PDC Case 02-296(City of Des Moines Charges Wasson)

Jurisdiction of this proceeding is based on Chapter 42.17 RCW, the Public Disclosure Act, Chapter 34.05 RCW, Administrative Procedure Act, and Title 390 WAC. II. APPLICABLE LAW A. RCW 42.17.020(14) B. WAC 390-05-190 C. WAC 390-05-210(3) & (6) D. RCW 42.17.020(33) E. RCW 42.17.040(1) & (2) F. RCW 42.17.065(1) These charges incorporate the Report of Investigation and all of its exhibits by reference. Don Wasson - Case No. 02-296 Notice of Administrative Charges Page 2 G. RCW 42.17.065(2) H. RCW 42.17.080 (2) I. RCW 42.17.090 (1) J. RCW 42.17.105 K. RCW 42.17.120 III. BACKGROUND 1. On April 15, 2002, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) received a complaint from David Kaplan alleging violations of Chapter 42.17 RCW by Gary Petersen (“Petersen”), Richard Benjamin (“Benjamin”), H.M. “Mike” Foote, Jr. (“Foote”), Maggie Steenrod (“Steenrod”), Jerry Guite and Joseph Coomer concerning campaign activities that occurred during the 2001 Des Moines City Council (“Council”) elections. The complaint alleged a variety of violations, including failing to report in kind contributions in the form of unreported advocacy calls made on October 27, October 29, October 30 and October 31, 2001 supporting Des Moines City Council candidates Benjamin, Petersen, and Steenrod. 2. During the investigation, PDC staff determined that Don Wasson (“Wasson”), an incumbent Council member not up for election in 2001, and Hank Hopkins (“Hopkins”), President of WESCOT Company and Environmental Materials Transport, LLC, engaged in activities that may have triggered reporting requirements under Chapter 42.17 RCW. As such, Mr. Wasson and Mr. Hopkins were added to…

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