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FAIR POLITICAL p RACTICES COMMISSION 428 J Street • Suite 620 • Sacrnmento, CA 95814-2329 (916) 322-5660 • Fax (916) 322-0886 Anne Russell Interim Assistant City Attorney 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 Re: Your Request for Advice Our File No. A-14-114 Dear Ms. Russell: June 26, 2014 This letter responds to your request for advice on behalf of Mayor Jan Marx regarding the conflict-of-interest provisions of the Political Refonn Act (the "Act") 1 and is based on the facts presented. The Fair Political Practices Commission (the "Commission") does not act as a finder of fact when it renders assistance. (/11 re Oglesby ( 1975) I FPPC Ops. 7 I.) Please note that our advice is based solely on the provisions of the Act. We therefore offer no opinion on the application, if any, of other conflict-of-interest laws. QUESTION Does Mayor Marx have a conflict of interest that would prevent her from participating in a study session (and later decisions) regarding an update to the Ci...

State of California Memorandum To Advice File: Sections 82015; 84211 Dote 4/20/83 From : FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Jeanne Pritchard Subject: REPORTING "IN-KIND LOANS" There are two basic situations in \vhich an "in-kind loan" may occur: (1) Goods or services -- such as use of office space or equipment, or consulting services -- are provided to a candidate or committee, with the understanding that the candidate or committee will pay the fair market value when it has enough cash on hand. (2) Someone makes a payment on behalf of a candidate or committee, with the understanJing that the candidate or committee will repay the amount when it has enough cash on hand. The proper method of reporting such "in-kind loans" is: Reporting by the Recipient: (1) If the contributor has provided goods or services from its own resources (i,e" no payment is actually being made), the following ~otation is made on Schedule C in one of the itemization spaces: "SEE SCHEDULE F FOR IN-KIND LOA....

Dea r 1. p ba ie t: i 1 contac 1 9 2 f leT FPPC Point Bonita. "'amilton AFB (I) Sa salito Sha'D)!' Park \ Pacifica Point San Pedro Montara Moss Beach ~~~ ~' , \ Angel c_, .. -, I sian d Brooks Island Treasure lsland Princeton I Granada LEGEND FREEWAY BART Elevated Ground Subway o COMMUTER RAILROAD FERRY STATION OR TERMINAL .\ ,~ J 4 ~ f - ~ -I".r \~ 'Halt Moon Bay San S A N C L A '/ , A\' LOST~JND Lost and Found is located at the 12th Street-City Center Station. It is open Monday through Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Call 465-4100 for information on lost articles. PARKING There are parking lots at stations marked with a "P" on the map. Parking is free at all stations except Lake Merritt Sta­ tion where it is 25¢. Special parking spaces are reserved for mid-day passengers and the handicapped. Parking lot re­ strictions are strictly enforced so please read all signs and obey curb markings. IN CASE O...

Year: 1982 Advice Letter # 82A119 Advice Letters Information 82A119.PDF Document 1982

California Fttir Political Practices Cornrnission February 23, ]-99o L. Go Statham ■008 Tenth Street′ チ5■ 4 Sacramento′ CA 95814 Dear Ms. statham: Re: Your Request for AdV■ Ce Our Fi■ e No. A-90-064 As treasurer for Assembl)rman stan statham, you have requested advice concerning the campaign provisions of the Political Reform Act . 1/ OUESTION How does a candidate who has two bank accounts deternine which account to use when paying certain types of expenses? CONCLUSION Expenditures for fundraising, carnpaign strategy, mass. mailing-s, and other communications in connection with a future ;i;;ar;;; ,oi"r ."qj..tration, and expenses for canpaign consurting ;;;;i;""'or canpai{n staff must ue piia from the 1990 campaign account. other expenses related to political, governmental, or iegislative activilies may be paid out of either account ' FACTS Assemblynan stan Statham has two bank accounts, one estabiished irior to the passage of Proposition 73, and a carnpaign ;;;i-;;;;";t'established ?or the lee...

