Kennewick Public Facilities District Officials (3) (Barbara Johnson, John Neill, Ron Hue, Renee Brooks, and Calvin Dudney)
Kennewick Public Facilities District Officials (3) - Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.555 use of public facilities to support Proposition 17-4; Citizens for the Link Entertainment Center - Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, & .240 operating unregistered political committee (DEC 2017)
Description
- Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.555 by Kennewick Public Facilities District (KPFD) officials (Barbara Johnson, KPFD President; and Corey Pearson, Executive Director of The Link Entertainment Center) by using KPFD facilities to establish and maintain a website at www.thelinktc.com that promoted the passage of Proposition 17-4, a ballot measure on the 11/7/17 general election ballot. Alleged use of public facilities to review ad buys made by Focalpoint in support of Proposition 17-4.
- Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, and .240 by Citizens for the Link Entertainment Center by sponsoring political advertising that promoted passage of Proposition 17-4.
- On January 2, 2020, PDC staff sent a letter to Complainant Roger Lenk and a separate letter to Respondents Perfect Privacy, LLC; Dave Retter; Kris Watkins; and Citizens for the Link Entertainment Center, informing recipients staff had dismissed the allegations against these Respondents for the reasons stated in the letters, but was continuing its investigation as a formal investigation, following an Initial Hearing (Case Status Review) for Respondent Kennewick Public Facilities District Officials. After completing its investigation, staff decided not to allege a violation by Corey Pearson because it was not clear Pearson was a Municipal Officer subject to RCW 42.17A.555. Staff entered in to a Stipulation with all five KPFD Board Members( Barbara Johnson, John Neill, Ron Hue, Renee Brooks, and Calvin Dudney) for the alleged use of public facilities to promote Proposition 17-4.
Documents
- 28028 Response Attach - Exhibit 3.pdf
- 28028 Kennewick Public Facilities District Response.pdf
- 28028 Kennewick Public Facilities District Complaint With Amendments.pdf
- 28028 Initial Hearing Results - Complainant.pdf
- 28028 Combined Report and Exhibits.pdf
- 26814 & 28028 Notice of Administrative Charges.pdf
- 26814 & 28028 KPFD Stipulation as to Facts Violation and Penalty (fully executed).pdf
- 28028 Final Order Cover Letter KPFD.pdf
- Final_Order_KPFD_26814-28028-Stip.pdf
- 28028 Case Closure Ltr-Respondents-Citizens for the Link Entertainment Center.pdf
- 28028 Initial Hearing Notice - Respondent.pdf
- 28028 Initial Hearing Results - Respondent.pdf
- 28028 Case Closure Ltr-Complainant-Citizens for the Link Entertainment Center.pdf
Penalties
$10,000
Total Penalties
$0
Balance Due
Penalty
$2,000 (Penalty for violation of RCW 42.17A.555)
Suspended
$1,000 (Pay penalty within 30 days of Final Order; No violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 within four years of Final Order)
Payments
- $1,000 on 05/06/2021 (PAID)
Penalty
$2,000 (Penalty for violation of RCW 42.17A.555)
Suspended
$1,000 (Payment of penalty within 30 days of Final Order; No violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 within four years of Final Order.)
Payments
- $1,000 on 05/06/2021 (PAID)
Penalty
$2,000 (Penalty for violation of RCW 42.17A.555)
Suspended
$1,000 (Payment of penalty within 30 days of Final Order; No violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 within four years of Final Order)
Payments
- $1,000 on 05/06/2021 (PAID)
Penalty
$2,000 (Penalty for violation of RCW 42.17A.555)
Suspended
$1,000 (Payment of penalty within 30 days of Final Order; No violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 within four years of Final Order.)
Payments
- $1,000 on 05/06/2021 (PAID)
Penalty
$2,000 (Penalty for Violation of RCW 42.17A.555)
Suspended
$1,000 (Payment of penalty within 30 days of Final Order; No violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 within four years of Final Order)
Payments
- $1,000 on 05/06/2021 (PAID)