Sacramento City Code § 4.02.010 Short title.
4.02.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Sacramento Code of Ethics." (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
CODE OF ETHICS
Sacramento City Code tit. 4, ch. 4.02
in effectSacramento City Code § 4.02.020 Definitions.
4.02.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definition applies:
"City employee" means any elected official, appointee to a board or commission, employee, or citizen volunteer authorized to act on behalf of the city. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.030 Public trust.
4.02.030 Public trust.
A. City employees shall treat their office or position as a public trust.
B. The city's powers and resources shall be used for the benefit of the public rather than any city employee's personal benefit. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.040 Accountability.
4.02.040 Accountability.
A. All adopted or approved citywide policies and procedures, including the Council Rules of Procedure, will be published to the city's website.
B. All city employee certification of completion information for required training will be published on the city's website. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.050 Nepotism policy.
4.02.050 Nepotism policy.
City employees shall comply with the citywide nepotism policy adopted or approved by city council resolution. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.060 Whistleblower protection policy.
4.02.060 Whistleblower protection policy.
City employees shall comply with the citywide whistleblower protection policy adopted or approved by city council resolution. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.070 Mandatory ethics training.
4.02.070 Mandatory ethics training.
A. The city clerk shall provide ethics training material, as required by California Assembly Bill 1234 ("AB1234"), to all newly elected and appointed city officials within 30 days of that official taking office.
B. The city clerk shall provide AB 1234 ethics training material to all incumbent officials at least every two years.
C. The city clerk shall regularly publish to the city's website the status of AB1234 ethics training for all elected and appointed officials. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.080 Mandatory sexual harassment training.
4.02.080 Mandatory sexual harassment training.
A. The city clerk shall provide sexual harassment training material, as required by California Assembly Bills 1825 and 1661, to all newly elected officials, appointed officials, and city employees within 30 days of taking office or becoming a city employee or volunteer.
B. The city clerk shall provide sexual harassment training material to all newly elected officials, appointed officials, and city employees at least every two years.
C. The city clerk shall regularly publish to the city's website the status of sexual harassment training for all city employees. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.090 Political Reform Act and regulations.
4.02.090 Political Reform Act and regulations.
A. All city employees shall follow the Political Reform Act and Fair Political Practices Commission regulations issued thereunder, as applicable.
B. Candidates for city elective office shall not solicit personal funds from city employees for their campaigns or committees.
C. The city clerk shall publish to the city's website all filings of city employees required by the Political Reform Act and Fair Political Practices Commission. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.100 Annual review of the Code of Ethics.
4.02.100 Annual review of the Code of Ethics.
Each January, the City Clerk shall report to the city council on the operation of this chapter, and make appropriate recommendations for the amendment of this chapter. Nothing in this section precludes additional reviews and reports on this chapter throughout the year. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Sacramento City Code § 4.02.110 Violations.
4.02.110 Violations.
Except for knowing and willful violations of section 4.02.050 and section 4.02.060, the violation of any provision of this chapter is not a misdemeanor or infraction. Violations may be reported to the office of compliance for investigation and appropriate action. (Ord. 2017-0025 § 2)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-8811Fetched: 10/24/2026