Peter Sturges FAIR p OLITICAL p RACTICES COMMISSION 428 J Street • Suite 620 • Sacramento, CA 95814-2329 (916) 322-5660 • Fax (916) 322-0886 June 6, 2011 Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo 5075 Hopyard Road, Suite 210 Pleasanton, CA 94588-2797 Re: Your Request for Informal Assistance Our File No. 1-11-078 Dear Mr. Sturges: This letter responds to your request for advice regarding the provisions of the Political Reform Act (the "Act"). 1 Nothing in this letter should be construed to evaluate any conduct that may have already taken place, and any conclusions contained in this letter apply only to prospective actions. In addition, this letter is based on the facts presented. The Fair Political Practices Commission ("the Commission") does not act as a finder of fact when it renders assistance. (In re Oglesby (1975) 1 FPPC Ops. 71.) Because you have sought general guidance not limited to a particular mailing, we are treating your request as one for informal assistance. 2 Please note th...

Michael J. Kersten - I-91-175 - June 28, 1991 Advice Letters Information 91175.pdf Document 1991

Re: Farn PolrrrcAL PnacrrcEs C oururssroN P.O. Box 807 . 428 J Street o Sacramento, CA 95812-0807 (916) 322-5660 o Fax (916) 322-0886 December 18,2001 Diane M. Fishburn Olson, Hagel, Waters & Fishburn Plaza Towers 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1425 Sacramento, CA 958 14 -4602 Your Request for Advice Our File No. A-01-282 Dear Ms. Fishburn: QUESTTONS 1. Will Senator Burton, who is not listed on the March 2002baLlot be required to comply with $ 85309(a)? 2. Does a similar analysis apply to primarily formed ballot measure committees? CONCLUSIONS 1. No. Only candidates on the March 2}}Zballotwill be subject to $ 85309(a) for the election cycle preceding the March 2002 election. 2. Yes. I Government Code sections 81000 - 91014. Commission regulations appear at Title 2, sections 1 8 I 0 9 - 1 8 9 97, of the California Code of Regulations. This letter is in response to your request for advice regarding the provisions of the Political Reform Act (the "Act").1 On Decemb er 4,2OOl,your office informed us that...

P.O. BOX 807 • SACRAMENTO, 95804 ••• 1100 K STREET BUILDING, SACRAMENTO, 95814 Technical Assistance (916) 322·5662 Administration 322·5660 Executive/Legal 322·5901 Apr i 1 18, 1984 John L. Taylor, Clerk Board of Supervisors City & County of San Francisco Ci ty Hall San Francisco, CA 94102 Re: Advice No. A-84-094 Dear Mr. Taylor: Enforcement 322-6441 In your· April 6, 1984, letter to Jeanne Pritchard you requested advice on behalf of yourself and members of the Board of Supervisors concerning an offer of free passes or free tickets to the San Francisco Giants baseball games. On March 27, 1984, Giants president Robert A. Lurie sent you a letter stating you would not be receiving a free pass to the Giants games this year; however, if you want to attend any Giants games in the 1984 season you can call the Giants and they will send you the free tickets you request. Similar letters have been sent to the members of the Board of Supervisors. The letter also mentions that, upon req...

. ;/\ 5S10N All ton ]:'. P"terson I Foreman ra Gra.nd ~Jury Court Bu 1 191 North First Street S Jose, CA 95113 Dear Mr. Peterson: Feb 5 I 197 G Rn· Request for Opinion No. 76-010 Thank you for your letter of January 14, 1976, rcquestjng an opinion with respect to whether a grand jury is ~o ubject to ·the provisions of the Poli tical H.e Act. Since your opinion request does not ra.ise a substantial CjtL~stiO;l of interpretation under the Act/ no formal opinion VI ill b, iss UE:,d. 'llhe provisions of tJ!e l~ct concerning public officials are applicable to members of stat.e or local govermClent agen­ C.Les. However 1 the defini tion of "local government agency" in Sf~ction 82041 of the Act excludes courts or "any agency in the judicial branch of government." Since grand juries .are in the judicial branch of government, People v. Supecior Court, 13 C. 3d 430 I 438 (1975), they are excluded fror~- the nition of local government agencies and their meITbers, therefore, are not publi...