in the city is small agency: coib (21 people) in that agency is a smaller unit: enforcement in that unit is one vacancy: deputy director in that role you could make a big difference. www.nyc.gov/assets/coib/...

not a campaign video...

as the local election season heats up and public servants seek to engage in the political process and bolster the democratic fundament of this great republic, let us do so with integrity, and avoiding conflicts of interest.

[sipping room-temp coffee from a cracked cup, the barely visible phrase "Tsongas for President" imprinted on it] COIB seeks a person to join its creative education team. you will teach classes. you will make sketches, the friend of NYC public servants, the enemy of boredom. Details: bit.ly/3Tbkgjh

Recent COIB Enforcement Matter - 6/11/2025 Misuse of Government Resources to Benefit an Associate

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, the 2024 Annual Disclosure Reports of all City elected officials will be available on the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board website at: www1.nyc.gov/site/coib/an....

Important public service message...

The Board is looking to hire an Enforcement Attorney: www.nyc.gov/assets/coib/...

COIB Enforcement: DCAS worker laminated a copy of his City ID. Used it as a fake parking placard on 4 occasions. Agency penalty: 10-calendar-day suspension ($5,080 value.) No add’l Board fine. on.nyc.gov/4b3gcti

COIB Enforcement: DHS Laborer was assigned car to drive people to shelters in the Bronx. Instead, he used it to make 32 personal stops in the Bronx and Yonkers. Agency penalty: surrender 5 days annual leave ($1,450), 15 calendar-day suspension ($3,190). No add’l Board fine. on.nyc.gov/42RKFss

COIB ENOFRCEMENT: DHS Supervisor misused position by accepting $550 loan from subordinate. Paid it back in 1 mo. The instance caused 2nd violation b/c it's prohibited to enter into $$ relationship w/subordinate/superior. 5-day agency suspension ($1298 value). No add'l fine. on.nyc.gov/4jWcAxx

COIB Enforcement: DOHMH Assistant Commish oversaw not-for-profit that dealt with DOHMH. In her official capacity, she approved a number of decisions of the not-for-profit that directly affected her daughter's employment at that not-for-profit. $2K fine. on.nyc.gov/4gY1nKh

COIB Enforcement: NYCHA Plasterer Supervisor had two NYCHA subordinates purchase/provide him with meals & didn't always pay them back. He also had a subordinate install glass shower door at his apartment. on.nyc.gov/3CRdY3I

ENFORCEMENT: Misuse of Position DOE Principal fined $500 for accepting $200 in gifts from 20 subordinates for “National Principals’ Day.” COI law prohibits public servants from accepting gifts of more than $10 from subordinates for holidays or birthdays. on.nyc.gov/4g08hOn

ENFORCEMENT: Misuse of City Resources A teacher stored 3,061 documents on his DOE computer related to his outside businesses (mostly restaurants) and jobs (as an independent contractor for two real estate firms). The teacher paid a $7,000 fine to the Board. on.nyc.gov/4amHt9T

This has been an expensive day for New York City mayors who act as if ethics-in-government laws don't apply to them. Guess what? They do! The @nyccoib.bsky.social is no joke and the courts are acting accordingly.

the one-year post-employment ban, explained

parenting masterclass

Public Service Ponderings - Holiday Gifts youtube.com/shorts/7pQRJ...

giving thanks for ethics on.nyc.gov/4eQW3ac

apropos of turkeys and family cheer youtu.be/Qwn8bxII210?...

The Ethical Times - Holiday Gifts Edition www.nyc.gov/assets/coib/...

A little more about the award here: www.fcny.org/sloan-public...

COIB Director of Education & Engagement, Alex Kipp, receives 2024 Sloan Public Service Award. Ceremony for all six tonight at NY Historical Society from 530-830pm. RSVP: fcny.wufoo.com/forms/zgh8lf...

We're starting to see some NYC Government bodies start to use @bsky.app – @nyccouncil.bsky.social @nyccoib.bsky.social & @mtainfo.bsky.social are being their cheeky selves. For more accounts, check out @betanyc.bsky.social's starter pack. go.bsky.app/PKKv2g

COIB ENFORCEMENT: youtu.be/cWmU82a_Szc

www.nyc.gov/assets/coib/...

COIB ENFORCEMENT: on.nyc.gov/3NMjJl1

a special Halloween edition of the Public Service Puzzler: on.nyc.gov/40mkgli

The October Ethical Times - on.nyc.gov/4e95CB7

I'VE BEEN A TERRIBLE FATHER youtube.com/shorts/PrLev...

last month's Ethical Times covered a special kind of misuse city of position: the "do you know who i am??" method of settling disputes. www.nyc.gov/assets/coib/...

for a deeper dive into the concept of misuse of government position: youtu.be/z3phKv2ppiA?...

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