FPPC Hearing Summary, May 14, 2026

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, and Wilson were in attendance.

Item 1: Public comment for items not on agenda.

Item 2: Approval of March 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes. Approved 4-0.

Item 3: Adoption of Updated Form 803, Behested Payment Report, Instructions. Approved 4-0.  

Item 4: In the Matter of County of Los Angeles County Fire Department; FPPC No. 21/292. Approved 4-0.

Item 5: In the Matter of John Valdivia; FPPC No. 22/396. Approved 4-0.

Item 6: In the Matter of James “Barrett” Reed, Jennifer Cooper, Monica Intaglietta, and Reed for Santa Barbara City Council 2021; FPPC No. 21/965. Approved 4-0.

Item 7: In the Matter of Antonia Jimenez; FPPC No. 22/673. Approved 4-0.

Item 8: In the Matter of Robert Scharffenberg; FPPC No. 24/787. Pre-notice default.

Item 9: Prenotice Discussion of Proposed Adoption of Regulation 18450.12 and Amendments to Regulation 18401, AI use in Campaign Advertisement Disclosure and Related Recordkeeping. Information item.

Item 10: Prenotice Discussion of Proposed Adoption of Regulation 18420.5, Permitting Combined Campaign Reports. Information item.

Item 11: Legislative Update. Motion to support SB 1432. Approved 4-0.

Item 12: Executive Staff Reports. Accepted as submitted.

Item 13: Commissioner Comments and Proposed Future Agenda Items.