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	FILING YOUR 2008 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT The filing period for All agencies, excluding DOE, HHC, and NYCHA, will run from June 1, 2009 through June 26, 2009. The filing period for DOE, HHC, and NYCHA will run from June 15, 2009 through July 10, 2009. Please note that filers from DOE, HHC, and NYCHA will not be able to access the electronic filing application or receive user support before June 15, 2009. More information

	Proposed Charter Amendments The Conflicts of Interest Board held a public meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. At the meeting, the Board considered possible amendments to Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter, pursuant to Charter section 2603(j). Below you will find the minutes of that public meeting, and the preceding public meetings, which took place on March 31, 2009, April 29, 2009, and May 27, 2009. You will also find the initial staff draft of proposed changes to Chapter 68 considered by the Board on March 31, 2009, April 29, 2009, and May 27, 2009, and a revised staff draft of proposed changes to Chapter 68 considered by the Board on June 30, 2009. Minutes of the Public Meeting: 6/30/09 Minutes of the Public Meeting: 5/27/09 Minutes of the Public Meeting: 4/29/09 Minutes of the Public Meeting: 3/31/09 Revised Staff Draft of Proposed Changes to Ch. 68: 6/30/09 Staff Draft of Proposed Changes to Ch. 68: 3/31/09 Materials on Pre-Employment Restrictions

	ATTENTION CANDIDATES: MANDATORY FILING OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD If you are running as a candidate for City office in 2009, you are required by law to file a financial disclosure report with the Conflicts of Interest Board (see Section 12-110 (b)(2) of the New York City Administrative Code). You may obtain this report by clicking on the link below or by contacting the Conflicts of Interest Board by e-mail at efiling@coib.nyc.gov or by telephone at (212) 442-1400. Your Financial Disclosure Report must be hand delivered or sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, 2 Lafayette Street, Room 1010, New York, NY 10007. (Do not send your report to the Board of Elections.) YOUR 2008 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD NO LATER THAN THE LAST DAY FOR FILING YOUR NOMINATING PETITIONS. Please click on the link, "Special Election FD Information," immeidately below for further information. Special Election FD Information Candidate Report Instructions Candidate Report

	COIB 2008 Annual Report COIB has released its 2008 Annual Report. You can download our latest report below, and also visit our Annual Report Directory for previous Annual Reports. 2008 Annual Report COIB Annual Report Directory

	New DOB Leaflet A new leaflet on conflicts on interest for DOB employees has been added to our publications page. DOB Conflicts of Interest Leaflet

	New FDNY Leaflet A new FDNY Conflicts of Interest leaflet has been added to our publications page. FDNY Conflicts of Interest Leaflet

	Reporting Travel Expenses? Use this tree to determine whether, and if so where, you have to report on your financial disclosure report any reimbursemnts or payments for travel expenses, both those related to your City job and those unrelated to your City job. Travel Expenses Disclosure (opens in a new window)

	New COIB Resource Thanks to Laureen Mannino, when she served at the Administration for Children’s Services as its liaison to the Board, we have a PowerPoint Presentation on Chapter 68 for ACS Attorneys. You can view it here Or here, our Supplementary Materials Page

	We have a NEW Poster If you would like a copy of our poster, or if you would like several to hang up in your agency, please email us! Larger Version

	Publications Features --The latest edition of The Ethical Times is now online. --The Training & Education Unit is now publishing a monthly column that answers general questions about Chapter 68. The column, called Answers from the City Ethicist, can be found in The Chief Leader. Electronic versions can be accessed below. Go to Ethical Times Directory Page Go to Answers from the City Ethicist

	Enforcement Dispositions & Advisory Opinions on the Web The full text of all enforcement dispositions and advisory opinions published by the Conflicts of Interest Board are available on the internet at Citylaw.org Citylaw.org


	Introduction to Chapter 68 Want to know exactly what "a conflict of interest" (in PDF) is as defined by Chapter 68 of the City Charter? Read Chapter 68 of the City Charter A Plain Language Guide to Chapter 68 A brief overview of Chapter 68

	Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Video This video takes a look at typical scenarios where conflicts of interest can arrise, and offers suggestions on managing/avoiding them. You can find additional videos and training tools on our Supplemental Materials Page. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest (Low) Avoiding Conflicts of Interest (High)

	Find out what a prohibited ownership interest is The City’s conflicts of interest law contains restrictions on your “interest” in any firm doing business with the City. An interest may be either a position with the firm (e.g., officer, director, employee) or an ownership interest (direct ownership of a business, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and the like) in the firm. In this interactive exercise, you can find out if any of your (or your spouse's or child's) ownership interests are prohibited under Chapter 68 of the City Charter. Information on Prohibited Ownership Interests

	Take the Ethics Challenge! Play the Ethics Quiz. It's Interactive! Help Oscar McFly, your average City guy, get through an ethically challenging day. Test you knowledge of Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter and see how it might effect you at your City job. Play the Interactive Ethics Quiz


	New York Up Close The City Workers’ Guide to Right and Wrong By MICHAEL POLLAK Published: June 10, 2007 The city’s Conflict of Interest Board tries to spice up its work with a monthly column written by a fictional character named the City Ethicist. NY Times article by Michael Pollak