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FPPC approves enforcement consent calendar; public commenters press for expedited action in local cases
Summary
The commission approved its consent and default calendars including stipulations and default proceedings; public commenters urged expedited action on a pending case involving a county supervisor and respondent Jana Latrell spoke to correct factual assertions about her business' jurisdiction.
At its March 19 meeting the Fair Political Practices Commission approved the consent calendar (items 3–9) and accepted default proceedings (items 10–13), adopting enforcement stipulations presented by staff. Enforcement staff told commissioners their recent work prioritized high-harm matters such as conflicts of interest and misuse of public resources; the enforcement chief reported more than $220,000 in fines levied for January–February, approaching prior annual totals.
Public comment focused on enforcement pace and a pending case. Christopher Butner, a Calaveras County resident, praised staff diligence but urged greater legislative budget support…
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