FPPC Enforcement Decisions: October 16, 2014

Contact: Jay Wierenga , (916) 322-7761

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The following are enforcement decisions approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission at its regular monthly meeting held on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Decisions are listed by category and include a brief summary of each case and the total amount of any administrative fine or fines in each case.

Additional information on each of the enforcement cases below can be found in the October agenda on the FPPC website at www.fppc.ca.gov. FPPC agendas are distributed and posted on the agency website at least 10 days prior to each monthly meeting.

The web version of the agenda includes links to the stipulations agreed to by the commission and by the individuals and organizations subject to the fines, or the default decisions proposed to the commission. Exhibits in support of the stipulations and proposed default decisions are also available on the website. If you or need further assistance, please contact the FPPC communications office at (916) 322-7761 or press@fppc.ca.gov.

Money Laundering

Archway Property Services, LLC, and Andrew Hawkins Cohen, a San Francisco-based apartment maintenance and property management firm. At all times relevant to this matter, Respondent, Andrew Hawkins Cohen, served as the Managing Director for Respondent Archway. In this matter, prior to the 2011 San Francisco Mayoral Election, Respondent Cohen directed Respondent Archway’s President and six of its employees and contractors to make eight separate $500 contributions, under their individual names, to 2011 San Francisco Mayoral Candidates Phil Ting and Ed Lee. Respondent Cohen later reimbursed all seven individuals for their contributions to Candidates Ting and Lee using Respondent Archway funds. $40,000 fine.

Yolo County Republican Central Committee, was an intermediary for contributions totaling $32,300 from Charles and Ann Johnson to the committee known as Damon Dunn for Secretary of State 2010, but this intermediary relationship was not disclosed. $5,000 fine.

Santa Clara County Republican Party, was an intermediary for contributions totaling $33,000 from Charles and Ann Johnson to the committee known as Damon Dunn for Secretary of State 2010, but this intermediary relationship was not disclosed. $5,000 fine.

Republican Central Committee of Los Angeles County, also known as Republican Party of Los Angeles County, served as the intermediary for contributions from Paul Anthony Novelly, Jared Novelly, Chandra Niemann, and Thomas Niemann, totaling $32,400 to Committee to Elect Rabbi Shifren. Additionally, Respondent RPLAC filed a false preelection campaign statement for the reporting period of July 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010, by reporting that it made a $32,400 contribution to Committee to Elect Rabbi Shifren, when in fact Respondent RPLAC was merely the intermediary for contributions made by Paul Anthony Novelly, Jared Novelly, Chandra Niemann, and Thomas Niemann to Committee to Elect Rabbi Shifren. $15,000 fine.

Edward J. Sanchez, a registered lobbyist in the State of Arizona at all times relevant to this matter, was an intermediary for a contribution totaling $300 from his employer Gary A. Husk and Jamieson and Gutierrez, Inc. to Jerry Sanders for Mayor, but this intermediary relationship was not disclosed. $4,500 fine.

Conflict of Interest

Larry Moody, a member of the East Palo Alto City Council, participated in making and made a governmental decision in which he had a financial interest, by proposing an amendment to, and voting to approve, Policy and Action Item 21, the award of a $77,000 grant to New Creation Home Ministries and Able Works. $3,000 fine.

Receipt of Gift Over the Limit

Manuel Paul, as former Superintendent of the San Ysidro School District, accepted a gift of $2,500 cash, in excess of the $420 gift limit. $5,000 fine. 

Campaign Reporting

Ben Kalasho and Ben Kalasho Committee to Elect for El Cajon City Council 2012, an unsuccessful candidate for election to the El Cajon City Council in the November 6, 2012 election, and his candidate controlled committee. In this matter, Respondents failed to deposit contributions made by Respondent Kalasho from his sole proprietorship, into a single, designated campaign bank account prior to expenditure and failed to report expenditures totaling approximately $10,380.76.$6,500 fine.

California Taxpayers Advocate and Catherine Anderson. This matter arose out of an audit performed by the Political Reform Audit Program of the Franchise Tax Board. In this matter, Respondent, California Taxpayers Advocate, a state general purpose committee, and its treasurer Respondent, Catherine Anderson, failed to timely report three independent expenditures of $1,000 or more, totaling $58,508, made in support of a candidate for state elective office during the June 8, 2010, election cycle, to the Secretary of State within 24 hours, and failed to file a supplemental independent expenditure report with the Secretary of State by May 27, 2010, for independent expenditures, totaling $86,836, made in support of a candidate for state elective office during the January 1, 2010, through May 22, 2010, reporting period. $5,500 fine.

