FPPC Hearing Summary, August 21, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 21, 2025

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shery Yang, FPPC

(916) 322-7761

Below is a summary of the actions of the Fair Political Practices Commission during its monthly hearing. The meeting agenda can be found on our website at www.fppc.ca.gov.

Roll: Chair Silver and Commissioners Brandt, Ortiz, Wilson, and Zettel were in attendance.

Item 1: Public comment for items not on agenda.

Item 2: Minutes from the June 2025 Commission Hearing. Approved 3-0, 2 abstained.

Item 3: In the Matter of Kimberly Ho for City Council 2020 and Kimberly Ho; FPPC No. 21/1068. Approved 5-0.

Item 4: In the Matter of Brown for Bassett School Board Member 2024 and Samuel Brown, FPPC No. 24/1046. Approved 5-0.

Item 5: In re: Winuk Opinion. Motion to adopt the Opinion including Version 1: Stanford University does not have the authority to remove SHC Board members, approved 5-0.

Item 6: Prenotice Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18404, Termination of Filing Requirements, Repeal and Adopt Regulation 18404.1, Terminating Section 82013(a) Committees, and Adopt Regulation 18404.3, Reopening a Terminated Section 82013(a) Committee. Information item.

Item 7: Adoption of Proposed Regulation 18430.1 and Amendments to Regulation 18421.3 and 18401, Limitations on Prepaid Cards and Recordkeeping Requirements for Contract Vendors. No action taken.

Item 8: 2025-2026 Budget Act. Information item.

Item 9: Legislative Update. Information item.

Item 10: Executive Staff Reports. Accepted as submitted.

Item 11: Administrative Adjudication. Motion to reject the ALJ Proposed Decision, approved 5-0.

Item 12: Closed Session.

Item 13: Commissioner Comments and Proposed Future Agenda Items.