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Votes at a glance: Ethics Commission adopts consent items and enforcement stipulations
Summary
At its Jan. 17 meeting the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously adopted the consent calendar and several enforcement stipulations under its streamlined program. All recorded votes were 3-0 in favor.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission on Jan. 17 approved the consent calendar and adopted enforcement and administrative items by unanimous vote.
Key outcomes:
- Consent calendar: The commission adopted the draft minutes (previously item 3) and the enforcement report (item 5) as part of the consent calendar; vote 3-0.
- Item 6 (Randy Collins): The commission adopted a proposed post-stipulation decision and order addressing three counts of disclosure and training failures by Randy Collins (board of examiners member). Staff recommended and the commission accepted a de minimis penalty structure of $200 per count ($600 total), noting the board did not meet during the relevant statute-of-limitations period; vote 3-0.
- Item 7 (Bert Palacci, SARP): The commission adopted a SARP (Streamlined Administrative Resolution Program) stipulation for lobbyist Bert Palacci concerning an unreported $10,000 contribution. The penalty under the program was $500 plus a 15% modifier of the unreported contribution, applied after the respondent amended his disclosure; vote 3-0.
- Item 8 (Julio Ramos / Julio Ramos for College Board 2024, SARP): The commission adopted a SARP stipulation for an unsuccessful candidate committee that had improper campaign-disclaimer language on its website and about 30 yard/window signs. The respondent corrected the website and corrected future signage; staff recommended a $500 penalty under SARP and the commission adopted the recommendation; vote 3-0.
Each of these items was presented by enforcement staff, and commissioners had opportunities to ask questions before moving adoption. The recorded votes were unanimous for adoption on every item taken up for a formal vote.