American Dream Fund and Carol Ford, Treasurer is a committee that was primarily formed to support two candidates in the November 5, 2013 election for the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Board, and Respondent, Carol Ford, has been its treasurer at all relevant times. In this matter, Respondents, failed to timely file preelection statements covering the period July 1, 2013, through September 21, 2013, due by September 26, 2013, and the period September 22, 2013, through October 19, 2013, due by October 24, 2013, with the San Mateo County Clerk.$2,500 fine.

Committee to Elect Sean Bookout School Board 2013, Sean Bookout, and Malika Bookout, Treasurer, was an unsuccessful candidate for Bellflower Unified School District board in the November 5, 2013 election. In this matter, Respondents, failed to timely file a preelection campaign statement covering the period September 22, 2013 through October 19, 2013, due on October 24, 2013, and a semi-annual campaign statement covering the period October 20, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due on January 31, 2014, with Los Angeles County.$400 fine.

Norma Sierra Galindo, Candidate; Norma Sierra Galindo 2014, Committee; and Norma Sierra Galindo, Treasurer candidate-controlled committee, Respondent, Norma Sierra Galindo 2014, failed to timely file a statement of organization and a preelection statement covering the period January 1, 2014, through May 17, 2014, due on May 22, 2014, with the Department of Elections of the County of Imperial.$400 fine.

Velma Lomax, as Board Member of the Ventura Unified School District Board of Education, failed to timely file terminating statements covering October 18, 2009, through December 31, 2009, due on February 1, 2010, to close her committee, Committee to Re-Elect Velma Lomax VUSD Board Member 2009, with the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder. $200 fine.

Jeffrey D. Moffatt, Jeffrey D. Moffatt 4 Palmdale School District 2013, Janet Varner, and Star Moffatt his candidate-controlled committee; Janet Varner, Treasurer; and Star Moffatt, Assistant Treasurer, failed to timely file a recipient committee campaign statement covering the period January 1, 2013, through September 21, 2013, due by September 26, 2013, with Los Angeles County. $200fine.

Ron Gentry, Candidate and Treasurer, and Gentry for County Board of Education 2014, Candidate and Treasurer, and his candidate-controlled committee, Respondent, Gentry for County Board of Education 2014, failed to timely file a semi-annual campaign statement covering the period January 1, 2014, through May 17, 2014, due May 22, 2014, with the County of Riverside Registrar of Voters. $200 fine.

John R. Munn, Jr. and Manual A., was an unsuccessful candidate for the California Assembly’s Fourth District in the 2012 general election. Munn for Assembly 2012 was Respondent Munn’s controlled committee. At all times relevant to this case, Manuel A. Carbahal served as Respondent Committee’s treasurer. In this matter, Respondents failed to timely file election cycle reports in connection with contributions received during the 90-day election cycle periods preceding the 2012 primary and general elections, and failed to timely file late contribution reports in connection with late contributions received prior to the 2012 general election.$4,000 fine.

Saving Local Jobs PAC and Claudia Hernandez, a state general purpose committee, and Claudia Hernandez, as the committee’s treasurer, made a non-monetary contribution to the Efren Martinez for City Council 2012 committee. Respondents failed to file a Late Contribution Report with the Bakersfield City Clerk’s Office within 24 hours of making a non-monetary contribution, and failed to file a semi-annual campaign statement covering the period January 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013, due July 31, 2013, with the Secretary of State’s Office. $409fine.

Late Contribution Reporting

Efren Martinez and Efren Martinez for Bakersfield City Council, was an unsuccessful candidate for Bakersfield City Council in the June 4, 2013 election. Efren Martinez for Bakersfield City Council was his controlled committee. In this matter, Respondents failed to timely file a late contribution report within 48 hours of receiving a non-monetary contribution of $1,000 or more, with the Bakersfield City Clerk. $209 fine.

Statement of Economic Interests - Non-Filer

Iris Merriouns, as Chief of Staff of Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid’s Office, failed to timely file her 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Statement of Economic Interests, with the City of Oakland. $1,000 fine.

Alfonso Perez  as a Commissioner on the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, failed to timely file his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests, due on April 2, 2013, with the San Francisco Ethics Commission. The Commission previously prosecuted Respondent for failure to file his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests. $1,000 fine.

David Morgan, as a District Representative in the California State Senate, failed to timely file his 2012 and 2013 Statements of Economic Interests, due on April 2, 2013 and April 2, 2014, respectively, with the Secretary of State’s Office. $400 fine.

Barbara Murphy, as Board Member of the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee, failed to timely file her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests covering the period July 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the County of Shasta. $400 fine.

Marc Bison, as a Member for the Fresno County Housing and Community Development, failed to timely file his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the Clerk of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. $200 fine.

Claire Gottsdanker, as Montecito Planning Commissioner for the County of Santa Barbara, failed to timely file her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests covering the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012, due April 1, 2013, with the County of Santa Barbara. $200 fine.

