Public Ethics Commission Enforcement Actions

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Complete PEC Complaint Data set

Date Posted: January 27th, 2020 @ 3:44 PM
Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 @ 11:12 AM

Enforcement Actions

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2020

Closure Date	Complaint	Action	Violation
3/2/2020	In the Matter of Libby Schaaf, Complaint 19-20	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
3/2/2020	In the matter of the City of Oakland Public Works, Complaint 20-02	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
2/3/2020	In the Matter of City Council, Complaint 19-19	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
2/3/2020	In the matter of the City of Oakland Public Works, Complaint 20-01	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
1/6/2020	In the matter of the City of Oakland Public Works, Complaint 19-21	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
1/6/2020	In the matter of of Mike Rivera of the City of Oaklan Planning and building Department, Complaint 19-22	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
1/6/2020	In the Matter of PMACC DBA Harborside Health Center, Complaint 16-06	Dismissed	Insufficient evidence to support investigation
1/6/2020	In the Matter of Michael Colbruno, Complaint 16-01	Fine	Lobbyist Registration Act 3.20.040 & 3.20.110

2019

Closure Date	Complaint	Action	Violation
12/2/2019	In the Matter of the City of Oakland Planning Department, Complaint M2019-06	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
12/2/2019	In the Matter of Joseph Betesh, Complaint 19-07	Fine – Streamline	Campaign rules
12/2/2019	In the Matter of Mayor Libby Schaff, Complaint M2019-02	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
12/2/2019	In the Matter of Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Monique Rivera, Re-Elect Jumoke Hinton Hodge for Oakland School Board 2016, Complaint 17-07	Fine – Streamline	Oakland Campaign Reform Act 3.12.240
12/2/2019	In the Matter of ShotSpotter, Complaint 14-29	Fine	Lobbyist Registration Act 3.12.140
12/2/2019	In the Matter of Council Member Dan Kalb, Complaint M2019-11	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
11/4/2019	In the Matter of Alameda County Taxpayers Association, Complaint 18-38	Dismissed	Referred to another agency
11/4/2019	In the Matter of Amber Todd, Complaint 19-02	Dismissed	Withdrawn by complainant
11/4/2019	In the Matter of the City Auditor Brenda Roberts, Complaint 18-28	Dismissed	Insufficient evidence to support investigation
11/4/2019	In the Matter of the City Auditor Brenda Roberts, Complaint 18-29	Dismissed	Insufficient evidence to support investigation
11/4/2019	In the Matter of the Oakland Police Department, Complaint M2019-13	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
11/4/2019	In the Matter of CM Brooks, Complaint 15-04	Advisory Letter	Oakland Campaign Reform Act 3.12.050 3.12.080
11/4/2019	In the Matter of the City of Oakland Finance Department; Case No. 18-37M., Complaint 18-37M	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
11/4/2019	In the Matter of Dana King, Complaint 15-03b	Advisory Letter	Oakland Campaign Reform Act 3.12.050 3.12.080
10/7/2019	In the Matter of Melanie Shelby, Complaint 15-03a	Warning Letter	Oakland Campaign Reform Act 3.12.050 3.12.080
10/7/2019	In the Matter of Katano Kasaine, Director of the Department of Finance, Complaint M2019-12	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
9/24/2019	In the Matter of Renee Sykes, OPD, Complaint 19-15	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
9/19/2019	In the Matter of Desley Brooks, Complaint 18-23	No action	Government Ethics Act 2.25.060(A)
8/5/2019	In the Matter of CM Larry Reid, Complaint 18-01	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
8/5/2019	In the Matter City Council Members, Complaint 19-11	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
8/5/2019	In the Matter of Mayor Libby Schaff, Complaint 19-09	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
8/5/2019	In the Matter of the City Council, Complaint 18-50	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
8/5/2019	In the Matter of Mark Forte; Libby Schaaf; City Council, Complaint M2019-01	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
8/5/2019	In the Matter of Anne Kirkpatrick, Complaint 19-10	Warning Letter	Ethics
6/4/2019	In the Matter of City Administrator Office, City Attorney, Alex Katz, Alexandra Orologas, Amber Todd, Richard Luna, Sabrina Landreth, Complaint 18-06M	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
6/4/2019	In the Matter of Joanne Karchmer, Complaint 18-39M	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
6/4/2019	In the Matter of City of Oakland Attorney Barbara Parker, Alex Katz, Mark Forte, City Administrator staff Amber Todd, Complaint 18-02M	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
6/4/2019	In the Matter of Amber Danielle-Rose Todd, Complaint 18-24M	Mediated	Public records/Open meetings
6/3/2019	In the Matter of Cesar Avila, Complaint 19-08	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction
6/3/2019	In the Matter of City of Oakland Building Department, Complaint 19-05	Dismissed	Not a violation within PEC enforcement jurisdiction