FPPC Enforcement Decisions, September 19, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            

September 19, 2019

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Jay Wierenga (916) 322-7761

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Additional information on each of the enforcement cases listed below can be found in the September agenda on the FPPC website at www.fppc.ca.gov. FPPC agendas are distributed and posted on the agency website at least 10 days prior to each monthly meeting.

The web version of the agenda includes links to the stipulations agreed to between the FPPC Enforcement Division and the individuals and organizations subject to the fines, or the default decisions proposed to the Commission. Exhibits in support of the stipulations and proposed default decisions are also available on the website. If you or need further assistance, please contact the FPPC communications office at (916) 322-7761 or press@fppc.ca.gov.

I. The following are enforcement decisions approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission at its regular monthly meeting held on Thursday,September 19, 2019. Decisions are listed by category and include a brief summary of each case and the total amount of any administrative fine in each case.

Personal Use of Campaign Funds

In the Matter of Friends of Lilia Leon for Council 2013 and Lilia Leon; FPPC No. 16/116. Staff: Bridgette Castillo, Senior Commission Counsel and Ann Flaherty, Special Investigator. Lilia Leon was a successful candidate for Commerce City Council in the March 5, 2013 Primary Election, and unsuccessful in the June 6, 2017 Primary Election. Friends of Lilia Leon for City Council 2013 was her candidate-controlled committee. Leon used campaign funds for personal purposes which were unrelated to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose, in violation of Government Code Section 89512 (1 count). The Committee and Leon failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of January 20, 2013 through February 16, 2013, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5, subdivision (c) and 84200.8 (1 count), and failed to properly disclose expenditures on campaign statements from January 20, 2013 to December 31, 2013, in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivisions (b), (i) - (k) (1 count). The Committee and Leon also failed to properly disclose expenditures on campaign statements from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivisions (b), (i) - (k) (1 count); failed to make all campaign expenditures from the designated campaign bank account, in violation of Government Code Section 85201 (1 count); and made impermissible cash expenditures from 2013 to 2015, in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivision (b) (1 count). Fine: $11,000.

Contribution Limits

In the Matter of San Diego County Democratic Party and Xavier R. Martinez; FPPC No. 17/1356. Staff: Christopher Burton, Senior Commission Counsel and Bob Perna, Program Specialist II. This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program. The respondent was represented by Nick Sanders and Jim Sutton of the Sutton Law Firm. San Diego County Democratic Party is a state general purpose committee. Xavier R. Martinez was the Committees treasurer at the time the following violations occurred. The Committee and Martinez failed to timely file 10 24-Hour Reports between March 14, 2014 and December 4, 2014, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (1 count); improperly made a contribution to a state candidate out of the Committee’s restricted use bank account, in violation of Government Code Section 85303 and Regulation 18534, subdivision (d); and failed to timely disclose payments made for member communications between December 19, 2013 and October 24, 2014 on 24-Hour Reports, in violation of Government Code Section 85312 (1 count). Fine: $9,000.

Campaign Bank Account

In the Matter of David Albanese for Oxnard City Council and David Albanese; FPPC No. 16/19663. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel and Jay Martin, Special Investigator. David Albanese was an unsuccessful candidate for Oxnard City Council in the November 8, 2016 General Election. David Albanese for Oxnard City Council was his candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Albanese failed to deposit all campaign contributions to, and make all campaign expenditures from the designated campaign bank account, in violation of Government Code Section 85201, subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) (1 count). Fine: $1,500.

Recordkeeping

In the Matter of Political Action by Pest Control Operators and Wayne L. Ordos; FPPC No. 17/846. Staff: Angela Brereton, Assistant Chief Counsel and Soni Mangat, Program Specialist II. This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program. The respondents were represented by Wayne L. Ordos of The Law Offices of Wayne Ordos. Political Action by Pest Control Operators is a state general purpose committee, sponsored by Pest Control Operators of California, and Wayne L. Ordos is the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Ordos failed to maintain adequate records for contributions and expenditures on a semiannual campaign statement for the reporting period of October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, in violation of Government Code Section 84104 (2 counts). The Committee and Ordos also failed to timely report contributions and expenditures, balances, and contributor and payee information on campaign statements for reporting period of October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015, in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivisions (a) -(d), (f) and (i) - (k). (1 count). Fine: $7,000.

