Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Code
Establishes a Code of Conduct and Ethics for all elected and appointed county officers, employees, and members of agencies. The Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics (ACE) Commission oversees the compliance to the code by investigating complaints and recommending appropriate disciplinary action.
Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation(PDF, 147KB)
Establishes policy, responsibilities and procedures for resolving concerns regarding alleged harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Use this link to submit a complaint form(PDF, 154KB).
County Interactions with Federal Immigration Authorities(PDF, 1MB)
Provides guidance for Allegheny County employees if federal immigration authorities attempt to enter county facilities to locate a person, ask to speak to specific employees, or demand certain documents.
Employee Vehicle Idling(PDF, 259KB)
Establishes guidelines to eliminate the unnecessary idling of motor vehicles by county staff to reduce fuel consumption and the county’s environmental impact.
Establishment of Administrative Policies(PDF, 102KB)
Establishes the authority of the Allegheny County Manager to issue policies affecting the operation and interoperability of county departments in the conduct of Allegheny County business.
Establishment of Grants Office and Grant Making Procedures(PDF, 144KB)
Centralizes Allegheny County's grant functions to apply for and manage competitive grant opportunities from both public and private agencies.
Fitness for Duty(PDF, 161KB)
Establishes procedures by which Allegheny County can evaluate an employee’s ability to safely and competently perform when the county has objective information indicating an employee is not able to perform their essential duties or the employee potentially poses a direct threat to themselves or to others.
Generative AI(PDF, 245KB)
Establishes responsive and responsible standards for the governance and use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) within Allegheny County.
Green Cleaning Program(PDF, 273KB)
Addresses environmental best practices for cleaning county-owned and leased spaces.
Non-smoking(PDF, 21KB)
Describes guidance on how Allegheny County and its employees must comply with the PA Clean Indoor Air Act.
Overtime(PDF, 233KB)
Establishes a uniform policy governing the use, approval, and oversight of overtime across all Allegheny County departments.
Progressive Discipline(PDF, 680KB)
Provides guidance to ensure the consistent, fair, and equitable implementation of progressive discipline for non-union employees.
Space Heaters in the Workplace(PDF, 225KB)
Restricts personal space heaters in county office buildings to avoid fires and reduce energy use.
Standards of Conduct(PDF, 325KB)
Provides guidelines to foster a safe, healthy, professional, and orderly workplace.
Sustainable Construction(PDF, 415KB)
Provides guidance for reducing Allegheny County's operational emissions associated with buildings and building infrastructure.
Travel(PDF, 206KB)
Outlines the procedures to have necessary travel expenses advanced and/or reimbursed.
Vehicles(PDF, 160KB)
Provides guidance on use of county-owned vehicles by county employees for daily use or take home use.