What is the difference between a Designated Filer and a City Officer?

Designated Filers – Persons who occupy positions designated in the Conflict of Interest Code sections 3.1-103(d) and 3.1-108.

All designated positions are required to file assuming office, annual, and leaving office Form 700 statements in electronic format using the Ethics Commission’s e-filing system, NetFile. Though the department head is the official Filing Officer for persons who occupy these positions, Filing Officer responsibilities are typically delegated to department staff.  

City Officers – Elected Officials, Department Heads, and Members of Boards and Commissions designated in the Conflict-of-Interest Code section 3.1-103 (a) and (b).

These city officers also file their Form 700 statements electronically. The Ethics Commission is the official filing officer for persons who occupy these positions. The Ethics Commission manages those filer accounts and their filing requirements.

Learn more about Filing Officers vs Filing Liaisons