In the Matter of Bob Brunton for State Assembly 2014, Robert L. Brunton Jr., and Jeffrey D. Wald; FPPC No. 16/468. Staff: Michael W. Hamilton, Commission Counsel and Bob Perna, Program Specialist II. This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program.  Bob Brunton was a successful candidate for Assembly District 25 in the June 3, 2014 Primary Election, and unsuccessful in the November 4, 2014 General Election. Bob Brunton for State Assembly 2014 was his candidate-controlled committee. Jeffrey D. Wald was the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee, Brunton, and Wald failed to maintain adequate records for contributions and expenditures from February 13, 2014 to October 6, 2014, in violation of Government Code Section 84104 (1 count). The Committee, Brunton, and Wald also failed to report a loan from Brunton to the Committee on a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014, in violation Government Code Section 84211 (1 count). Fine: $3,500.

Advertisements

In the Matter of Mark Foster; FPPC No. 18/349. Staff: Christopher Burton, Senior Commission Counsel and Lance Hachigian, Special Investigator. Mark Foster qualified as an independent expenditure committee opposing Pasadena Measures CC and DD in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Foster failed to timely file a 24-Hour Report, in violation of Government Code Section 84204 (1 count); and failed to include the proper disclosures on a print advertisement distributed prior to the election, in violation of Government Code Section 84502 (1 count). Fine: $4,000.

In the Matter of Arcadian’s Rights Protection Association to Support Roger Chandler and Bob Harbicht for Arcadia City Council 2018, Karlfeldt Su, and Joseph Su; FPPC No. 18/153. Staff: Theresa Gilbertson, Commission Counsel and Lance Hachigian, Special Investigator. Arcadian’s Rights Protection Association to Support Roger Chandler and Bob Harbicht for Arcadia City Council 2018 was a primarily formed committee supporting candidates Roger Chandler and Bob Harbicht. Karlfedlt Su was the Committee’s treasurer and Joseph Su was the Committee’s principal officer. The Committee and Karlfedlt Su failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement, a pre-election campaign statement, and a 24-Hour Report, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200, 84200.5, and 84204 (1 count).The Committee and Joseph Su failed to include the proper disclosures on print advertisements, in violation of Government Code Sections 84502, 84504.2, and 84506.5 (1 count). Fine: $4,000.

In the Matter of Yorba Linda Taxpayers Association, Tom Babnick, and Jeff Decker; FPPC No. 16/766. Staff: Christopher Burton, Senior Commission Counsel and Paul Rasey, Special Investigator. Yorba Linda Taxpayers Association is a local general purpose committee that was politically active for the November 8, 2016 General Election. Tom Babnick is the Committee’s treasurer and Jeff Decker is the Committee’s principal officer. The Committee, Babnick, and Decker failed to timely report sub-vendor payments on three different campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Sections 84211 and 84303, subdivision (k)(6) (1 count). The Committee and Decker failed to include the proper disclosures on a mailer advertisement, in violation of Government Code Sections 84506, 84506.5, and 84507 (1 count). Fine: $3,500.

In the Matter of Jeff Cole for Anaheim Elementary School Board 2018 and Jeff Cole; FPPC No. 18/1276. Staff: Christopher Burton, Senior Commission Counsel. Jeff Cole was an unsuccessful candidate for Anaheim Elementary School District Board in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Jeff Cole for Anaheim Elementary School Board 2018 was his candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Cole failed to include the proper advertisement disclosures on a mass mailing distributed by the committee prior to the election, in violation of Government Code Section 84305 and Regulation 18435 (1 count). Fine: $1,500.

Major Donor Notifications

In the Matter of Santa Monica Forward Issues Committee – No on LV and Debbie Mulvaney; FPPC No. 17/1441. Staff: Theresa Gilbertson, Commission Counsel and Roone Peterson, Special Investigator. The respondent was represented by Joseph A. Guardarrama of the Kaufman Legal Group. Santa Monica Forward Issues Committee – No on LV was a state primarily formed ballot measure committee. Debbie Mulvaney was the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Mulvaney failed to provide sufficient notice to 30 potential major donor committees that they may have had to file campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84105 and Regulation 18427.1 (1 count). Fine: $3,000.

Campaign Late Filer

In the Matter of Cheryl Hansen for County Superintendent of Schools 2018, Cheryl Hansen, and William Beemer; FPPC No. 18/586. Staff: Theresa Gilbertson, Commission Counsel. Cheryl Hansen was an unsuccessful candidate for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools in the June 5, 2018 Primary and November 6, 2018 General Elections. Cheryl Hansen for County Superintendent of Schools 2018 was her candidate-controlled committee. William Beemer was the Committee’s treasurer. Prior to the Primary Election, the Committee, Hansen, and Beemer failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement for the reporting period of July 30, 2017 through December 31, 2017 and two pre-election campaign statements for reporting periods of January 1, 2018 through April 21, 2018 and April 22, 2018 through May 19, 2018, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200 and 84200.5 (1 count.). Prior to the General Election, the Committee, Hansen, and Beemer failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement for the reporting period of May 20, 2018 through June 30, 2018 and two pre-election campaign statements for the reporting periods of July 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018 and September 23, 2018 through October 20, 2018, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200 and 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $4,500.

