Nelson E. Oliva

Conflicts of Interest/Gift Non-Reporting

Fine: $70,000

FPPC No. 11/863

Respondent, Nelson E. Oliva, the City Manager of the City of Hercules from April 1, 2007, through January 9, 2011, failed to report gifts he received from NEO Consulting Inc., dba Affordable Housing Solutions Group (“NEO”), in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, totaling $234,775.96 in value, in violation of Government Code Sections 87200, 87203, and 87204 (1 count), accepted gifts from NEO in 2008, 2009, and 2010, in excess of the respective annual gift limit of $390, $420, and $420, in violation of Government Code Section 89503, subdivision (a) (1 count), and, in his capacity as City Manager of the City of Hercules, made, participated in making, or attempted to influence 16 governmental decisions in which he knew, or had reason to know, he had a disqualifying financial interest, by awarding 16 city contracts, totaling $2,889,000, to NEO, in violation of Government Code Section 87100 (12 counts).