Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (Formerly Ethics Commission)

Role of the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices

The San José Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices monitors compliance with all campaign and ethics ordinances in the San José Municipal Code. The board reviews and investigates allegations of violations of the Code and makes recommendations for enforcement action where appropriate. The Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices also makes recommendations to the council with regard to campaign and ethics regulations and policies. The San José Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices is charged under Chapter 12.04 of the San José Municipal Code to investigate complaints alleging violations of Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code and take enforcement action. Formal regulations are adopted by the City Council to ensure that all interested parties are apprised of and understand the procedures by which a fair hearing will be conducted. The board comprises of five members, each serving a four-year term. (Resolution RES2023-312)

CURRENT AGENDAS AND MINUTES (Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to present)

Please visit the BFCPP Legistar Calendar Page and the PrimeGov Agenda Page (both pages are currently undergoing maintenance)

2018 to 2023 Agendas and Minutes

Agendas Time Location Minutes Post Meeting Documents
  June 8, 2023   5:30 PM   Hybrid Meeting - Virtual and T1446    
  May 11, 2023 (CANCELLED)   5:30 PM   Hybrid Meeting - Virtual and T1446   (Cancelled)  
  April 13, 2023   5:30 PM   Hybrid Meeting - Virtual and T1446  April 13, 2023 Draft Minutes  
  March 9, 2023 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Hybrid Meeting - Virtual and T1446  (Cancelled)  
  February 22, 2023 (Special Meeting) 5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting  February 22, 2023 Draft Minutes  
  February 9, 2023  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  February 9, 2023 Draft Minutes  
  January 12, 2023  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  January 12, 2023 Draft Minutes  
 December 8, 2022  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting December 8, 2022 Draft Minutes  
 November 10, 2022  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting November 10, 2022 Draft Minutes  
 October 13, 2022  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting October 13, 2022 Draft Minutes  
 September 8, 2022  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting September 8, 2022 Draft Minutes  
 August 11, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 July 14, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 June 9, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting   (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 May 12, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 April 13, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 March 9, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 February 9, 2022  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  February 9, 2022 Draft Minutes  
 January 5, 2022 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
 December 8, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting   December 8, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 November 10, 2021

 5:30 PM

 Virtual Meeting  November 10, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 October 13, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  October 13, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 September 8, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  September 8, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 August 11, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  August 11, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 July 14, 2021 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
 June 23, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  June 23, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 June 9, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  June 9, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 May 12, 2021  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting  May 12, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 April 14, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  April 14, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 March 10, 2021 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled)
 February 10, 2021  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  February 10, 2021 Draft Minutes  
 January 13, 2021 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)  (Cancelled
 December 9, 2020  5:30 PM  Virtual Meeting  December 9, 2020 Draft Minutes  
 November 18, 2020 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting  (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
 October 14, 2020  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting  October 14, 2020 Draft Minutes  
 September 9, 2020  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting  September 9, 2020 Draft Minutes  
 June 10, 2020 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting   (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
 May 13, 2020 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting   (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
 April 8, 2020 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM   Virtual Meeting   (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
March 11, 2020 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM   T-1446   (Cancelled)    (Cancelled)
February 12, 2020 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM     (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
December 11, 2019 (CANCELLED)  5:30 PM
    (Cancelled)   (Cancelled)
November 13, 2019   5:30 PM   November 13, 2019 Minutes   
October 9, 2019   5:30 PM   October 9, 2019 Minutes   
September 11, 2019   5:30 PM   September 11, 2019 Minutes  
August 14, 2019   5:30 PM   August 14, 2019 Minutes  
 June 5, 2019 (Special Meeting)  5:30 PM   June 5, 2019 Minutes  
May 8, 2019   5:30 PM   May 8, 2019 Minutes  
April 10, 2019   5:30 PM   April 10, 2019 Minutes  
March 8, 2019  5:30 PM   March 8, 2019 Minutes  
February 13, 2019   5:30 PM   February 13, 2019 Minutes  
 January 9, 2019  5:30 PM    January 9, 2019 Minutes  
December 12, 2018

5:30 PM

W120 December 12, 2018 Minutes
November 28, 2018 (Special Meeting 5:30 PM T1734  November 28, 2018 Minutes  
November 14, 2018 (CANCELLED)
5:30 PM
W120  (Cancelled)
October 10, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
October 10, 2018 Minutes
September 12, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
September 12, 2018 Minutes
August 8, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
August 8, 2018 Minutes
July 16, 2018
5:30 PM
T1734 July 16, 2018 Minutes
July 11, 2018 (CANCELLED)
5:30 PM
T1446 (Cancelled) (Cancelled)
June 13, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
June 13, 2018

May 9, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
May 9, 2018

April 11, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
April 11, 2018

March 14, 2018 (CANCELLED) 5:30 PM
W120
(Cancelled) (Cancelled)
February 14, 2018 (CANCELLED) 5:30 PM
W120
(Cancelled) (Cancelled)
January 10, 2018
5:30 PM
W120
January 10, 2018

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