Financial matters

Office of Ethics & Operational Compliance

The Office of Ethics was created in 2000 as a function of the Ethics and Operational Compliance Office. This office reports directly to the Commissioner,providing private,secure and open communication with investigations. The Commissioner has given this officer the authority to review all records and property of the Department. The office of Ethics provides a confidential environment for the reporting of unethical activities not governed by Equal Employment Opportunity labor contracts.
This office receives and investigates complaints regarding employee conflicts with the Department’s Incompatible Activities Statement including the misuse of state property,records,and/or time,inappropriate acceptance of gifts, and employee abuse of power or authority. Material findings are reported to the proper authorities as required by Section 20080 of the State Administrative Manual.