WA ST COUNCIL OF CO & CITY EMPLOYEES: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely file expenditure and contribution reports (EY24 NOV24)

Case

#164581

Respondent

WA ST COUNCIL OF CO & CITY EMPLOYEES

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on November 13, 2024. The complaint alleged violations of: RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately file expenditure reports.

Applicable Laws & Rules

  • RCW 42.17A.235 describes the required filing deadlines for disclosure of campaign finance activities including monetary contributions.
  • RCW 42.17A.240 requires committees to file accurate campaign finance reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.

Background & Findings 

  • The Respondent is a registered political action committee that was participating in the 2024 election under the Full Reporting option.
  • The Respondent filed C-4 (expenditure) Reports on a monthly schedule, instead of updating their account to report the 21-day, 7-day pre-election reports.
  • The committee responded that they were in the habit of filing on a monthly schedule, and that the noncompliance was a good-faith error and unintentional. The Respondent indicated that they understand how to report correctly in the future. 
  • The Respondent does not have previous violations of PDC requirements.

Summary and Resolution

Having reviewed the complaint and the supporting evidence, PDC staff has determined that the committee appears to have violated RCW 42.17A. Based on the guidance provided to PDC staff by the Commission at its January 23, 2025, meeting, this matter is being resolved with a warning in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and WAC 390-37-060(1)(d) due to current caseloads.  

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

Any allegations regarding reporting by you for the 2024 campaign that are not otherwise addressed are also hereby dismissed.   

You are required to comply with all PDC requirements in the future. Failure to do so could lead to further enforcement action.    

 

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

January 03, 2025

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

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