All City Officials, Department Heads and employees who are required to file an annual Statement of Economic Interests with the Ethics Commission must annually:
Read the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance;
Attend a training session on the Sunshine Ordinance; and
File a signed declaration with the Ethics Commission stating, under penalty of perjury, that they have read the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance; and that they have attended or will attend when next offered, an annual training session on the Sunshine Ordinance.
A declaration required by Administrative Code Section 67.33 shall be filed with the Ethics Commission by the following dates:
Each City official, department head or employee shall file a declaration within 30 days of the date he or she is sworn in or assumes employment;
Each official, department head or employee shall file a declaration annually by April 1. An official, department head or employee who assumed office between October 1 and March 30 and timely filed a declaration under Subsection (b)(1) shall not be required to file a declaration on the April 1 immediately following assumption of office.
If a filing deadline listed in this regulation falls on a Saturday, Sunday or official City holiday, the deadline shall be extended to the next regular business day.
A declaration required by Administrative Code Section 67.33 must be filed on a form issued by the Ethics Commission. Forms are available at the Ethics Commission's office or on the Internet at www.sfgov/ethics/.
A City official, department head or employee may submit an original or facsimile copy of the declaration. The declaration shall be deemed to be timely filed if the original is postmarked by the filing deadline or the facsimile copy is received by the filing deadline.