Ryan LeComte, as Information Systems Officer of the City of American Canyon, failed to timely file his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the City of American Canyon. $200 fine.

Junaid Fitter, as a California Correctional Health Care Services Physician/Surgeon, failed to timely file his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests, covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the California Correctional Health Care Services. $200 fine.

Jennifer Flores, as a California Correctional Health Care Services Pharmacist, failed to timely file her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests, covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the California Correctional Health Care Services. $200 fine.

George Starcevich, as California Correctional Health Care Services Physician/Surgeon, failed to timely file his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the California Correctional Health Care Services. $200 fine.

Israel Lara, Jr., as Board Member for the Sierra Kings Health Care District in Fresno County, failed to timely file his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests, covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the Clerk to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. $200 fine.

Deborah Blue, as a Board Member for the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board, failed to timely file her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests, covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due April 1, 2014, with the Clerk for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. $200 fine.

Lobbying Reporting

Metlife, a California lobbyist employer, failed to timely file a Lobbyist Employer Report covering the period October 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due on January 31, 2014, with the Secretary of State’s Office, disclosing total payments made for lobbying services in the amount of $10,000. $200 fine.

Pro-Active Gift Non-Reporting Cases

Tom Lohwasser, as a Superintendent for the Dixie School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: baseball tickets valued at $100.00 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests, baseball tickets valued at $100.00 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests, baseball tickets valued at $100.00 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests, and baseball tickets valued at $100.00 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $800 fine.

Scott Scambray, as a Superintendent for Merced Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $224.90 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests, two meals valued at $210.22 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests, and one meal valued at $108.92 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $600 fine.

Elliot Duchon, as a Superintendent for the Jurupa Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: three meals valued at $207.26 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests, two meals valued at $132.12 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests, and two meals valued at $159.24 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $600 fine.

Steve Gomes, as Superintendent of the Merced County Office of Education, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals value at $132.12 on his 2010 Statements of Economic Interests, four meals valued at $409.84 on his 2011 Statements of Economic Interests, and four meals valued at $335.84 on his 2012 Statements of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $600 fine.

Kenn Young, as a Superintendent for Riverside County Office of Education, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $133.03 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests, and one meal valued at $101.86 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

Marvin Biasotti, as a Superintendent for Carmel Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: three meals valued at $370.98 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests, and three meals valued at $310.03 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

James Gibson, as a Superintendent of Castaic Union School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: one meal valued at $101.86 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests, and one meal valued at $108.92 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

John Vinke, Deputy Superintendent of the Lawndale Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $184 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests and two meals valued at $115.06 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $400 fine.

George Landon, as an Assistant Superintendent for Lake Elsinore Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $101.33 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests, and two meals valued at $66.60 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

Sue Johnson, as a Superintendent for the Savanna School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $119.03 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests, and two meals valued at $217.84 on her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

Amy Enomoto-Perez, as a Superintendent of the Rosemead School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $326.50 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests and one meal valued at $218.00 on her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $400 fine.

Wallace McCormick, as a Superintendent of the Norris School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals and one golf meeting valued at $264.76 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests and two meals valued at $203.72 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $400 fine.

Teresa Stanley, as a Governing Board Member of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: one meal valued at $199.62 on her 2011 Statement of Economic Interests and one meal valued at $132.12 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

David Thoming, as a Superintendent of the New Jerusalem Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: one meal valued at $105.11 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests and two meals valued at $217.84 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $400 fine.

RoseMary Parga Duran, as a Superintendent of Merced City School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $210.22 on her 2011 Statement of Economic Interests and three meals valued at $233.98 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $400 fine.

Donna Parks, as a Board Member for the Ripon Unified School District, failed to timely the file her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests and to disclose a gifts of: two meals valued at $157.64. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $400 fine.

Memo Mendez, as a Trustee for the Jurupa Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $200 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Gregory Bowers, as an Assistant Superintendent of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $101.33 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Maurice Ledford, as a Board Member of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $132.12 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Gilbert Coelho, as a Board Member of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $132.12 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Ida Johnson, as a Trustee for the Merced Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $157.64 on her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

William Loose, as a Superintendent of the Ocean View School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: five meals valued at $184.94 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Jeanie B. Corral, as a Trustee for the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $57.64 on her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Ernie Tyhurst, as a Board Member for the Ripon Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal totaling $157.64 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Zak Ford, as a Governing Board Member of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal totaling $199.62 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Bennett Drake, as a Board Member for the Rancho California Water District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $155.76 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.   $200 fine.

Nellie Hungerford, as an Assistant Superintendent of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $234.49 on her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.   $200 fine.

