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Ethics Commission

Stipulations and Orders

The Ethics Commission resolves its enforcement actions in a variety of ways, including issuing enforcement orders following administrative hearings, negotiating the terms of stipulated settlements, and concluding minor cases through streamlined programs.

Stipulations

The Commission staff and respondent may resolve an enforcement matter through a negotiated settlement, which typically involves the payment of a monetary penalty to the City's General Fund. All stipulations are submitted to the Ethics Commission for approval.

Date Violation Case Name Case Number
Lobbying Disclosure Community Housingworks 2009-04
Campaign Disclosure Lorena Gonzalez and Xavier Martinez 2008-75
Lobbying Disclosure Cornerstone Strategies 2008-59
Statement of Economic Interests Arturo Castro (amended) 2008-65
Contribution Solicitation Stephen Whitburn 2008-63
Statement of Economic Interests Michael Mueller 2008-30
Lobbying Disclosure Gorton, Moore & Mulanix 2008-60
Campaign Records Howard Wayne 2008-57
Statement of Economic Interests Bob Garcia 2008-47
Statement of Economic Interests Joan Edwards 2008-38
Statement of Economic Interests Michelle Butler 2008-28
Statement of Economic Interests Louay Yousif 2008-35
Contribution Solicitation Michael Aguirre 2007-93
Statement of Economic Interests Paul Johnson 2008-29 and 2008-51
Statement of Economic Interests Thomas Anglewicz 2008-36
Contribution Solicitation Richard Geisler 2008-22
Contribution Solicitation Carl DeMaio 2008-10
Statement of Economic Interests Christopher Clifford 2007-46
Statement of Economic Interests Kirsten Clemons 2007-81
Lobbying Disclosure Art Castanares 2007-39

Administrative Enforcement Orders

In lieu of settling an enforcement matter, a respondent may elect to proceed to an administrative hearing for a determination regarding violations of the City's campaign, lobbying, or ethics laws. Following the hearing, the Commission may issue an Administrative Enforcement Order requiring the respondent to pay a monetary penalty to the City's General Fund.

Date Violation Case Name
04/20/16 money laundering Advantage Towing and Ayman Arekat (Case No. 2013-15): Administrative Enforcement Order; Resolution
07/13/12 campaign violations B.D. Howard (Case No. 2010-42): Administrative Enforcement Order; Resolution
08/16/10 conflict of interest Nancy Graham (Case No. 2008-54): Administrative Enforcement Order; Resolution
05/03/10 campaign disclosure Marti Emerald (Case No. 2008-73): Administrative Enforcement Order; Resolution
07/11/08 campaign violations Luis Acle (Case No. 2006-59): Administrative Enforcement Order; Resolution