Yes on Measure LV Residocracy and Armen Melkonians, Patricia Crane and Armen Melkonians

Prohibited Cash Contributions

Fine: $3,500

FPPC No. 16/19836

Armen Melkonians was an unsuccessful candidate for Santa Monica City Council in the November 8, 2016 General Election. Yes on Measure LV Residocracy and Armen Melkonians was a primarily formed ballot measure committee to support Measure LV in the same election. Patricia Crane was the Committee’s assistant treasurer and acted as treasurer until October 31, 2016. Melkonians became treasurer after that. The Committee and Crane impermissibly accepted two prohibited cash contributions, in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivision (c) (1 count). Additionally, the Committee and Melkonians failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count).