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.
- Learn more about the agency, its mission and its jurisdiction
- Read about limitations on political activities for candidates and elected officials
Meetings and Events
The next Commission on Ethics and Public Trust will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Featured News
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.