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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 Robert Chavez 2017-21
Lobbying Disclosure Kilroy Realty Corporation 2017-33
Lobbying Disclosure Southwest Strategies LLC 2017-35
Statement of Economic Interests Matthew Helm 2017-23
Lobbying Disclosure Morgan Reed Law 2017-34
Misuse of City Position Chris Cate 2017-31
Campaign Disclosure Mike Aguirre 2017-25
Campaign Disclosure Bryan Pease 2017-18
Campaign Advertising San Diegans for Full Voter Participation,Yes on K and L, Sponsored by Community and Voter Rights Organizations, and Scott & Cronin, LLP 2016-41
Lobbying Disclosure Center on Policy Initiatives 2017-06
Lobbying Disclosure MJE Marketing 2017-11
Lobbying Disclosure H.G. Fenton Company 2017-08
Lobbying Disclosure San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017-14
Campaign Disclosure San Diegans for the Minimum Wage - Yes on Prop I, San Diego - Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO, and Center on Policy Initiatives 2016-38
Lobbying Disclosure C.B. Urban Development 2016-02
Lobbying Disclosure Hecht Solberg Robinson Goldberg & Bagley LLP 2016-25
Lobbying Disclosure Falcon Strategies, LLC 2016-28
Lobbying Disclosure Focuscom, Inc. 2016-29
Campaign Disclosure San Diegans Against Crime Sponsored by the San Diego County Deputy District Attorney's Association; and Scott & Cronin, LLP 2016-22
Lobbying Disclosure H.G. Fenton Company 2016-11

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