Sections 6-26 and 6-27 of the Ethics Law prohibit public servants from soliciting and accepting gifts from a person or entity who could be considered a controlled donor. Review the Ethics Law's restrictions on gifts here.

Under these provisions, City employees and officials should avoid broad gift solicitation efforts, such as fundraising, which could reach controlled donors. That said, a City agency may request a waiver from the Ethics Board to broadly solicit and accept gifts for the exclusive benefit of a governmental or charitable function. See Board Regulation 06.26.1.

Download the Governmental/Charitable Solicitation Waiver Application Here

Once approved for a waiver, the sponsoring agency—the City agency that will conduct the solicitations—is required to file periodic reports on the program’s solicitation efforts, donations, and expenditures. The reports must be signed by the fiscal sponsor—the person responsible for the custody, accounting, and distribution of donations—as accurate.

Download the Waiver Activity Report Form Here

Public Record: All requests, approvals or denials, and reports are public records, available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours.

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