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Steven Linden

Bellevue Firefighters PAC: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.235, .265, .205, .220, 320, .255 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions, expenditures, books of account, committee registration, and sponsor ID. (APR 2018)

Case Details

Case Number

34591

Respondent

Steven Linden

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Date Opened

April 11, 2018

Case Status

Case Closed with Written Warning

PDC staff found evidence of minor violation and warned respondent.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.020/42.17A.205
  • RCW 29B.25.060/42.17A.220
  • RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235
  • RCW 29B.25.120/42.17A.255
  • RCW 29B.25.140/42.17A.265
  • RCW 29B.30.050/42.17A.320
  • RCW 29B.40.080/42.17A.425

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Glen Morgan on April 11, 2018. The complaint alleged that Bellevue Firefighters PAC may have violated RCW 42.17A.235, .265, .205, .220, 320, & .255 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions, expenditures, books of account, committee registration, and sponsor ID.

Based on these initial findings, staff has determined that in this instance, failure to timely file a small number of C-3 and C-4 reports, does not amount to an actual material violation warranting further investigation.

Pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(b), Bellevue Firefighters PAC will receive a formal written warning concerning failure to timely file C-3 and C-4 reports. The formal written warning will include staff’s expectation that Bellevue Firefighters PAC files timely and complete C-3 and C-4 reports in future years in accordance with PDC laws and rules. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on further Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1), and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into your complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case.

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Penalties

None