In the Matter of Scott Schonfeld; FPPC No. 17/1449. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel. Scott Schonfeld qualified as a major donor committee in August of 2016. The Committee failed to timely file a semiannual major donor campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, in violation of Government Code Section 84200, subdivision (b) (1 count), and failed to timely file a 24-Hour Report, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (1 count). Fine: $3,500.

In the Matter of Committee to Improve Gonzales Schools – Yes on N and Rutilia Baltazar; FPPC No. 18/1307. Staff: Michael W. Hamilton, Commission Counsel. Committee to Improve Gonzales Schools – Yes on N was a local primarily formed ballot measure committee supporting Measure N, a school bond measure. Rutilia Baltazar was the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Baltazar failed to timely file three semiannual campaign statements for the reporting periods of July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count). Fine:  $2,000.

In the Matter of Janet McClean for SMUSD School Board 2012 and Janet McClean; FPPC No. 17/274. Staff: Ruth Yang, Commission Counsel. Janet McClean was re-elected as a member of the San Marcos Unified School District Governing Board in the November 8, 2016 General Election. Janet McClean for SMUSD School Board 2012 was her candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and McClean failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement for the reporting period of October 23, 2016 through December 31, 2016, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count). Fine: $1,000.

Campaign Late Reporter

In the Matter of Friends of David Murphy for Yolo County Board of Education Trustee of Area 2, David Murphy, and Sharon Tobar; FPPC No. 18/1205. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel. David Murphy was an unsuccessful candidate for Yolo County Board of Education, Trustee of Area 2, in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Friends of David Murphy for Yolo County Board of Education Trustee of Area 2 was his candidate-controlled committee. Sharon Tobar was the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee, Murphy, and Tobar failed to accurately disclose contributions received and expenditures made on a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of January 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivisions (a) and (b) (1 count). Fine: $1,000.

Statement of Economic Interests Late Reporter

In the Matter of Samuel Escobar; FPPC Nos. 17/965 and 19/629. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel. Samuel Escobar, a City Manager for the City of Orange Cove, failed to timely disclose reportable income received on his 2015 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Sections 87203 and 87207 (1 count). Fine: $1,000.

 

II. The following are enforcement decisions approved through the streamline penalty process and were executed by the Chief of Enforcement per Regulation 18360.2 following the September 19, 2019 meeting. Decisions are listed by category and include a brief summary of each case and the total amount of any administrative fine in each case.

Advertisements

In the Matter of Jason Young; FPPC No. 18/1403. Staff: Megan A. Van Arsdale, Commission Counsel. Jason Young, as an independent expenditure committee, failed to include the proper advertisement disclosures on social media advertisements distributed prior to the November 6, 2018 General Election, in violation of Government Code Section 84506.5 (1 count). Fine: $111.

In the Matter of Committee to Elect Trish Kelliher District Attorney 2018 and Patricia J. Kelliher; FPPC No. 18/457. Staff: Megan A. Van Arsdale, Commission Counsel. Patricia J. Kelliher was an unsuccessful candidate for District Attorney of El Dorado County in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Elect Trish Kelliher District Attorney 2018 was her candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Kelliher failed to include the proper advertisement disclosures on robocalls made by the committee prior to the election, in violation of Government Code Section 84310 (1 count). Fine: $104.

In the Matter of Yes on U 2018 – Protect Santa Maria and Glenn Morris; FPPC No. 19/446. Staff: Megan A. Van Arsdale, Commission Counsel. Yes on U 2018 – Protect Santa Maria is a local primarily formed committee. Glenn Morris is the Committee’s principal officer. The Committee and Morris failed to include the proper advertisement disclosures on a social media advertisement distributed by the committee prior to the November 6, 2018 General Election, in violation of Government Code Section 84502 (1 count). Fine: $100.

Lobbying

In the Matter of Wireless Infrastructure Association; FPPC No. 18/1549. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Chloe Hackert, Political Reform Consultant. Wireless Infrastructure Association, a lobbyist employer, failed to timely file a lobbyist employer report for the reporting period of April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 86117 (1 count). Fine: $485. 

