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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
Campaign Disclosure Fayaz Nawabi and Tazheen Nizam 2019-19
Lobbying Disclosure California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC 2019-31
Lobbying Disclosure Southwest Strategies LLC 2019-32
Lobbying Disclosure Terra Vista Management 2019-33
Campaign Advertising Save San Diego High - Yes on Measure I 2019-28
Campaign Advertising Patrick Batten 2019-17
Behested Payments Kevin Faulconer 2019-10
Campaign Disclosure Christian Ramirez 2019-05
Campaign Advertising Ricardo Flores 2019-06
Statement of Economic Interests Richard Eugene Matter, Jr. 2019-01
Campaign Advertising Jennifer Campbell 2018-38
Lobbying Disclosure Madaffer Enterprises 2019-08
Lobbying Disclosure Bartell & Associates 2018-34
Lobbying Disclosure National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) 2018-36
Lobbying Disclosure Rick Engineering Company 2018-37
Campaign Disclosure Kevin L. Egger 2018-22
Campaign Disclosure Bryan Pease 2018-11
Lobbying Disclosure Unite Here Local 30 2018-06
Conflict of Interest Phil Rath 2018-05
Contribution Solicitation Chris Cate 2018-04

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