Ethics Helpline

To File a Report:

Submit a Report Online
Submit a Report by Phone: 1-833-467-5397

• Available 24/7
• Secure and confidential
• Remain anonymous

Ethics is one of the fundamental building blocks of the work we do as public servants. The City of Long Beach is committed to the highest standards of ethical workplace conduct and depends on employees and the public to report violations of the City's Code of Conduct and Ethics so that appropriate action can be taken and the situation remedied.

The 'most ethical' choice is not always clear to us. Our Ethics Helpline is one tool the City offers for reporting concerns and asking questions. The Ethics Helpline is secure, confidential to the exent of the law, and if you choose, anonymous.

The City's Ethics Officer will review all concerns and will take appropriate action. There must be a sufficient basis to conduct an investigation.

Similar to the City Auditor's office, every case will be analyzed and receive one of the following courses of action:

1. Conduct an investigation 
2. Refer to a City department
3. Refer to an outside agency with jurisdiction
4. Not actionable

Resources

• City of Long Beach Resources

  • City of Long Beach Disclosure Reports & Ethics Portal
  • City Employee Ethics Survey and Ethics Program Performance Audit
  • City Attorney's Office Ethics Fact Sheets
  • Management Response and Action Plan to Ethics Program Performance Audit
  • City Charter Article XXIV - Ethics Commission
  • Long Beach Ethics Guide
  • Ethics Commission Implementation Memo
  • Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline
  • Long Beach Boards & Commission Handbook
  • Long Beach Campaign Ethics Guide
  • Campaign Reform Act (LBMC Chapter 2.01)
  • Campaign Finance Portal

• State of California Resources

  • Fair Political Practices Commission
  • AB1234 - Local Agency Ethics Training

• Miscellaneous Resources and News Articles

  • News Article - Should nonprofits have to register as lobbyists in Long Beach: Ethics Commission is still debating 
  • News Article - Long Beach Ethics Commission asks council to censure Mayor Richardson, Councilmember Austin
  • News Article - Ethics Commission recommends censure for mayor, councilman over unauthorized PSAs
  • News Article - Editorial: California political ethics watchdog is losing its bite
  • News Article - Independence of LA Ethics Commission
  • News Article - Mark-Ridley Thomas Found Guilty in Corruption Case
  • News Article - LA City Ethics Commission
  • City of Santa Clara - Code of Ethics
  • City of Los Angeles - Code of Ethics
  • County of San Diego - Code of Ethics