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Miami-Dade County - Commission on Ethics & Public Trust tag. -- tag. -- Online Forms News & Events Ethics Meetings FAQs Contact Us Ethics & Public Trust Information by Topic Resources for County Employees Resources for Candidates, Lobbyists & Elected Officials Resources for Residents & Groups Ethics Training County Employee Ethics Training Elected Officials Ethics Training Lobbyists Ethics Training Campaign Skills Training County Advisory Boards Training Ethics Complaints File a Complaint The Complaint Process Whistleblower FAQs Ethics Investigations Ethics Opinions Opinions by Subject -Code Section Opinions by Year Library of Inquiries County Employees Seeking Section 8 Housing About Ethics Director's Message Members History Awards & Recognitions Rules & Ordinances Publications Frequently Asked Questions Last Visited » Important Message Text http://www.miamidade.gov/emergency/ Ethics Commission Meeting The Commission on Ethics and Public Trust meets monthly at 10 a.m., with advance notice. Meetings are open to the public and agendas are available one week prior. Ethics Training The Education & Outreach program coordinates annual conferences and town hall meetings and conducts ethics training workshops for County and municipal government employees, elected officials and candidates, lobbyists, advisory board members, and others. Sign up today! File a Complaint Citzens can register their grievance anonymously online or by calling the Commisson on Ethics & Public Trust 24-hour hotline: 786-314-9560. File a Complaint The Complaint process . Commission on Ethics & Public Trust Consistent with federal, state and local health advisories and restricted movement and group gathering orders in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust offices will be closed to the public through Friday, May 15, 2020. Ethics Commission staff is assigned to a teleworking schedule and is available as if offices were open, with the exception of in-person contacts. Consistent with restrictions on group gatherings, EthicsCommission meetings and training are cancelled for the month of April. Please check the Ethics Commission's website for information on video accessible training programs. Please read the COVID-19 Operations Notice The Ethics Commission 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 . View information regarding upcoming Ethics Commission meetings Public Resources Luncheon cancelled The Use of Public Resources Luncheon scheduled for April 23 at the Miami Shores Country Club has been cancelled until further notice. April Ethics Commission Meeting is cancelled As a health precaution, and to protect the public and our staff, the Ethics Commission will be canceling its April Commission meeting. Clean Campaign Class on March 24 The Clean Campaign Class on March 24 at the Village of Pinecrest is canceled until further notice. Miami-Dade Lobbyist Training The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the Government’s leading public health institute. It is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. On March 15, 2020, the CDC issued an interim guidance alert regarding large events and mass gatherings that can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. In its guidance statement, it has recommended that for the next 8 weeks, organizers should cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more. The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust hosts monthly Ethics Training for County lobbyists and vendors as required by the County Ethics Code. These training sessions are regularly attended by more than 50 persons and are held in the County’s Board of County Commission Chambers or in the County’s Main Library Auditorium. As a health precaution, and to protect our trainees and staff, the Ethics Commission will be cancelling its scheduled Ethics Training for County lobbyists and vendors currently scheduled for two following dates at the end of March 2020. March 26th, 2020, Stephen P. Clark Building, 111 NW First Street Miami, Florida 33128 March 31st, 2020, Stephen P. Clark Building, 111 NW First Street Miami, Florida 33128 Persons already registered for these courses should contact Ms. Rodzandra Sanchez at the Ethics Commission for rescheduling information or you can go directly to the website and change your date of training . Anyone who registers as a lobbyist for Miami-Dade County, Miami and certain other municipalities must undergo training provided by the Ethics Commission. You must create an account with the Ethics Commission, then sign up for a class and pay by credit card IN ADVANCE through this system . Most trainings take place in the Miami-Dade Commission Chambers, 111 NW First St. Miami, FL 33128. Upcoming Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - canceled Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lobbyists who have completed the initial Ethics Course... and have continuously registered as a lobbyist thereafter shall be required to complete a refresher Ethics Course every two years to meet requirements of Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami. Date of completion of most recent lobbyist ethics training course (original or refresher) is required. You must create an account with the Ethics Commission, then sign up for a class and pay IN ADVANCE on this system . Lobbyist refresher course Thursday, March 26, 2020 - canceled Thursday, April 30, 2020, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. "I'm a Lawyer, Not a Lobbyist." You Might be Both Dade County Bar Association Bulletin, March 2014 Call 305-579-2594 for more information. Advisory Board Member Registration and Schedule Advisory board training will be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Classes will alternate between 8-9:30 a.m. and 12-1:30 p.m. every other month. You must register before attending the class. Online registration Special arrangements can be made for classes with a minimum of ten participants. Call 305-579-2594 for more information. Should you serve on an advisory board? Read this first. If you cannot view PDF files, you can download Acrobat Reader for free from Adobe Systems, Inc. In order to use PDF files, you must have Acrobat installed on your computer. Back to Top Page Last Edited: Mon May 4, 2020 5:02:09 PM Executive Director Jose Arrojo Biography Director's Message Home Privacy Policy Contact Us 24-Hour Hotline: 786-314-9560 Main Number: 305-579-2594 © Miami-Dade County Ethics Commission Print Email Page | Minimize Tools Feedback Tools You are now leaving the official website of Miami-Dade County government. Please be aware that when you exit this site, you are no longer protected by our privacy or security policies. Miami-Dade County is not responsible for the content provided on linked sites. The provision of links to these external sites does not constitute an endorsement. Please click 'OK' to be sent to the new site, or Click 'Cancel' to go back....