Purpose of the Task Force: The Ethics Reform Task Force will recommend reforms that will assure strong and comprehensive ethics rules consistent with the City's commitment to open and fair governance.  The three key issue areas identified by the City Council are: Government Ethics, Lobbyists Regulation, and Enforcement.

Compilation of Documents Governing Ethics in the City of West Hollywood

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)

Political Reform Act

February 3, 2020 Ethics Reform Task Force Recommendations to City Council [PDF] Minutes [PDF]

Meeting Agendas, Agenda Packets, and Minutes

• March 31, 2022 - Agenda [PDF] Agenda Packet [PDF]
• February 24, 2022 - Agenda [PDF] Agenda Packet [PDF]
• January 6, 2020 - Agenda [PDF] Agenda Packet [PDF] Minutes [PDF]

Task Force Members 

1. Joseph Guardarrama - Government Ethics Attorney with Kaufman Legal Group and former City Commissioner
2. Max Kanin - Attorney specializing in election law, campaign finance law, and government ethics.
3. Elizabeth Ralston - Past President of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles

Staff Members

1. Melissa Crosthwaite - Assistant City Attorney
2. Melissa Crowder - City Clerk

Email the Ethics Reform Task Force at EthicsReformTaskForce@weho.org.