Code of Ethics and Conduct Complaint Process

Complainant completes the form in its entirety. Failure to complete all sections of the form may result in the filing being deemed incomplete. Incomplete filings will not be processed. All supporting documents must be attached.

Complaints shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than one year from the date of the alleged violation. Complainant files the completed form and attachments, if any, in the City Clerk’s Office, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522.

2.78.070 - Written complaint procedures; rejection of non-compliant complaints

The City Clerk provides a copy of the complaint to the public official against whom the complaint is made within ten (10) City business days after complaint is deemed complete.

Within 20 City business days of the City Clerk deeming the complaint complete, the City Clerk shall set the matter for a pre-conference before the Board of Ethics and notify in writing the complainant and the public official against whom the complaint is filed of the date, time, and location of the pre-conference. The pre-conference date shall be within 45 City business days of the complaint being deemed complete.

2.78.075 - Pre-Conference procedures

2.78.080 - Hearing Procedures

2.78.090 - Appeal Procedures