April 2011 Agenda
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Commission Meeting
California Fair Political Practices Commission
428 J Street, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Monday, April 11, 2011
10:00 A.M.
Under Government Code section 11123(a), all meetings of a state body are open and public, and all persons are permitted to attend any meeting of a state body, except as otherwise provided in that article. The section further states that the portion of the teleconferenced meeting that is required to be open to the public must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting. The Commission may take action on any item listed on this agenda.
Commissioner Rotunda will attend this meeting of the Commission via teleconference from Chapman University School of Law, One University Drive, Room 406, Orange, CA 92866-1005.
Agendas will be posted at the teleconference location and the teleconference location will conduct the meetings in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing before the state body (Commission).
1. Public Comment
This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on itemsnot on the agenda. Under the Bagley-Keene Act, the Commission cannot act onitems raised during public comment, but may respond briefly to statementsmade or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff.
Comment Letter - League of California Cities, City Attorneys' Department FPPC Committee (item 35)
2. Approval of February 2011 Commission Meeting Minutes
3-33 Enforcement - Consent Calendar
Campaign Reporting
3. In the Matter of Tina Baca Del Rio and Friends of Tina Baca Del Rio, FPPC No. 08/423. Staff: Senior Commission Counsel Luisa Menchaca and Special Investigator Sandra Buckner. Respondent Tina Baca Del Rio was a member of the Commerce City Council from 2005 until November 4, 2008. Respondent Baca Del Rio was re-elected to the Commerce City Council on March 3, 2009, and Respondent Friends of Tina Baca Del Rio is her candidate controlled campaign committee. Respondents violated the Political Reform Act by: 1) failing to timely file three semi-annual campaign statements, for the reporting periods from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 and from October 19, 2008 through December 31,2008, 2009, in violation of Government Code Section 84200, subdivision (a) (3 counts); 2) failing to timely file two pre-election campaign statements, for the reporting periods of July 1, 2008 through October 18, 2008, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5, subdivision (b), and 84200.7, subdivision (b) (2 counts), and 3) failing to timely file two pre-election campaign statements, for the reporting periods from January 1, 2009 through February 14, 2009, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5, subdivision (c), and 84200.8, subdivision(a) (2 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $26,000.
4. In the Matter of Abel Maldonado, Abel Maldonado for Senate, Christopher J. Raymer, and Chris Steinbruner, FPPC No. 10/070. Staff: Commission Counsel Bridgette Castillo, and Program Specialist Bob Perna. Abel Maldonado was elected to the California Senate on November 2, 2004, representing the 15th District. Respondent Maldonado ran for re-election to the state Senate, won in theJune 3, 2008, primary election and was re-elected to the state Senate in the November 4, 2008, general election. Abel Maldonado for Senate, was a candidate controlled committee for Respondent Maldonado’s 2008 state Senate campaign. During the period covering May 20, 2005, through February 28, 2008, ChristopherJ. Raymer was the treasurer for Respondent Committee. During the period covering February 29, 2008, through July 30, 2009, Respondent Chris Steinbruner was the treasurer for Respondent Committee. Respondents violated the requirements of the Political Reform Act by: (1) failing to file late contribution reports, in violation of Government Code Section 84203, subdivisions (a) and (b) (2 counts); (2) failing to file online campaign reports disclosing contributions received of $1,000 or more during the 90 day period before an election, in violation of Government Code Section 85309, subd. (a) (8 counts); and (3) failing to file online campaign reports disclosing contributions received of $5,000 or more outside the 90 day period before an election, in violation of Government Code Section 85309, subd. (c) (4 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $28,000.
5. In the Matter of the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce FPPC No. 09/266. Staff: Commission Counsel Zachary W. Norton and Special Investigator Annaraine Diaz-Sham. Respondent is the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, a Redwood City based business association. Respondent failed to file a supplemental independent expenditure report, for the reporting period October 1 through October 18, 2008, in violation of Government Code Section 84203.5 (1 count). TotalProposed Penalty: $3,000.
