DEDICATED TO TRUTH, TRANSPARENCY, AND ETHICAL CONDUCT IN CITY GOVERNMENT

Welcome to Ethics San Mateo

Ethics San Mateo is a grassroots organization promoting ethical conduct by our city government and leadership, those seeking leadership roles, and businesses and organizations conducting transactions with or seeking to influence city government.

Why Ethics San Mateo?

Ethics San Mateo is a local nonprofit that strives to lead and support efforts to ensure our community is served by our elected and appointed officials according to the highest level of ethical standards and behavior.

Our mission is to operate for the good of all residents of our community by:

  • Providing information, education and resources to residents, businesses, and government officials regarding matters of ethical standards and behavior;
  • Advocating for rules and laws establishing governmental ethics bodies, standards, and enforcement; and
  • Promoting, and reporting on, ethical conduct by government officials and leadership, those seeking leadership roles, and businesses and organizations conducting transactions with or seeking to influence government.

We live here!

Let us have a real voice!

  • Membership in Ethics San Mateo is open to any qualified individual or group that wishes to support our mission.
  • Ethics San Mateo is funded by our Membership. We will not accept donations which could in any way be considered as potentially compromising our mission.

We are Issue Agnostic

  • We do not oppose or support any specific agenda, position, or issue.
  • We are focused on any unethical conduct in HOW and WHAT influences are brought to bear on city officials, and any actions our elected and appointed public servants take in violation of standards of ethical conduct.