Johnson, Ben: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235 & .240 for failure to timely register as a candidate, and timely & accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on C-4 reports. (EY '21; Jul '21)
Johnson, Ben: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235 & .240 for failure to timely register as a candidate, and timely & accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on C-4 reports. (EY '21; Jul '21)
Case
#96987
Respondent
Ben Johnson
Complainant
Michael Fertakis
Description
The complaint alleged Ben Johnson, a 2021 candidate for Renton City Council, Position 2, violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures on Monetary Contributions (C-3) and Full Summary Contributions and Expenditures (C-4) reportsand an allegation of RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to timely register as a candidate.
PDC staff has determined, in this instance, the failure to timely and accurately report expenditures does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation.
However, Johnson will receive a formal written warning pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(d) concerning the failure to timely report contributions and expenditures. The formal written warning includes staff’s expectation Johnson will, in the future, timely and accurately file PDC reports and disclose contributions and expenditures as required by law. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on future Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.
Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
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