Guettner, Patrick: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to timely register as a candidate, and RCW 42.17A.700 for failure to timely disclose personal financial affairs (EY 19; July 19)

Case

#54867

Respondent

Patrick Guettner

Complainant

Sean McGee

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Sean McGee on July 15, 2019. The complaint alleged that Patrick Guettner (Respondent), a 2019 candidate for Pasco City Council may have violated RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to timely file a Candidate Registration (C-1 report), and .700 for failure to timely file a Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report), both due within two weeks of declaring candidacy, or not later than June 3, 2019.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; and the applicable PDC reports filed by the Respondent, 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 file the C-1 and F-1 reports do not amount to violations that warrant further investigation.

PDC staff is reminding Patrick Guettner about the importance of timely registering as a candidate in an election campaign, and timely disclosing financial affairs for twelve calendar months prior to declaring candidacy. PDC staff expects the timely filing of all future reports as required by statute and rule.

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

July 17, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.700

Documents

• 54867 Guettner Patrick Complaint.pdf
• 54867 Guettner Patrick Reminder Letter.pdf