October 2022 Agenda
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Commission Meeting
Fair Political Practices Commission
1102 Q Street, Suite 3800
Sacramento, CA 95811
Thursday, October 20, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Public comments may be submitted in real time by
following the link to our new public participation portal!
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Persons who, due to a disability, need assistance in order to participate in this meeting should, prior to the meeting, contact the Commission Assistant at (916) 322-5745 (voice), CommAsst@fppc.ca.gov (e-mail) and ADACoordinator@fppc.ca.gov. TTY/TDD and Speech-to-Speech users may dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service to submit comments on an agenda item or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Welcome
Richard C. Miadich, Chair
1. Public Comment
During this comment period, any person is invited to speak on any topic that is not listed on this agenda. Action may not be taken on any matter raised during this public comment period until the matter is specifically listed on a future agenda. Those who wish to comment on an item that has been listed on this agenda may comment when that item has been opened for consideration by the Commission and before any action is taken.
2. Approval of Commission Minutes
3-5. Consent Calendar
Items on the consent calendar will be taken up and voted on as a group. A Commissioner may request that an item be removed from consent, in which case it will be discussed separately in the meeting.
3. Adoption of Proposed Regulation 18400. Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Responsible Officer, and Principal Officer Capacity. Staff: Karen Harrison, Senior Commission Counsel. Staff presents proposed Regulation 18400 for adoption setting the age of 18 as the minimum age for an individual to serve in the role of treasurer, assistant treasurer, responsible officer, or principal officer. This proposed language was presented for prenotice discussion at the Commission’s August 18, 2022, meeting.
Staff Memo
Proposed Adoption of Regulation 18400
Statements of Economic Interests Late Reporter
4. In the Matter of John Reed; FPPC No. 19/1117. Staff: Theresa Gilbertson, Senior Commission Counsel and Paul Rasey, Special Investigator. John Reed, as a Planning Commissioner for the County of Madera, failed to disclose all reportable sources of income on a 2015 Annual Statement of Economic Interests, in violation of Government Code Section 87207 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $3,000.
Default Proceedings
Default Proceedings Requesting Commission Action
5. In the Matter of Friends of H. Fangary for Hermosa Beach City Council 2013, H. S. Fangary for City Council 2017, Dina Fangary, and Hany S. Fangary; FPPC No. 18/005. Staff: Theresa Gilbertson, Senior Commission Counsel. Hany S. Fangary was a successful candidate for the 2013 and 2017 elections for City Council. H. Fangary for Hermosa Beach City Council 2013 and H. S. Fangary for City Council 2017 were Fangary’s candidate-controlled committees. Dina Fangary served as the Committee’s treasurer. The 2013 Committee, Fangary, and Fangary failed to timely file eight semi-annual campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count) and failed to timely file two pre-election campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5 and 84200.8 (2 counts). The 2017 Committee, Fangary, and Fangary failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5 and 84200.8 (2 counts), failed to timely file six semi-annual campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (1 count), failed to utilize a single, designated campaign bank account for all contributions, in violation of Government Code Section 85201 (1 count), and failed to include complete disclosure on a mass mailing, in violation of Government Code Section 84305 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $24,000.
6-11. General Items
6. Adoption of Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18410 Requiring Disclosure of Individuals Authorized to Access a Committee’s Bank Records. Staff: Katelyn Baeta-Orick, Commission Counsel. Staff presents proposed amendments to Regulation 18410 to require a committee to disclose on a Statement of Organization (Form 410) the names of persons, other than the treasurer, who have authorization to obtain the committee’s bank account records from the financial institution where the account is maintained. These proposed amendments were presented for prenotice discussion at the August Commission meeting and are now presented for adoption by the Commission.
Staff Memo
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18410
Comment Letter - Brelin Marshall, Netfile
Comment Letter - California Political Attorneys Association
7. Adoption of Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18531.5, Recall Elections. Staff: Erika M. Boyd, Senior Commission Counsel. Staff presents proposed amendments to Regulation 18531.5 regarding recall elections. The proposed amendments are presented for adoption by the Commission.
Staff Memo
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18531.5
8. Advice Services. Staff: Dave Bainbridge, General Counsel. Informational presentation on the Legal Division’s advice services.
9. Legislative Update. Staff: Lindsey Nakano, Senior FPPC Legislative Counsel. The Commission will review and discuss FPPC-related legislation.
10. Executive Staff Reports.
Enforcement Division. Angela Brereton, Chief.
Audits and Assistance Division. Shrdha Shah, Chief.
Legal Division. David Bainbridge, General Counsel.
Administration and Technology Division. Loressa Hon, Chief.
Executive Director Update. Galena West, Executive Director.
11. Commissioner Comments and Proposed Future Agenda Items.
Note: Although any Commissioner may identify a topic of interest, the Commission may not substantially discuss or take action on any matter raised during the meeting that is not included on this agenda, except to decide to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting. (Government Code Sections 11125 & 11125.7(a).)
Additional Information
[1]You can obtain further information about the meeting by contacting the Commission Assistant, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3000, Sacramento, CA, 95811, Tel. (916) 322-5745. Written comments on agenda items should be submitted to the Commission no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting in order to afford the Commissioners adequate time to fully consider the comments. Email comment letters directly to CommAsst@fppc.ca.gov. To participate in real time, visit http://mediasite.fppc.ca.gov/.
The agenda and related documents are posted on the FPPC website at www.fppc.ca.gov. Materials submitted by the public regarding each agenda item will be made available on the website. The Commission makes every attempt to post ADA compliant documents. If there is a document that is not compliant, please email the Commission Assistant requesting an ADA compliant version.
Members of the public may listen to the meeting by phone by calling (877) 411-9748; access code 723284; or watch the meeting via Webinar at YouTube.
The meeting location is accessible to the disabled. Persons who, due to a disability, need assistance in order to participate in this meeting should, prior to the meeting, contact the Commission Assistant at (916) 322-5745 (voice), CommAsst@fppc.ca.gov (e-mail) and ADACoordinator@fppc.ca.gov. TTY/TDD and Speech-to-Speech users may dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service to submit comments on an agenda item or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please allow three business days between the request and the meeting date.