6. In the Matter of Arlie Ricasa, Arlie Ricasa 2008, and Kinde Durkee, FPPC No.10/808. Staff: Senior Commission Counsel Neal Bucknell and Program Specialist Grant Beauchamp. In 2008, Respondent Arlie Ricasa was a candidate for California State Assembly, 78th District. Respondent Arlie Ricasa 2008 was her candidate controlled committee for this purpose, and Respondent Kinde Durkee was the committee treasurer. In this matter, Respondents failed to disclose an$18,000 loan received from Durkee & Associates, LLC on the semi-annual campaign statement filed for Respondent Arlie Ricasa 2008 for the reporting period May 18, 2008 through June 30, 2008, in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivision (g) (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $2,000.
7. In the Matter of Allen L. Barker; Allen L. Barker Candidate 28th Assembly District 2010; and Allen L. Barker, Treasurer, FPPC No. 10/663. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondents Allen L. Barker, Allen L. Barker Candidate 28th Assembly District 2010, and Allen L. Barker as the committee’s treasurer, failed to timely file a pre-election report, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
8. In the Matter of Larry A. Bedard, FPPC No. 10/1059. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondent Marin Health Care District Director Larry A. Bedard failed to file the short-form annual campaign statement in calendar year 2010, in violation of Government Code Section 84206 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
9. In the Matter of The Campaign for Consumer Rights, FPPC No. 10/473. Staff: Senior Commission Counsel Neal Bucknell, Special Investigator Beatrice Moore, and Political Reform Consultant Jeanette Turvill. Respondent is a California-based non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation. In this matter, Respondent failed to timely file three semi-annual campaign statements, for the reporting periods ending December 31, 2007, December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010, reporting contributions received from Consumer Watchdog (a California-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation of which Respondent is the advocacy and campaign affiliate), in violation of Government Code Sections 84200 and 84211 (3 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $600.
10. In the Matter of Bret Daniels; Citizens in Support of Bret Daniels; and Bret Daniels, Treasurer, FPPC No. 09/255. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Law Clerk Amanda Allen. Respondents Citrus Heights City Council Candidate Bret Daniels, Citizens in Support of Bret Daniels, and Bret Daniels as treasurer failed to timely file a semi-annual campaign report, for the reporting period ending December 31, 2008, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
11. In the Matter of Committee to Elect Bob Epple, Robert Epple, Treasurer, FPPC No. 10/923. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Teri Rindahl. Cerritos Community College District candidate and board member Robert “Bob” Epple, and34his committee, Committee to Elect Bob Epple, failed to timely file two semiannualcampaign statements, for the reporting periods ending December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (2 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $400.
12. In the Matter of David Grant, South Orange County Community College District Trustee, and Committee to Elect David Grant Trustee 2010, FPPC No. 10/1087. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondents David Grant, South Orange County Community College District Trustee, and Committee to Elect David Grant Trustee 2010 with David Grant as treasurer failed to timely disclose expenditures on a pre-election statement for the reporting period ending October 16, 2010, in violation of Government Code Section 84211 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
13. In the Matter of Friends of Crystal Strait and Eddie Kirby, Treasurer, FPPC No. 10/342. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondents Friends of Crystal Strait and its treasurer, Eddie Kirby, failed to timely file a semi- annual report, for the reporting period ending December 31, 2009, in violation ofGovernment Code Section 84200 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
14. In the Matter of United Democrats of Vallejo and John R. Lewis, Treasurer, FPPC No. 10/320. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondents United Democrats of Vallejo with John R. Lewis as treasurer failed to file a semiannual statement, for the reporting period ending December 31, 2009, inviolation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
United Democrats of Vallejo - Stip
Conflict of Interest
15. In the Matter of Dan K. Waters, FPPC No. 10/485. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Special Investigator Janet Seely. Respondent Dan Waters, Customer Services Supervisor for the Community Development Department for the City of Sacramento, participated in a governmental decision, the granting of an application for Amended Entertainment Permit Conditions, in which he had a material financial interest, in violation of Government Code Section 87100 (1count). Total Proposed Penalty: $2,500.
Lobbying
16. In the Matter of Deloitte Consulting, LLP, No. 10/506. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Program Specialist Bob Perna. Respondent Deloitte Consulting, LLP, a California lobbyist employer, failed to timely file eight lobbyist employer reports from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009, which failed to report total payments made for lobbying services in the amount of $122,500, in violation of Government Code Section 86115 (8 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $8,000.
