The duties of the city Ethics Officer include, but are not limited to the following:

1.  Develop policies, programs and strategies to deal with all ethics-related matters;

2.  Develop training and education programs in coordination with the General Counsel and the Jacksonville Ethics Commission;

3.  Assist in the selection of Department Ethics Officers;

4.  Assist departmental and agency ethics officers in training and education;

5.  Conduct meetings with any or all of the departmental and agency ethics officers as well as senior management to discuss or provide advice on ethics issues;

6.  Obtain copies of all reports and disclosures made pursuant to state law by persons subject to the Code if such reports and disclosures are substantially similar to reports and disclosures required under the Code and if a person may rely on such state report or disclosure pursuant to Section 602.455 to eliminate filing similar information under the Code;

7.  Maintain a directory of where all reports and disclosures filed pursuant to the Code may be obtained;

8.  Encourage compliance with the spirit and letter of ethics laws;

9.  Review the Code and other applicable laws and regulations periodically and recommend any appropriate changes to the Ethics Commission;

10.  Act as the liaison between the Ethics Commission and the officers and employees of the city;

11.  Seek formal opinions from the Jacksonville Ethics Commission on interpretation of his or her duties or of the Code; and

12.  Accomplish other duties as requested by the Mayor.