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Ethics Commission

Governmental Ethics
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program shapes, administers, and enforces laws regarding governmental ethics, conflicts of interests,
campaign financing, and lobbying. For each program area, the Ethics Commission is required by law to
process public disclosure filings, provide advice and trainings, conduct audits, maintain a whistleblower
hotline, investigate and enforce against violations, and analyze and make policy recommendations regarding
the laws. The Ethics Commission also administers a matching funds program, which provides limited public
financing to qualified candidates for elected office.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special

Obligatory Changes
1. 2019-20 Employee Compensation Adjustment 75,884 - 99,529
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $75,884
Related Costs: $23,645
2. 2020-21 Employee Compensation Adjustment 28,123 - 36,886
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $28,123
Related Costs: $8,763
3. Change in Number of Working Days (12,844) - (16,846)
Reduce funding to reflect one fewer working day. There will be
261 working days in 2020-21. Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: ($12,844)
Related Costs: ($4,002)
4. Full Funding for Partially Financed Positions 174,345 - 228,671
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $174,345
Related Costs: $54,326
5. Salary Step and Turnover Effect (22,506) - (29,519)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($22,506)
Related Costs: ($7,013)

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