In the Matter of American Bail Coalition; FPPC No. 19/903. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Chloe Hackert, Political Reform Consultant. The respondent was represented by KC Jenkins of Bell, McAndrews, & Hiltachk LLP. American Bail Coalition, a lobbyist employer, failed to timely report a payment to influence legislative or administrative action, for the reporting period of July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 86116 (1 count). Fine: $158.

Campaign Late Filer

In the Matter of National Women’s Political Caucus Los Angeles Westside PAC and Karriann Farrell Hinds; FPPC No. 18/174. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel and Shaina Elkin, Staff Services Analyst. The National Women’s Political Caucus Los Angeles Westside PAC is a local general purpose committee. Karriann Farrell Hinds is the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Hinds failed to timely file six semiannual campaign statements for the reporting periods of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, and January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (6 counts). Fine: $1,302.

In the Matter of Pomona Valley Democratic Club; FPPC No. 18/170. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Chloe Hackert, Political Reform Consultant. Pomona Valley Democratic Club is a local general purpose committee. The respondent was represented by Leilani Rudow Beaver of Kaufman Legal Group. The Committee failed to timely file four semiannual campaign statements for the reporting periods of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, and January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (4 counts). The committee also failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2016 through September 24, 2016, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $1,218. 

In the Matter of Alhambra Teachers Association Political Action Committee and Javier Gutierrez; FPPC No. 18/221. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Dominika Wojenska, Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Alhambra Teachers Association Political Action Committee is a local general purpose committee. Javier Gutierrez is the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Gutierrez failed to timely file two pre-election campaign statements for the reporting periods of July 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018 and September 23, 2018 through October 20, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (2 counts) and failed to timely file a 24-Hour Report, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (1 count). Fine: $830.

In the Matter of Yes on AESD Measure E and Sylvia Nelson; FPPC No. 18/1010. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Yes on AESD Measure E was a local primarily formed ballot measure committee supporting Measure E in the November 6, 2018 Election. Sylvia Nelson was the Committee’s Treasurer. The Committee and Ms. Nelson failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of January 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count) and failed to timely file two 24-Hour Reports, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (2 counts). Fine: $646.

In the Matter of Yes on Measure V Committee for Calexico Schools and Ismael Lopez; FPPC No. 16/19807. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel and Jeffrey Kamigaki, Supervising Special Investigator. Yes on Measure V Committee for Calexico Schools was a local primarily formed ballot measure committee supporting Measure V in the November 8, 2016 General Election. Ismael Lopez was the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Lopez failed to timely file a statement of organization, in violation of Government Code Section 84101 (1 count) and failed to timely file a 24-Hour Report, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (1 count). Fine: $572.

In the Matter of Egger for City Council 2018 and Kevin Egger; FPPC No. 18/382. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Kevin Egger was an unsuccessful candidate for Fresno City Council in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Egger for Council 2018 was his candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Egger failed to timely file two pre-election campaign statements for the reporting periods of January 1, 2018 through April 21, 2018 and April 22, 2018 through May 19, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (2 counts). Fine: $490.

In the Matter of Chula Vista Firefighter’s Local 2180 PAC and Dangkhoa Nguyen; FPPC No. 19/069. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Chula Vista Firefighter's Local 2180 PAC is a local general purpose committee. Dangkhoa Nguyen is the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Nguyen failed to timely file two 24-Hour Reports, in violation of Government Code Section 84204 (2 counts). Fine: $445.

In the Matter of Campaign for Kyle Samuels North Monterey County Unified School District Area 2 2017 and Kyle Samuels; FPPC No. 18/1303. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Ginny Lambing, Political Reform Consultant. Kyle Samuels was a successful candidate for North Monterey County Unified School District in the November 7, 2017 General Election. Campaign for Kyle Samuels North Monterey County Unified School District Area 2 2017 was his candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Samuels failed to timely file two semiannual campaign statements for the reporting periods of October 22, 2017 through December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (2 counts). Fine: $439.

In the Matter of Halferty for Supervisor 2018 and Jennifer Halferty; FPPC No. 18/656. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Jennifer Halferty was a successful candidate for Mono County Supervisor in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Halferty for Supervisor 2018 was her candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Halferty failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement for the reporting period of May 20, 2018 through June 30, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count), and a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of January 1, 2018 through April 21, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $418.

In the Matter of Escondido Democratic Club Sponsored Committee and Julie Frank; FPPC No. 18/890. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Dominika Wojenska, Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Escondido Democratic Club Sponsored Committee is a local general purpose committee. Julie Frank is the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee and Frank failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $275.

