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Board of Ethics

The Board of Ethics administers the Denver Code of Ethics(PDF, 169KB), which regulates the employees, elected officials, appointed officials and board and commission members of the Denver city government.

Download the Latest Denver Code of Ethics(PDF, 169KB)

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 Office of Human Resources to provide ethics training to city personnel.

Ethics Board

Learn more about the process and purpose of the Ethics Board.

Digest of Opinions Search

Search our Digest of Opinions to learn more about specific cases through the years.

Ethics Handbook

The handbook is one tool with which we want to work with all of you to strive for excellence and the highest ethical standards in our work for the citizens of Denver.

Inquiry & Complaint Procedure

Learn the procedure for how to file a complaint or inquiry with the Board of Ethics.

Board of Ethics Meetings

See upcoming meetings for the Board of Ethics. Unless otherwise noted, the Denver Board of Ethics will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Contact Us

Contact the Board of Ethics for advisory opinions, citizen inquiries, or complaints and learn the process for how to request ethical advice.

Board of Ethics Nomination Committee

In March 2017, the Denver City Council established a Board of Ethics Nomination Committee to recommend persons to the Mayor and City Council to be appointed to the 5-member Denver Board of Ethics. The members of the Nomination Committee are:

Brian Spano (appointed by Mayor Michael Hancock) – bspano@lrrc.com
Michael Lopez (appointed by City Council) – mikelopez@alum.mit.edu
Sylvia Smith (appointed by Presiding Judge of Denver County Court) – shigeko1@msn.com

Anyone who wishes to submit an application or to recommend another person may contact one or more of the Nominating Committee members at their e-mail addresses above. Information about the Denver Board of Ethics may be found at www.denvergov.org/ethics or by calling (720) 865-8412.