Ethics Board
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Notice: Pursuant to City of Atlanta Ordinance 25-O-1009, adopted on February 17, 2025, the existing Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Office was eliminated and the City of Atlanta Ethics Board has been established in the City Charter to oversee the operations of the Ethics Office. Ethics Board members will be nominated and appointed by the City Council and confirmed by the Mayor to serve on this new board. Newly confirmed board members will be listed on this page following confirmation.
Independent City Board
The City of Atlanta Ethics Board is an independent city board composed of five city residents. They are nominated by legal, business, civic, and educational groups. Nominees are appointed by the Mayor and Atlanta City Council to serve a three-year term of office. While serving on the board, members are prohibited from making campaign contributions to candidates in city elections and from engaging in other city election political activities.
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Member
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Nominating Authority
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Term of Office
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| tba | Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce | tba |
| tba | Atlanta Planning Advisory Board | tba |
| tba | Gate City Bar Association | tba |
| tba | League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County | tba |
| tba | Atlanta Bar Association | tba |
Duties of the Ethics Board
- Ensures the independence of the Ethics Office through the provision of an orderly and fair process for raising and addressing ethical concerns, potential violations of city code, and allegations of fraud, waste and abuse
- Hears all appeals filed from adverse decisions issued by the Ethics Office, and motions to squash subpoenas issued by the Ethics Officer
Monthly Meetings
The Board meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in City Council Committee Room 1. The board holds eight regular monthly meetings in January, February, March, May, July, September, October, and November. Meetings are televised on the Atlanta Municipal Public Affairs Channel 26 as required by law.
Nominating Authorities
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Atlanta Planning Advisory Board
- Gate City Bar Association
- League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
History
The City of Atlanta has had a Board of Ethics since at least 1984. In 2002, the Board of Ethics was reconstituted and the position of Ethics Officer was created. The Ethics Office opened in August 2003.