & Public Trust 24-hour hotline: 786-314-9560.
Commission on Ethics & Public Trust
The Ethics Commission was created in 1996 as a result of a citizens' vote to amend the Home Rule charter. It is an independent agency with advisory and quasi-judicial powers. It is composed of five members, each serving staggered terms of four years at a time. Learn more about the agency, its mission and its jurisdiction.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 10 a.m.
June meeting summary
Miami-Dade Lobbyist Training
Anyone who registers as a lobbyist for Miami-Dade County, Miami and certain other municipalities must undergo training provided by the Ethics Commission. You must create an account with the Ethics Commission, then sign up for a class and pay by credit card IN ADVANCE through this system. All trainings take place in the Miami-Dade Commission Chambers, 111 NW First St. Miami, FL 33128.
- Wednesday, July 24, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 22, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Monday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lobbyists who have completed the initial Ethics Course... and have continuously registered as a lobbyist thereafter shall be required to complete a refresher Ethics Course every two years to meet requirements of Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami. Date of completion of most recent lobbyist ethics training course (original or refresher) is required. You must create an account with the Ethics Commission, then sign up for a class and pay IN ADVANCE on this system.
Lobbyist refresher course
- Wednesday, July 31, 10 a.m. - Noon
- Thursday, August 22, 10 a.m. - Noon
- Wednesday, September 25, 10 a.m.
- Monday, October 28, 10 a.m. - Noon
- Monday, November 25, 10 a.m. - Noon
- Friday, December 6, 10 a.m. - Noon
"I'm a Lawyer, Not a Lobbyist." You Might be Both Dade County Bar Association Bulletin, March 2014
Call 305-579-2594 for more information.
Advisory Board Member Registration and Schedule
Advisory board training will be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Classes will alternate between 8-9:30 a.m. and 12-1:30 p.m. every other month. You must register before attending the class.
Online registration
Special arrangements can be made for classes with a minimum of ten participants. Call 305-579-2594 for more information.
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