On October 7, 2005, the Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 1234. This law requires (among other things) that all local agencies that provide compensation, salary, or stipend to, or reimburses the expenses of, members of a legislative body must provide ethics training to local agency officials by January 1, 2007, and every two years thereafter.
There are numerous training options, including training conducted by commercial organizations, nonprofits, or even the agency's own legal counsel. In addition, interested parties have collaborated to create an on-line training program that will allow local officials to satisfy the requirements of AB 1234 on a cost-free basis. The training may be accessed at the links below, and at the end of the training a certification of completion must be printed.
Note: This is a self-serve training program. It is your obligation to print a certificate and provide it to your agency. No copies can be retained by the program or the website.
Thanks to the Institute for Local Government, the County of Monterey and the state and local agencies and officials that helped develop and test the program.