17. In the Matter of Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, No. 10/607. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Program Specialist Bob Perna. Respondent Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, a California lobbyist employer, failed to timely file fifteen lobbyist employer reports from January 1, 2007 through 5 September 30, 2010, which failed to report total payments made for lobbying services in the amount of $312,000, in violation of Government Code Section 86115 (15 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $15,000.
18. In the Matter of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, No. 10/606. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Program Specialist Bob Perna. Respondent Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, a California lobbyist employer, failed to timely file fourteen lobbyist employer reports, from January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2010, which failed to report total payments made for lobbying services in the amount of $200,000, in violation of Government Code Sections 86115 (14 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $14,000.
19. In the Matter of Tule River Indian Tribe, No. 10/608. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Program Specialist Bob Perna. Respondent Tule River Indian Tribe, a California lobbyist employer, failed to timely file seven lobbyist employer reports, from January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007 and from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, which failed to report total payments made for lobbying services in the amount of $58,500, in violation of Government Code Section 86115 (7 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $7,000.
Tule River Indian Tribe - Stip
20. In the Matter of Downey Regional Medical Center, No. 11/092. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Law Clerk Jennifer Reimer. Respondent Downey Regional Medical Center, a registered California lobbyist employer, failed to timely file a quarterly lobbyist employer report for the period of July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, which failed to report total payments of $5,000, in violation of Government Code Section 86115 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
Mass Mailing
21. In the Matter of Jerome Horton, Democrat Jerome Horton for Board ofEqualization, Citizens to Elect Honest Officials, and Kinde Durkee, FPPC No.08/286. Staff: Senior Commission Counsel Neal Bucknell and Program Specialist Grant Beauchamp. Respondent Democrat Jerome Horton for Board of Equalization was Jerome Horton’s candidate controlled committee (formed for his 2006 candidacy). In approximately March 2009, Respondent Citizens to Elect Honest Officials became Respondent Jerome Horton’s candidate controlled committee (primarily formed to support Alena Cindy Giardina for the Inglewood Unified School Board in 2009). Respondent Kinde Durkee was the treasurer of both committees. In this matter, Respondents Jerome Horton, Democrat Jerome Horton for Board of Equalization, and Kinde Durkee failed to refund contributions to general election contributors, in violation of Government Code Section 85318 (1count), and Respondents Jerome Horton, Citizens to Elect Honest Officials, and Kinde Durkee failed to properly identify the sender of three mass mailings, in violation of Government Code Section 84305, subdivision (c) (3 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $13,000.
22. In the Matter of Protect Burlingame and Kevin Osborne, FPPC No. 09/804. Staff: Commission Counsel Zachary W. Norton and Special Investigator Annaraine Diaz-Sham. Just prior to the November 3, 2009, election, Respondents Protect Burlingame, a general purpose committee, and its treasurer Kevin Osborne paid for and caused to be sent two mass mailers supporting Measures H and I, which failed to identify Respondents as the senders of the mailers, in violation of Government Code Section 84305, subdivision (a) (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $2,500.
Money Laundering
23. In the Matter of James Larry Minor, No. 11/008. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk. Respondent James Larry Minor made ten campaign contributions, each in the amount of $3,900 to the Jeff Stone for State Senate Campaign 2009 committee in a name other than his own, and made one contribution in 2006, in the amount of $3,300 to The Committee to Elect Brenda Salas campaign committee in a name other than his own, in violation of Government Code Section 84301 (11counts) and made a contribution in excess of the campaign contribution limits, a total contribution of $39,000, to the Jeff Stone for State Senate Campaign 2009 committee, in excess of contribution limits, in violation of Government Code Section 85301(a) (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $60,000.
Statement of Economic Interests
24. In the Matter of Jim Campbell, FPPC No. 10/1103. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Teri Rindahl. Respondent Jim Campbell, a commissioner for the Rice Commission, failed to file an Assuming Office, a 2008 Annual, and 2009 Annual Statements of Economic Interests in violation of Government Code section 87300(3 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $600.
25. In the Matter of Kevin Cheng, FPPC No. 10/993. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondent Kevin Cheng, a member of the Rate Fairness Board for the City and County of San Francisco, failed to timely filea 2009 annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
26. In the Matter of Leo Chow, FPPC No. 10/999. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Adrianne Korchmaros. Respondent Leo Chow, Arts Commission member for theCity and County of San Francisco, failed to timely file a 2009 annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count).Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
27. In the Matter of Leslie Lohse, FPPC No. 10/1102. Staff: Commission Counsel Milad Dalju and Political Reform Consultant Teri Rindahl. Respondent Leslie Lohse has been a member of the Native American Heritage Commission since January 1, 2008. In this matter, Respondent failed to timely file an annual Statement of Economic Interests for the January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009, period, in violation Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $600.
