Office of Ethics and Compliance


Office of Ethics and Compliance​​

Our Vision

To promote a strong culture of ethics within the City of Dallas.  A culture that is committed to ethical leadership and conducting business with integrity and respect to ensure public trust. 

Our Goal

It is our goal to provide employees the resources and support in order to work effectively in an ethical work environment. This is done by assuring our employees have access to training, ethical advice, consultation and reporting channels.

Our Commitment to Ethics 

The City is committed to assuring that employees make good ethical choices.  The public's trust and confidence is very important in maintaining a positive reputation. The citizens of Dallas expect employees to perform their duties in a principled manner, thus the City will do all it can to assure that employees understand ethical expectations. This includes comprehensive training and identifying resources for employees to report unethical behavior. 

The City's Code of Ethics, found in the City Code, is a roadmap for how employees uphold the City's commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, customer service and integrity. The standards guide employees in their work and shape their thinking when it comes to addressing ethical dilemmas.

The City also values a vibrant, progressive and diverse workforce. The workforce reflects the residents of the City of Dallas. Diverse employees have been hired to provide the best service to the citizens of Dallas.

We will work to maintain an ethical, diverse and capable workforce, in order to assure that the citizens of Dallas are receiving world class services.