McElligot, Patrick - Alleged violation(s) of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to report campaign financial information.

Case

#8911

Respondent

Patrick McElligot

Complainant

Ronald Scholz

Description

The complaint alleges that Patrick McElligot, a candidate for East Pierce Fire Commissioner position 5 in 2011 and 2014, failed to report campaign contributions and expenditures in violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240.

Based on staff's investigation, a Brief Enforcement Hearing was scheduled for February 16, 2018.  At the Brief Enforcement Hearing, the Presiding Officer accepted the signed Stipulation as to Facts, Violations and Penalty between Mr. McElligott and PDC staff, that included violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240, and .245, and a $500 civil penalty, of which $250 is suspended based on the following conditions: (1) Mr. McElligott commits no further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 for four years from the date of the Order; (2) the $250 non-suspended portion of the penalty is paid within 30 days from the date of the Order; and (3) Mr. McElligott is in compliance with the PDC reporting requirements.

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

October 17, 2016

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.245

Penalties

Total penalties: $500

Balance Due: $0

Patrick McElligot

Penalty
$500 (Paid $250 Mar 13 2018 $500 civil penalty, of which $250 is suspended based on:(1)no further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 are committed for four years from the date of the Order; (2) the $250 non-suspended portion of the penalty is paid within 30 days from the Order date; and (3)being in compliance with the PDC reporting requirements.)
Suspended
$250
Payments
$250 on 03/13/2018

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