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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 Michael Aguirre 2005-67
Misuse of City Resources Roger Talamantez 2004-03
Campaign Disclosure Ron Roberts 2005-07
Campaign Advertising San Diegans for the Mt. Soledad National War Memorial 2005-17
Gift Disclosure Rey Arellano 2005-23
Campaign Disclosure Bruce Williams 2004-60
Campaign Disclosure Mt. Soledad Memorial Association, Inc. 2004-57
Campaign Disclosure Robert Chubinsky and Bob Glaser 2004-69
Campaign Disclosure Byron Wear and F. Laurence Scott, Jr. 2004-70
Campaign Advertising Donna Frye 2004-62
Statement of Economic Interests David Allsbrook 2004-68
Statement of Economic Interests Gregory Diethrich 2004-24
Conflict of Interest Harold Sadler 2004-41
Statement of Economic Interests Kevin deFreitas 2004-23
Vendor Debt Dick Murphy, C. April Boling 2004-49
Statement of Economic Interests Stephen M. Redfearn 2004-31
Campaign Disclosure San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee, C. April Boling 2004-43
Statement of Economic Interests Charles Ambers, Jr. 2004-18
Statement of Economic Interests Aida Mancillas 2004-27
Lobbying Disclosure Samuel Ynzunza 2004-13

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