Board of Ethics

Denver Board of Ethics

Welcome to the site of the Denver Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics administers the Denver Code of Ethics (PDF), which regulates the employees, elected officials, appointed officials and board and commission members of the Denver city government.

The Board also:

Gives advice about ethics issues
Investigates complaints submitted by city employees or citizens about ethics issues regarding Denver city government personnel
Works with the Career Service Authority to provide ethics training to city personnel.

How to File a Complaint

The steps below outline the process for submitting a complaint:

Submit Complaint Form (PDF - Revised 12/2011 to Board of Ethics
Note: Board of Ethics is not able to accept complaints about actions that took place more than two years before the date of filing the complaint.
The Board of Ethics is required to send a copy of the complaint to the person who is the subject of the complaint.
The Board of Ethics will then screen the written complaint and determine whether a public hearing is warranted to consider the complaint.

Read more about the process for filing a complaint concerning a city employee, officer or official in theThe Denver Code of Ethics (PDF) or the Rules of Procedure.

Key Sections to the Code of Ethics

Key sections to the Denver Code of Ethics include the following subjects. Click on the link to read more about each subject.

Key definitions are also part of the Denver Code of Ethics. Click here to open a document containing key definitions.

How to Request Ethical Advice

The Board of Ethics, if requested, gives official written advisory opinions to city employees, elected officers and board and commission members about Code of Ethics issues and also considers whether waivers should be given if an action would violate the Code of Ethics but the action would be in the city’s best interest.

Click here to read more.

Board Meeting

Thursday, May 23, 2013
3:00 PM

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 West Colfax
Conference Room 2 D 4

Agenda (PDF)

Board Appointments

The City Council on April 15 appointed Brian J. Spano to serve on the Board of Ethics, replacing Leslie M. Lawson. Mr. Spano is the Managing Partner of the law firm of Rothgerber, Johnson and Lyons.

Mayor Michael Hancock appointed Andrew S. Armatas on May 2 to replace Ann Terry. Mr. Armatas was formerly a Denver County Court Judge, retiring in 2013 after serving 23 years on the bench.

There is 1 vacancy remaining on the 5-member Denver Board of Ethics. As soon as the appointment is made, it will be announced on this website.