28. In the Matter of Luther Pugh, No. 11/015. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Jeanette E. Turvill. Luther Pugh, a member of the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council, failed to timely file his 2009 annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
29. In the Matter of Katie Townsend-Merino, No. 11/031. Staff: Political Reform Consultant Jeanette E. Turvill. Katie Townsend-Merino, Vice-President of the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District, failed to timely file her 2009 annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87300 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $200.
30. In the Matter of Antonio Villaraigosa, No. 10/579. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk, Special Investigator Paul Rasey. Respondent Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, failed to report 21 gifts, each in the amount of fifty dollars or more on his 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 annual Statements of Economic Interests, respectively, which were due by April 1 of each subsequent year, in violation of Government Code Section 87203 (21 counts). Total Proposed FPPC Penalty: $21,000 (Total Proposed Penalty by Los Angeles City EthicsCommission: $20,849, for a Combined Proposed Penalty: $41,849)
31. In the Matter of Sean MacNeil, FPPC No. 09/645. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Senior Investigator Leon Nurse Williams. Respondent Sean MacNeil, former Chief of Staff to California State Senator Pat Wiggins failed to disclose on his 2007 Annual Statement of Economic Interests $2,000 in income hereceived from Friends of Pat Wiggins for State Senate 2010 campaign in March 2007 on his 2007 annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code section 87302 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $4,000.
32. In the Matter of Cheryl Miles, FPPC No. 10/271. Staff Counsel IV Luisa Menchaca and Special Investigator Sandra Buckner. Respondent Cheryl Miles, a consultant for the Fi$Cal Change Management Team within the California Department of Finance, failed to report economic interests on her 2010 assuming office Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Sections 87207, 87300, and 87302 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $400.
Consideration of Administrative Law Judge Proposed Decision
33. In the Matter of Raymond Haynes Jr., Mr. Raymond Horspool Jr., and Haynesfor Assembly 2004, FPPC No. 09/258 OAH No. 2010100426. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Gary Winuk and Program Specialist Grant Beauchamp. Respondent Haynes was a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 through 2006. Respondent Haynes for Assembly 2004 was Respondent Haynes’ candidate controlled campaign committee, and Respondent Horspool was the treasurer for Respondent Haynes for Assembly 2004. Following an administrative hearing in Sacramento, Administrative Law Judge Joann Eshelman issued a proposed decision finding that four violations occurred, and imposing an administrative penalty of $10,000.
34. Motions to Vacate
34. Motion to Vacate Default Decision and Order, In the Matter of Tim Foley FPPC No. 10/117 Staff: Gary Winuk, Chief of Enforcement, Commission Counsel Bridgette Castillo. The Commission will consider a motion filed with the Commission by Respondent Foley to vacate the Commission's Default Decisionand Order approved at the January 28, 2011 hearing.
35-38 General Items
35. Regulatory Review. Staff: Roman G. Porter, Executive Director. The ExecutiveDirector will seek direction from the Commission as to which specific regulations orareas of regulations the Commission would like examined for potential eliminationor amendment, with the goal of increasing clarity and compliance with theCommission’s regulations. Efforts to solicit input from members of the public andregulated community as to how the Commission can increase clarity through aregulatory review will also be discussed.
36. Legislative Report. Staff: Legislative Coordinator Tara Stock.
37. Litigation Report. Staff: General Counsel Scott Hallabrin.
38. Executive Director’s Report. Staff: Executive Director Roman Porter.
39. Closed Session - Pending Litigation
Closed Session
39. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Section 11126(e)(1)).
- ProtectMarriage.com, et al. v. Debra Bowen, et al. (Federal DistrictCourt for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:09-cv-00058-MCEDAD).
- Michelle Berman and Adrienne Lauby v. Fair Political Practices Commission (Petition for Writs of Mandate, Sacramento County SuperiorCourt, Dept. 42, Case No. 34-2010-80000740).
Additional Information
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