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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04/11/2024 | Behested Payments | Todd Gloria | 2023-16 |
03/14/2024 | Campaign Disclosure | San Diegans for Transparency & Accountability in Support of Kelvin Barrios for City Council 2020, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of North America Local 89; and River City Business Services | 2024-01 |
01/11/2024 | Campaign Disclosure | Raul A. Campillo | 2023-20 |
01/11/2024 | Lobbying Disclosure | Midway Village Plus, LLC | 2023-08 |
08/17/2023 | Lobbying Disclosure | Chelsea Investment Corporation | 2023-13 |
08/17/2023 | Lobbying Disclosure | Downtown San Diego Partnership | 2023-11 |
08/17/2023 | Lobbying Disclosure | WalkSanDiego dba Circulate San Diego | 2023-14 |
05/11/2023 | Campaign Disclosure | Marni von Wilpert, Politica Campaign Treasury, LLC | 2022-29 |
02/09/2023 | Lobbying Disclosure | Midway Rising, LLC, and Zephyr Acquisitions Group LLC | 2022-20 |
02/10/2022 | Campaign Disclosure | Tommy Hough | 2021-12 |
02/10/2022 | Campaign Disclosure | The San Diego County Democratic Party | 2021-12 |
12/16/2021 | Campaign Disclosure | Mara Elliott; KM Strategies; Amplify Campaigns; and River City Business Services | 2021-07 |
12/16/2021 | Misuse of City Position | Kelvin Barrios | 2020-30 |
04/15/2021 | Campaign Disclosure | Yes on Measure A - Homes for San Diegans, Sponsored by a Coalition of Civic Nonprofits and Housing Providers | 2020-38 |
04/15/2021 | Contribution Solicitation | Joe Leventhal | 2020-36 |
01/14/2021 | Campaign Disclosure | Success San Diego in Support of Barbara Bry for Mayor 2020; and Gould and Orellana, LLC. | 2020-33 |
11/19/2020 | Contribution Solicitation | Noli Zosa | 2020-18 |
07/09/2020 | Campaign Advertising | Ross Naismith | 2020-05 |
06/11/2020 | Campaign Advertising | Wendy Wheatcroft | 2019-38 |
01/09/2020 | Campaign Advertising | Raul Campillo | 2019-34 |
11/14/2019 | Campaign Disclosure | Fayaz Nawabi and Tazheen Nizam | 2019-19 |
11/14/2019 | Lobbying Disclosure | California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC | 2019-31 |
11/14/2019 | Lobbying Disclosure | Southwest Strategies LLC | 2019-32 |
11/14/2019 | Lobbying Disclosure | Terra Vista Management | 2019-33 |
10/10/2019 | Campaign Advertising | Save San Diego High - Yes on Measure I | 2019-28 |
08/08/2019 | Behested Payments | Kevin Faulconer | 2019-10 |
08/08/2019 | Campaign Disclosure | Christian Ramirez | 2019-05 |
08/08/2019 | Campaign Advertising | Ricardo Flores | 2019-06 |
08/08/2019 | Campaign Advertising | Patrick Batten | 2019-17 |
04/11/2019 | Statement of Economic Interests | Richard Eugene Matter, Jr. | 2019-01 |
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 |