Peetz, Brandi (2): Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to timely and accurately report debts and obligations (EY 19, Oct 19)

Case

#58969

Respondent

Brandi Peetz

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint Glen Morgan filed on October 21, 2019. The complaint alleged that Brandi Peetz, a Candidate for City Council Member for City of Spokane Valley may have violated RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to timely and accurately file Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports), disclosing debts and obligations undertaken by the Campaign. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the responses provided by the Respondent; the applicable PDC reports filed by Respondent; and queried the Respondent’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 file the C-4 report reflecting debt and obligation undertaken by the campaign does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation.

PDC staff is reminding Brandi Peetz about the importance of the timely disclosure of all debts and obligations undertaken by the campaign 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

October 21, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 58969 Peetz Brandi Complaint.pdf
• 58969 Peetz Brandi Response.pdf
• 58969 Peetz Brandi Reminder Letter.pdf