The City of New Orleans requires that all public servants complete a (1) hour, mandatory training course on the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics during each year of employment or term of office. Elected officials are additionally required to receive one hour of training per term of office on the Campaign Finance Disclosure Acts.
Training Options
Live and Live Online Sessions
- As of June 2021, the Louisiana Ethics Administration has dictated that live online trainings may now fulfill the annual ethics training requirement.
- Due to City of New Orleans COVID-19 Safety Protocols in place at this time, please contact to discuss live in-person training accommodations.
Most ethics training sessions are 90 minutes in length. Sessions cover topics customized to fit the situational considerations of the audience. Past sessions have included the following topics:
- Louisiana Code Of Governmental Ethics
- Prohibited Sources
- Thing Of Economic Value
- Food & Beverage
- Complimentary Admission
- Prohibitions On Income
- Prohibited Transactions
- Disclosure
- Participation
- Influencing Action
- Abuse Of Office
- Nepotism
- Post-Employment Restrictions
- Personal Financial Disclosure
- Whistleblower Statute
- The Board Of Ethics And Its Functions
- Penalties
City boards and departments interested in scheduling a training session should contact Training Coordinator, Jordy Stiggs, at: Jordy.Stiggs@NOLA.gov
Online Training – Louisiana Ethics Administration Program
Most City of New Orleans employees and elected officials will fulfill their yearly ethics training requirements through the web portal of the Louisiana Ethics Administration. The training may be accessed by following the weblink below:
If you are a new user, you must register for access to the portal in order to continue. If you already have a login from previous years, it is still valid to access the system and you may continue through to complete your educational requirement under the tab labeled, “Ethics Training for Public Servants.” A detailed walkthrough is available below, for your convenience.
Upon completion of training through the online portal, please save a copy of your completion certificate to your computer by navigating to the “Certificates” tab on your training home page. Email or deliver your certificate to your division’s Human Resources designee.
Training Resources
The documents below may be utilized as an accompaniment to your informal ethics training sessions or as a refresher for you or your organization’s staff members.
Ethics Training Videos
These video presentations are short learning lessons that cover some of the most frequently requested ethics information.
Utilize these videos as a refresher for yourself and your staff!
*The links below will open to our YouTube channel in a separate window*
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Lesson 1: Separation from Boards and Commissions
Will you be departing your role as a board or commission member within the state or local government? Take 3-minutes to find out everything that you need to know as you transition out of your seat!
City of New Orleans Governmental Ethics Quick Lesson 1: Louisiana Ethics - Separation from Boards and Commissions
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Lesson 2: Gifts and Things of Economic Value
Take a few minutes to get some need-to-know information about guidelines you must follow when faced with gifts and complimentary items being offered!
City of New Orleans Governmental Ethics Quick Lesson 2: Gifts and Things of Economic Value
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Lesson 3: Whistleblower Protections
Take a few minutes to get some need-to-know information about protections that are afforded to you under the Whistleblower Statute in the City of New Orleans Code of Ethics and the State of Louisiana Code of Ethics.
City of New Orleans Governmental Ethics Quick Lesson 3: Whistleblower Protections
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Lesson 4: Moonlighting and Double Dipping
Take a few minutes to get some need-to-know information about avoiding conflicts of interest if you work an additional job in addition to your full-time position!
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City of New Orleans Governmental Ethics Quick Lesson 4: Moonlighting and Double Dipping
For questions or concerns, please contact the Ethics Review Board Training Coordinator, Jordy Stiggs, at: