Austin City Attorney's Office

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Open Government / Ethics and Compliance

The Open Government / Ethics and Compliance Division provides legal advice related to ethics, open meetings, and public information  to elected officials, City employees, and boards and commissions.

The Division does not conduct investigations nor give advice to members of the public.  Depending on the matter, the Austin City Auditor's Office or Austin Human Resources handles investigations and disciplinary action.

Zach Brown, Division Chief

Zach Brown is currently the Division Chief of the Open Government / Ethics and Compliance Division.