Kruller, Kate: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235 & .240 for failure to timely register as a candidate and timely & accurately report contributions & expenditures. (EY '18 & '19) (Jun 2019)

Case

#52387

Respondent

Kate Kruller

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The complaint alleged Kate Kruller, a candidate for Tukwila City Council Member, Pos. 6 may have violated RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to timely register as a candidate and RCW 42.17A .235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately file Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports), disclosing contributions and expenditures undertaken by the Campaign.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the responses provided by Kate Kruller; the applicable PDC reports filed by Kruller; and reviewed Kruller’s data in the PDC contribution and expenditure database, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, failure to timely and accurately file Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports), disclosing contributions and expenditures undertaken by the Campaign does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation.

Kate Kruller made minor or ministerial errors on her required C-1 report, which did not materially impact the public interest. Upon notification of these errors, Kruller timely re-filed the report, making the necessary technical corrections as requested by staff.

Kate Kruller also made minor or ministerial errors on her initial C-4 report, which did not materially impact the public interest. Upon notification of these errors, Kruller timely re-filed the report, making the necessary technical corrections as requested by staff.

PDC staff is also reminding Kate Kruller about the importance of timely disclosure of all contribution and expenditure activities, including personal property used for campaign purposes, and the timely filings of all future PDC reports in accordance with the statutes and rules.

Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

June 05, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205