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 Ethics Commission meets the second Wednesday of every month except August.
Featured News
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.
Watch panel discussion about local government witnesses in ethics and criminal investigations
May 16, 2023
Participants include ethics officials, municipal lawyers, prosecutors and defense attorneys.