WA State Council of County & City Employees PAC: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures (EY25 APR25)

Case

#170673

Respondent

WA State Council of County & City Employees PAC

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

Based on our findings, staff has determined that, in this instance, any violation that may have occurred was minor and has been cured. After consideration of the circumstances, further proceedings would not serve the purpose of this chapter. Under WAC 390-37- 060, the executive director, at any time prior to consideration by the commission, may dismiss a complaint which on its face, or as shown by investigation, provides reason to believe that a violation has occurred, but also shows that the respondent is in substantial compliance with the relevant statutes or rules, or shows that formal enforcement action is not warranted.

The violations of PDC laws and rules made by you are remediable in nature and do not warrant further investigation or enforcement action. The expenditures or contributions involved totaled no more than the contribution limits set forth in RCW 42.17A.405(2) or $1,500[BK1] [TT2] , and the violations occurred more than 30 days before an election, were inadvertent and minor and have otherwise been cured. They did not materially harm the public interest beyond the harm to the policy of Chapter 42.17A RCW inherent in any violation.

In addition, the Respondent took corrective action within five business days after being notified of noncompliance by PDC staff and substantially met filing deadlines for all other required reports within the preceding 12 months.

Disposition

Resolved as Remedial Violation

Date Opened

April 18, 2025

Areas of Law*

RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235, RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B