Julia Johnson: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17.710 for failure to accurately report business interest on their F-1 (EY25 MAY25)

Case

#172672

Respondent

Julia Johnson

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Glen Morgan 
on May 21, 2025. The complaint alleged a violation of: RCW 42.17A.710 for failure to accurately 
report business associations on the Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) for calendar year 2024.
 

Applicable Laws and Rules

RCW 42.17A.710 An elected or appointed official is required to file a Personal Financial Affairs 
Statement (F-1 report) with the PDC on or before April 15ᵗʰ each year, that discloses accurate 
personal financial information for themselves and their spouse or registered domestic partner, if 
any, for the preceding calendar year.

Background and Findings

•  Julia Johnson is the currently elected Mayor of the City of Sedro-Woolley. Her Financial Affairs 
Statement (F-1) for January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, was submitted on March 11, 2025.
•  Ms. Johnson's F-1 was filed timely and included information about herself as well as her spouse for 
calendar year 2024.
•  The 2024 F-1 included information about a business association Ms. Johnson reported on for a business 
entity owned by her spouse, called Tight Lies LLC. Tight Lies LLC is a holding company that owns 
real estate located in Sedro-Woolley.
•  In response to the complaint, Ms. Johnson explained that she is not a co-owner of Tight Lies LLC, does 
not participate in its decision-making and did not know to inquire about its government and 
business customers.
•  Tight Lies LLC received a grant in 2024 from the Sedro-Woolley Community Development Grant 
Program for refurbishment costs associated with a building owned by Tight Lies LLC.
•  The 2024 F-1 was missing information about the grant from the Sedro-Woolley Community 
Development Grant Program, in the amount of $9,231, for the purpose of refurbishing a building 
owned by Tight Lies LLC. Ms. Johnson amended her F-1 on July 21, 2025, following the publication of the 
complaint.

•  Guidance published on the PDC website at the time of your filing was unclear about whether 
grants of all types are exempt from F-1 reporting.
•  Ms. Johnson does not have previous warnings or violations of PDC requirements.
 

Summary and Resolution

Per RCW 42.17A.710(g)(i), (i) with respect to a governmental unit in which the official seeks or 
holds any office or position, if the entity has received compensation in any form during the 
preceding twelve months from the governmental unit, the value of the compensation and the 
consideration given or performed in exchange for the compensation must be reported.

PDC staff has reminded Ms. Johnson you about the importance of timely and accurate disclosure of required 
information specific to the Business Associations you report on the F-1. Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
 

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

May 23, 2025

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.710

Documents

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