City Secretary's Office

​Ethics

On June 28, 2000 the Dallas City Council passed ordinance No. 24316 which established Chapter 12A of the Dallas City Code a new code of ethics for all city officials and employees. This new code of ethics states that its purpose is to provide principles of conduct for elected and appointed city officials and to revise the ethics laws governing current and former officials and employees of the city. Learn more...


See also:
Ethics Advisory Commission (EAC)

​Financial Disclosure Report
​Who Must File a Financial Disclosure Report
City of Dallas Officials (Councilmembers and Board/Commission Members) 
​Gift PolicyForm(s)/Requirements​
City of Dallas Employees ​ ​
​Gift Policy​ ​
​Complaint of Violation of Ethics: ​ ​
​Instructions/Forms
​Respondent Form to Violation of Ethics:
​Instructions/Forms
​Ethics Resources:

​- Who to Contact
- Office of Ethics & Compliance
- City Auditor's Fraud & Abuse Hotline

                             Chapter 12A - Code of Ethics​

                                                                  Ethics Training Affidavit

​Open Government (Attorney General of Texas)
​- Open Meetings/Public Information Training
​Code of Ethics:
​Lobbyist Registration