Building Trust and Confidence in Local Government
The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust 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.
- Job Opportunites
- Learn more about the agency, its mission and its jurisdiction
- Read about limitations on political activities for candidates and elected officials
The Ethics Commission meets the second Wednesday of every month except August
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Staff Attorney
November 21, 2024
Job Description The Staff Attorney provides ethics advice and issues ethics opinions to covered parties under the County Ethics Ordinance, under the supervision of the Executive Director and the General Counsel. Assists in developing educational materials and conducts training for public officials, employees, advisory board members, and local government lobbyists. Prepares reports and memoranda for presentation to the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission. Responsible for leading investigations, makes probable cause determinations, and conducting prosecutions to address violations of the public trust under agency supervision.
Financial disclosure filings for municipal officers, personnel and board member
April 16, 2024
Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances (County Ethics Code) requires members of municipal semi-autonomous boards, quasi-judicial boards, and advisory boards to file an annual financial disclosure statement.
Read the 2023 Annual Practices memorandum
July 28, 2023
This annual reminder serves the purpose of underscoring limitations on the political activities of all County and municipal officers and employees during the current and upcoming election season in 2023.
Ordinance requires Ethics course for new and re-elected officials
July 28, 2023
All County and Municipal elected officials must submit to the Clerk of the Board a certificate of completion of an ethics course within 90 days of being sworn into office.