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 | |
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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 |
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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 |