NOTE: This Electronic-District Personnel Manual (E-DPM) Instruction issues District of Columbia Ethics manual, dated December 30, 2011, (Rev. 1/12), provided by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, and sets forth policies regarding employee, agency, and Ethics Counselor duties and responsibilities related to ethics.
The purpose of this E-DPM instruction ("Instruction") is to issue the District of Columbia Ethics Manual ("Manual) [Attachment 2] and set forth policies and procedures for employees of subordinate agencies to follow in addressing ethical issues that may arise during the course of employment with the District of Columbia government. This Instruction also sets forth the ethics-related duties and responsibilities of employees, agencies, and ethics Counselors.
Policies within this instruction require specific, time-sensitive action on the part of employees, agencies, and ethics Counselors. review the provisions related to your respective position(s) in District government, and complete the actions described within the time required.