This form is for use by all state and local government
agencies. The form identifi es persons that receive
admission tickets and passes and describes the public
purpose for the distribution. This form was prepared by
the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and is
available at www.fppc.ca.gov.
General Information
FPPC Regulation 18944.1 sets out the circumstances
under which an agency’s distribution of tickets to
entertainment events, sporting events, and like occasions
would not result in a gift to individuals that attend the
function. In general, the agency must adopt a policy which
identifi es the public purpose served in distributing the
admissions. The Form 802 serves to detail each event
and the public purpose of each ticket distribution. FPPC
Regulation 18942 lists exceptions to reportable gifts,
including ceremonial events, when listed on this form.
When the regulation procedures are followed, persons,
organizations, or agencies who receive admissions
are listed on a Form 802. Agency offi cials do not report
the admissions on the offi cial’s Statement of Economic
Interests, Form 700, and the value of the admission is not
subject to the gift limit.
The Form 802 also informs the public as to whether the
admissions were made at the behest of an agency offi cial
and whether the behested tickets were provided to an
organization or to specifi c individuals.
Exception
This form is not required for admission provided to a
school or university district offi cial, coach, athletic director,
or employee to attend an amateur event performed by
students of that school or university.
Public Posting
This form must be maintained as a public document. A
copy of all forms must be forwarded to the FPPC for
posting on its website. E-mail delivery is preferred.
E-mail: Form802@fppc.ca.gov; Fax: 916.322.0886; 428 J
Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Forms must be sent to the FPPC as soon as possible.
General business practice is no later than 45 days from the
distribution.
A local agency may also also post the forms on its wesbite,
but it is not required to do so.
Privacy Information Notice
Information requested by the FPPC is used to administer
and enforce the Political Reform Act. Failure to provide
information may be a violation subject to administrative,
criminal, or civil penalties. All reports are public records
available for inspection and reproduction. Direct questions
to FPPC’s General Counsel.
Instructions
Part 1. Agency Identifi cation:
List the agency’s name. Provide a designated agency
contact person, their phone number, and e-mail address.
Mark the amendment box if changing any information on
a previously fi led form and include the date of the original
fi ling.
Part 2. Function or Event Information:
Confi rm that your agency has a policy for ticket distribution.
Unless the the ceremonial role or income box in Part 3,
Section B, is marked, this form is only applicable if your
agency has a policy.
Complete all of the other required fi elds that identify the
ticket value, description of event, date(s) and whether the
ticket was provided by the agency or an outside source. If
an agency offi cial behests the tickets, the offi cial’s name is
also required. Use the comment fi eld or an attachment to
explain in full.
Part 3. Ticket Recipients:
This part identifi es who uses the tickets. The identifi cation
requirements vary depending upon who received the
tickets and are categorized into three sections. Each
section must list the number of tickets received. Use the
comment fi eld or an attachment to explain in full.
Section A. Report tickets distributed to agency staff,
other than an elected offi cial or governing board member,
pursuant to the agency’s policy. It is not necessary to list
each employee’s name, but identify the unit/department
for which the employee works. The agency must describe
the public purpose associated with the ticket distribution. A
reference to the policy is permissible.
Section B. Report: 1) any agency offi cial who performs
a ceremonial role; 2) any agency offi cial who reports the
value as income; or 3) tickets used by elected offi cals and
governing board members (including those distributed
pursuant to the agency’s policy).
Section C. Report tickets provided to an organization.
The organization’s name, an address (website url is
permissible), and a brief description of the public purpose
are required.
FPPC Form 802 (4/12)
FPPC Toll-Free Helpline: 866/ASK-FPPC (866/275-3772)
California
Form
802
A Public Document
Agency Report of:
Ceremonial Role Events and Ticket/Pass Distributions