Public Disclosure Commission
711 Capital Way, Room 206 | Olympia, Washington 98504
(Commissioners will participate via teleconference)
Note: All times shown for consideration of agenda items (other than time of convening) are approximate and may vary, depending on the amount of discussion required for each.
- 2:15 PM - I. Convene
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Presenter - Chair Asay
- 2:16 PM - II. Executive Director Appointment
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Presenter - Chair Asay
- Possible Executive Session
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To discuss pending or potential litigation with legal counsel.
Action following the executive session.
- 2:30 PM - III. Enforcement
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Report to Commission re: SEIU 775 NW et al., Case No. 15-070, a citizen action complaint involving alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, and .240 for failing to register and report as a political committee, RCW 42.17A.270 for failing to process and report earmarked contributions, RCW 42.17A.255 and .260 for failing to file special reports of independent expenditures, RCW 42.17A.305 for failing to file special reports of electioneering communications, and RCW 42.17A.630 for failing to file special reports of contributions by a lobbyist employer.
Presenters - Tony Perkins, Phil Stutzman
- 3:30 PM - Adjourn
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- 2:45 PM - Possible Executive Session
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To discuss pending or potential litigation with legal counsel.
Possible action following the executive session.
The Commission may deliberate in closed session on any enforcement matter on this agenda, or any matters listed in RCW 42.30.140.
September 22, 2015, Volume 15 Issue No 8
Katrina Asay, Chair
Anne Levinson, Vice Chair
Amit Ranade, Member
Grant Degginger, Member
John Bridges, Member
The Public Disclosure Commission has appointed Tacoma attorney Evelyn Fielding Lopez to the position of Executive Director, effective October 1, 2015.
A former assistant attorney general, Lopez served in various management roles in the Attorney General’s Office, most recently as the Chief of the AGO’s Labor & Industries Division from 2005 to 2014.
“Ms. Lopez brings to the Commission an ideal mix of proven strategic and visionary leadership, a history of collaboration, and integrity,” stated Katrina Asay, Commission chair.
“This is a pivotal time for the PDC,” said Asay. “The Legislature has given the Commission the resources it needs to replace outdated filing software, develop a better website, and make other overdue upgrades. The Commission and staff are committed to eliminating backlogs and resolving new complaints more quickly. Evelyn will provide the unifying and decisive leadership needed to keep the positive momentum going and carry out the Commission’s mission of providing timely and meaningful public access to accurate information about campaign finances, lobbying expenditures, and the personal financial affairs of government officials as well as ensuring compliance with and equitable enforcement of Washington’s disclosure and campaign finance laws.”
A native of New Zealand, Lopez is a member of the Ngati Huri of the Ngati Raukawa (Maori), Pititu Marae. She holds a law degree from the University of Washington.
The Public Disclosure Commission was created and empowered by voter-approved Initiative 276 to provide timely and meaningful public access to accurate information about the financing of political campaigns, lobbyist expenditures, and the financial affairs of public officials and candidates and to ensure compliance with and equitable enforcement of Washington’s disclosure and campaign finance laws.
The Commission meeting materials can be found at www.pdc.wa.gov under Commission Meetings. For additional information concerning these issues contact Lori Anderson, Communications & Training Officer, at (360) 664-2737, toll free 1-877-601-2828 or e-mail at landerson@pdc.wa.gov.
The next regular meeting of the Public Disclosure Commission is tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2015.