Kern Neighborhoods for Responsible Regulation in Support of Measure J and Tim Blakeley

Recordkeeping

Fine: $29,000

FPPC No: 18/976

Kern Neighborhoods for Responsible Regulation in Support of Measure J was a primarily formed committee in support of Measure J, a measure on the ballot in the November 6, 2018 General Election. The Committee’s acting treasurer and principal officer was Tim Blakeley. The Committee and Blakeley failed to timely file two semi-annual campaign statements, in violation of the Government Code Section 84200 (1 count), failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5, subdivision (a) and 84200.8, subdivision (b) (1 count), failed to timely file a 24-Hour Report, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (1 count) and failed to accurately report contributions, in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivision (f) (1 count). Additionally, the Committee and Blakeley failed to keep accurate records, in violation of Government Code Section 84104 (2 counts), received cash contributions of $100 or more, in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivision (a) (1 count) and made cash expenditures of $100 or more, in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivision (b) (1 count).