Office of Ethics and Compliance
Mission Statement: The Office of Ethics and Compliance is
dedicated to assisting in fulfilling the County’s commitment to the
highest standards of ethics and compliance.
The Office of
Ethics and Compliance is dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity
among County staff by:
- Serving as a County resource in addressing ethical and compliance matters.
- Implementing the County’s Code of Ethics and developing policies, programs, and trainings that promote ethics and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Receiving and reviewing complaints alleging unlawful discrimination, fraud, waste and abuse or other allegations of improper County government activity.
Contact Information
County Administration Center
1600
Pacific Highway, Room #400
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:
(619) 531-5174
E-Mail: OEC@sdcounty.ca.gov
Working Families Ordinance: On March 1, 2022, the
County adopted the WFO. Please click
here to learn more about the WFO.
Accessibility Awareness Community Engagement webpage
Complaint Filing Procedure
The Office of Ethics and Compliance investigates allegations of
improper county government activity and discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
In
addition to the investigation of complaints alleging improper County
government activity and discrimination, the Office of Ethics and
Compliance oversees the implementation of the County policy on Code
of Ethics.
If you are considering filing a
complaint and have questions or would like additional information,
please contact us directly at (619) 531-5174. Forms and instructions
for filing complaints concerning Improper County Government Activity
and Internal Discrimination may be downloaded from this website or
mailed upon request by calling our office.
Title VI
Non-Discrimination Statement (English)
Non-Discrimination Statement (Spanish)
Non-Discrimination Statement (Tagalog)
Non-Discrimination Statement (Vietnamese)
Non-Discrimination Statement (Arabic)
Your Rights Under Title VI
Discrimination Complaint Form
USDA Nutrition Program Complaints
County ADA Title II Coordinator: (619) 531-4908
ADA Notice
0010-09A
ADA Complaint Form 0010-09B
Improper County Government Activity Complaint Form
In
the interest of reliability and credibility, formal complaints must be
signed under penalty of perjury before they are accepted and reviewed
for investigation. In cases where the Office of Ethics and Compliance
does not have jurisdiction, it will refer such complaints to other
appropriate State and federal investigative agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Does the Office of Ethics and Compliance investigate allegations
of County law enforcement misconduct?
No, allegations of law enforcement misconduct by County representatives (i.e. Sheriff's deputies, probation officers, etc.) are investigated by the Citizen's Law Enforcement Review Board, (619) 238-6776.
- Does the Office of Ethics and Compliance investigate complaints
of misconduct in other law enforcement agencies?
No, to file a complaint with another law enforcement agency (i.e. San Diego Police Department, California Highway Patrol, etc.), please contact that agency’s Office of Internal Affairs.
- Does the Office of Ethics and Compliance investigate allegations
of welfare fraud?
No, welfare fraud complaints should be filed with the Public Assistance Fraud Hotline at (800) 421-2252.
- Does the
Office of Ethics and Compliance investigate complaints involving
accessibility for the disabled?
Yes, complaints specifically involving accessibility to County government facilities, services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities should be filed with the County of San Diego's Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Coordinator, (619) 531-4908. Concerns with accessibility to private and public entities other that the County of San Diego government should be addressed with the relevant entity.
- Does the
Office of Ethics and Compliance investigate discrimination
complaints regarding private companies or organizations other than
the County of San Diego?
No, to file a complaint about a company or organization other than the County, please contact the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) 1-800-884-1684 (voice), 1-800-700-2320 (TTY) or California's Relay Service at 711 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1-800-669-4000, 1-800-669-6820 (TTY), ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122.
Other Resources
- COVID-19: San
Diego County Public Health Order
- To report violations of the County’s Public Health order, please call (858) 694-2900
- Child Welfare Services Ombudsman: (619) 338-2098
- Child
Support Services Ombudsman: (866) 901-3212
- Public Assistance Fraud Hotline: (800) 421-2252
- California Attorney General Bureau of Medical Fraud and Elder Abuse: (800) 722-0432
- City of San Diego ADA Coordinator: https://www.sandiego.gov/adacompliance/ (619) 236-5979
- City of San Diego Citizens Review Board on Police Practices for San Diego Police complaints: (619) 236-6296
- City of San Diego Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline: (866) 809-3500
- City of San Diego Police Internal Affairs: (619) 531-2801
- City of San Diego Police Officer Misconduct Confidential Hotline: (619) 531-2672
- FBI Public Corruption Unit: (858) 320-1800
- Sheriff Internal Affairs: (858) 974-2065
- Welfare Fraud Hotline: (800) 421-2252
- Ethics Hotline Posters for Contractors
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