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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
Lobbying Disclosure Todd Cardiff 2009-11
Lobbying Disclosure Cortes Communications 2009-14
Lobbying Disclosure Earth Media Inc. 2009-15
Lobbying Disclosure Ek & Ek 2009-16
Lobbying Disclosure Gerding/Edlen Development Company 2009-17
Lobbying Disclosure Julie Hamilton 2009-18
Lobbying Disclosure R. Laster Consulting Corp. 2009-19
Lobbying Disclosure National Electrical Contractors Association 2009-23
Lobbying Disclosure Pacific Beach Community Development Corp. 2009-24
Lobbying Disclosure San Diego Association of Realtors 2009-28
Lobbying Disclosure Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak 2009-21
Lobbying Disclosure UNITE HERE Local 30 2009-30
Lobbying Disclosure Ace Parking 2009-06
Lobbying Disclosure Wright & L'Estrange 2009-32
Lobbying Disclosure Paula Avila 2009-07
Lobbying Disclosure YWCA 2009-33
Lobbying Disclosure Deborah Berger 2009-08
Campaign Disclosure International Association of Firefighters FIREPAC, Non-Federal 2009-51
Lobbying Disclosure Bridge Housing Corporation 2009-09
Campaign Disclosure Lorena Gonzalez and Xavier Martinez 2008-75

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