Marc Richardson

Conflict of Interest   

Fine: $6,500

FPPC No. 13/054

Respondent, Marc Richardson, Director of Recreation and Parks for the City of Santa Rosa, received gifts including free golf course access, range access, cart use, lessons and merchandise discounts, that exceeded the reporting threshold of $50 in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and failed to report these gifts on his Annual Statements of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Sections 87300 and 87302 (1count). Additionally, Respondent received gifts exceeding the applicable gift limit from one source in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 in violation of Government Code Section 89503, subdivision (c) (1 count). Respondent impermissibly made, participated in the making, or influenced a governmental decision by assisting in the negotiations of agreements with Bennett Valley Golf Course and recommending to the Santa Rosa City Council that it enter into and amend agreements with Bennett Valley Golf Course, which was the source of a gift that exceeded the annual gift limit, in violation of Government Code Section 87100 (1 count).