Code of Ethics
Farmers Branch Code of Ethics
Ordinance 3738
Ordinance 3738 (PDF) amends the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article lll, Code of Ethics, establishing additional standards to avoid misleading statements and misrepresenting facts pertaining to City policy and business. The Ordinance tightens the Ethics Policy, ensuring Elected Officials do not communicate misleading statements and misrepresent facts pertaining to City business.
Ordinance 3647
Ordinance 3647 (PDF) amends the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ethics, establishing additional standards to diminish the perceived or actual connection between contributions and influence. The City Council desires to adopt a campaign contribution recusal requirement for members of the City Council to promote public confidence and, it is hoped, a greater degree of citizen participation in the electoral process.
Ordinance 3479
Ordinance 3479 (PDF) amends the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ethics. It establishes additional ethical standards of conduct applicable to City Officers (elected officials and board members), amends the complaint process for violation of the code of conduct, adds the requirement for annual anti-harassment training, and provides a repealing clause and an effective date.
Filing a Complaint
All complaints or allegations of a violation of this Code of Ethics against a City Official shall be made in writing on the form provided by the City, sworn to before a notary public, and filed of record with the City Secretary. Access important documents needed for filing:
Submitting a Complaint
Submit the written complaint:
- By mail to the attention of the City Secretary at P.O. Box 819010, Farmers Branch, TX 75381-9010
- By email to the City Secretary's office