Broward County Commissioners passed a Code of Ethics yesterday. It sets up an inspector general with the power to investigate the public’s allegations of corruption, waste and fraud. It also requires people to register as lobbyists.
Here two parts of the code that I like:
County Commissioners, their spouses or registered domestic partners, other relatives and office staff, shall not accept gifts, directly or indirectly, regardless of value, from lobbyists registered with the County or any principal or employer of any such registered lobbyist, or from vendors or contractors of Broward County.
All outside or concurrent employment by a County Commissioner, including employment pursuant to contract, as well as any remuneration received from that employment, must be disclosed quarterly on a form provided by the County Attorney’s Office. The disclosure form must be completely legibly and filed for public inspection in a database designated by the County Administrator, which database shall be searchable both in hard copy and by internet.