Jo Ann Narbaitz, as a Board Member of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $132.12 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Gene Stamm, as a Trustee for Merced City School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $132.12 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Donald Gill, as a Superintendent of the Antioch Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $101.86 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Robert Hidalgo, as a former Governing Board Member for Rowland Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $111.23 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Carol Leighty, as a Superintendent of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $292.16 on her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Christine McCloskey, as a Senior Director of the Business at Hueneme Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $199.62 on her 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Abel Serrano, as a member of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District Board, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $132.12 on his 2012 Annual Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Paul Gill, as an Assistant Superintendent for the Jurupa Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: three meals valued at $208.00 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Jaime Castellanos, as a Superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals and a round of golf valued at $365.25 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Lou Obermeyer, as a Superintendent of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $210.22 on her 2011 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Sylvia Chavez-Ishimaru, as a Board Member for the Kings Canyon Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal totaling $157.64 on her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg.  $200 fine.

Cecilia Massetti, as a Superintendent of the Madera County Superintendent of Schools, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $101.86 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Joseph Ovick, as a Superintendent of the Contra Costa County Office of Education, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $203.72 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Jerry Dannenberg, as a Superintendent of the Hueneme Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $199.62 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Donald Stabler, as a Deputy Superintendent of the Torrance Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $115.06 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Jay Nicholas Panzica, as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Ventura, failed to timely disclose gifts of: five meals valued at $196.82 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Fred Mascorro, as a Trustee for the Rosemead School District Board, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $199.62 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Scott Swenson, as a Governing Board Member of the Hueneme Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: one meal valued at $199.62 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Thomas Gardner, as the Finance Director for the City of Vista, failed to timely disclose gifts of: five meals valued at $146.71 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Floyd Smith, as a Governing Board Member of the Kings Canyon Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $157.64 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Russell Freitas, as a Superintendent of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $132.12 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Kip Hearron, as a Superintendent of the Panama-Buena Vista Union Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $217.84 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Merrill Grant, as a Superintendent of the Brentwood Union School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $101.86 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Laura Phan, as a Chief Business Officer for the San Mateo-Foster City School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals and one business gift valued at $136.13 on her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Kevin Holt, as a Superintendent of the San Marcos Unified School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $105.11 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Candace Singh, as a Superintendent of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $108.92 on her 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

David Rodriguez, as a Board Secretary of the Planada Elementary School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $157.64 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Shari Fox, as a Superintendent of the San Jacinto Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals totaling $132.12 on her 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Stanley Crippen, as a Board Trustee for the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals totaling $132.12 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Donna Branstrom, as a Board Member for the Hueneme Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals totaling $199.62 on her 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Dale Hansen, as a Superintendent of the Lamersville Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $210.22 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Gary Mullen, as a Superintendent of the Lakeside Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $218.00 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Laurie Kimbrel, as a Superintendent of the Tamalpais Union High School District, failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $146.08 on her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Nick Kouklis, as a Superintendent of the Lakeside Union School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals and a round of golf valued at $264.76 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Juanita M. Gonzales, as a Board Member for the El Monte Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: three meals valued at $299.43 on her 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Kent Bechler, as a Superintendent of the Corona Norco Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: one meal valued at $105.11 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

John Bernard, as a Superintendent of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $203.72 on his 2012 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Terry Nichols, as a Superintendent of the Duarte Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $210.22 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests.  All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Timothy Ritter, as a Superintendent of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $218 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

John Stuart Packard, as a Superintendent of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $217.784 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

Patrick Godwin, as the Superintendent of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $292.16 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Jeffrey Baarstad, as the Superintendent of the Conejo Valley Unified School District failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $105.11 on his 2011 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Frank W. Passarella, as the Superintendent of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District failed to timely disclose a gift of: one meal valued at $157.64 on his 2010 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC. $200 fine.

Michael Babb, as a Ventura County Schools Business Services Authority Board Member, failed to timely disclose gifts of: two meals valued at $217.84 on his 2013 Statement of Economic Interests. All gifts were from Stone and Youngberg LLC.  $200 fine.

General Items

Steven Detrick, as City Councilmember in the City of Elk Grove, used campaign funds in the amount of $93,484 for purposes that did not directly relate to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. $3,500 fine.

Priya Mathur and Priya Mathur for CALPERS Board 2014, has been a member of the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System since 2003 and was a candidate for the same office in the September 29, 2014 election. In this matter, Respondent, Priya Mathur, and her candidate-controlled committee, Respondent, Priya Mathur for CALPERS Board 2014, failed to timely file semi-annual campaign statements covering the period January 1, 2012, through June 30, 2012, due by July 31, 2012; the period July 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012, due by January 31, 2013; the period January 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013, due by July 31, 2013; and the period July 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, due by January 31, 2014, with the Secretary of State’s Office. $4,000 fine.