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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
Statement of Economic Interests Richard Stegner 2006-33
Statement of Economic Interests Paul W. Johnson 2006-34
Statement of Economic Interests Judith St. Leger 2006-39
Statement of Economic Interests Amy Gonyeau 2006-49
Statement of Economic Interests Michael Mueller 2006-52
Statement of Economic Interests Michael Witkin 2006-25
Statement of Economic Interests Mary Zoeller 2006-36
Money Laundering Grubb & Ellis / Bre Commercial, and John Frager 2006-10
Campaign Disclosure Continuing the Republican Revolution 2005-24
Money Laundering Sukut Construction, Inc. and Mike Zanaboni 2006-09
Lobbying Disclosure Scott Maloni 2005-02
Campaign Disclosure Nicholas Inzunza 2004-64
Statement of Economic Interests Dorothy James 2005-49
Statement of Economic Interests William Munster 2005-54
Contributions from Organizations San Diego County Republican Central Committee 2006-07
Campaign Disclosure Peter Q. Davis 2005-76
Statement of Economic Interests Louis Myers 2005-37
Statement of Economic Interests Timothy Bubnack 2005-43
Statement of Economic Interests Andrea Oates 2005-55
Statement of Economic Interests George Ossavou 2005-56

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