In the Matter of Dr. Deborah S. LeBlanc for Trustee 2018 and Deborah S. LeBlanc; FPPC No. 18/1018. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Ginny Lambing, Political Reform Consultant. Deborah S. LeBlanc was a successful candidate for Trustee Area 4 of Compton Community College District in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Deborah S. LeBlanc for Trustee 2018 was her candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and LeBlanc failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $264.

In the Matter of Sarah Butler for CCC Board of Education 2018 and Sarah Butler; FPPC No. 19/585. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Ginny Lambing, Political Reform Consultant. Sarah Butler was a successful candidate for Contra Costa County Board of Education in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Sarah Butler for CCC Board of Education 2018 was her candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Butler failed to timely file a semiannual campaign statement for the reporting period of October 21, 2018 through December 31, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count). Fine: $238. 

In the Matter of Deidre Siguenza for School Board 2018, Deidre Siguenza, and Dylan Radke; FPPC No. 18/978. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Deidre Siguenza was a successful candidate for Martinez Unified School District Board in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Deidre Siguenza for School Board 2018 was her candidate-controlled committee. Dylan Radke was the Committee’s Treasurer. The Committee, Siguenza, and Radke failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $202.

In the Matter of Friends of Patricia Martinez-Roach and Patricia Martinez-Roach; FPPC No. 18/942. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Dominika Wojenska, Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Patricia Martinez-Roach was an unsuccessful candidate for East Side Union High School District Board in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Friends of Patricia Martinez-Roach is her candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Martinez-Roach failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2018 through September 22, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $200.

In the Matter of Kirk Andrus for District Attorney 2018 and Kirk Andrus; FPPC No. 18/410. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Kirk Andrus was a successful candidate for Siskiyou County District Attorney in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Kirk Andrus for District Attorney 2018 was his candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Andrus failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement for the reporting period of April 22, 2018 through May 19, 2018, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Fine: $200.

Statement of Economic Interests Late Filer

In the Matter of Kenneth Swearinger; FPPC No. 18/855. Staff: Jenna Rinehart, Commission Counsel. Kenneth Swearinger, a Governing Board Member Trustee of Area 2 for Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, failed to timely file a 2017 and 2018 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (2 counts). Fine: $400.

In the Matter of Courtney Power; FPPC No. 19/017. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Chloe Hackert, Political Reform Consultant. Courtney Power, a Director for the Hasting College of Law Board of Directors, failed to timely file a 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Fine: $400. 

In the Matter of Richard Covera-Hernandez; FPPC No. 19/245. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Cheng Saetern, Staff Services Analyst. Richard Covera-Hernandez, a Planning Commissioner for the City of Cudahy, failed to timely file a 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87203 (1 count). Fine: $400.

In the Matter of Patricia Fauble; FPPC No. 19/96. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Cheng Saetern, Staff Services Analyst. Patricia Fauble, a Board Member for Jacumba Community Sponsor Group, failed to timely file a 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Fine: $400.

In the Matter of Mark Zacovic; FPPC No. 19/457. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Cheng Saetern, Staff Services Analyst. Mark Zacovic, a Member of the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee, failed to timely file a 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Fine: $200.

In the Matter of Judith Hasko; FPPC No. 19/306. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Cheng Saetern, Staff Services Analyst. Judith Hasko, a Planning Commissioner for the City of Portola Valley, failed to timely file a 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87203 (1 count). Fine: $200.

In the Matter of Victor Martinez; FPPC No. 19/271. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Cheng Saetern, Staff Services Analyst. Victor Martinez, a City Council Member for the City of Mendota, failed to timely file a 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87203 (1 count). Fine: $200.

In the Matter of Terrence Slatic; FPPC No. 19/807. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Chloe Hackert, Political Reform Consultant. Terrence Slatic, as a Board Member for the Fresno Unified School District, failed to timely file his Assuming Office Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87203 (1 count). Fine: $200.

In the Matter of Windy Van Dam; FPPC No. 19/798. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Teri Rindahl, Political Reform Consultant. Windy Van Dam, a Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory Board Member for the Department of Food & Agriculture, failed to timely file a 2018 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Fine: $200. 

Statement of Economic Interests Late Reporter

In the Matter of Bruce McPherson; FPPC No. 19/207. Staff: Galena West, Chief of Enforcement and Tara Stock, Intake Manager. Bruce McPherson, a Supervisor for the County of Santa Cruz, failed to timely disclose a source of income on his 2017 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87207 (1 counts). Fine: $100.