Paula Lamanna: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely & accurately file expenditure reports. (EY24 OCT24)

Case

#163158

Respondent

Paula Lamanna

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint. The complaint alleged:  

• Violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely file required expenditure (C-4) Reports. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the applicable PDC reports filed by the Respondent; and other relevant information to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations. 

Based on staff’s review, we found the following: 

• Paula Lamanna appears to have mistakenly filed the 7-day C-4 report prematurely instead of the 21-day C-4 report, which was filed late.  
• The Respondent amended their registration to mini reporting, relieving them of future filing requirements.  

Any violation that may have occurred was minor and has been cured. After consideration of the circumstances, further proceedings would not serve the purposes of this chapter. Under WAC 390-37-060, the executive director, at any time prior to consideration by the commission, may dismiss a complaint which on its face, or as shown by investigation, provides reason to believe that a violation has occurred, but also shows that the respondent is in substantial compliance with the relevant statutes or rules, or shows that formal enforcement action is not warranted.  

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) 

Disposition

Dismissed by Executive Director

Date Opened

December 04, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 163158 Paula Lamanna Complaint.pdf
• 163158 Paula Lamanna Dismissal Respondent.pdf