ms_office
Date_Recd
8/9/2013
Complaint.
13-07
Name_Complai nant
H. Quan
Respondents
Public Works & Parking Enforcement
Date_ Occurrence
17-Jun-13
Issues
Alleges Parking Enforcement gave out citations on street sweeping day despite being certain that no street sweeping would be conducted on that date.
Status
Complaint received and dismissed.
Disposition
Dismissed at September 3, 2013 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction Staff referred complainant to appropriate Department
1/11/2013
13-01
Anonymous
3-Jan-13
2013-2-04 Dismissed at February 4, 2013 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction 2012-12-03 Dismissed at December 3, 2012 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction
11/17/2009
09-15
Anthony Moglia
Jean Quan
Ongoing
Alleges misuse of City resources by respondent by linking an officeholder website to the City website and then linking a campaign website to the officeholder site. Sunshine Ordinance; production of records Alleges department failed to provide electronic copy of Citys Oracle database Oakland Sunshine Ordinance -Alleged failure to timely produce parking records
7/2/2010
10-16
Gwillym Martin
18-Jun-10
2012-12-03 Dismissed at December 3, 2012 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction 2012-12-03 Dismissed at December 3, 2012 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction 2012-12-03 Dismissed at December 3, 2012 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction Dismissed at November 5, 2012 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction
12/7/2010
10-30
Sanjiv Handa
Ongoing
9/12/2012
12-08
Anonymous
Barbara Parker
4-Aug-12
Alleges respondent sent campaign donation solicitations to City employees at their City email addresses. Alleges respondent committed check endorsement forgery and fraud in a real estate transaction.
9/28/2012
12-09
Mario Juarez
May-10
Complaint received
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Date_Recd
10/12/2012
Complaint.
12-10
Name_Complai nant
Blanche MalankowskiSmith Lilit Akopyan
Respondents
Barbara Parker
Date_ Occurrence
27-Sep-12
Issues
Alleges a campaign sign placement violation by the Barbara Parker for City Attorney Campaign. Alleges respondent Theatre management staff failed to respond to a complaint by theatergoers regarding people smoking marijuana at a concert. Alleges respondent Commissions subcommittee meeting of 3 members should have been noticed under Sunshine and Brown Acts because at the time, the Commission had only five members.
Status
Complaint received
Disposition
Dismissed at November 5, 2012 Meeting - not in PEC jurisdiction
8/10/2012
12-07
7/28/2012
6/19/2012
12-06
Ralph Kanz
5/16/2012
8/2/2010
10-20
Sanjiv Handa
Various Business Improvement Districts & Community Benefit Districts Jean Quan
Various between Sunshine Ordinance; public June 3 and August meetings Alleges respondent 2, 2010 districts held meetings without notice 4/23/2012 Alleged use of city staff resources for campaign purposes. Complainant alleges she never gave her email address to a campaign but did give it to city staff; later received a campaign email from respondent
5/11/2012
12-05
Victoria Hudson
Complaint received
3/8/12
12-02
Anonymous
Susan Piper
40975
Complaint alleges respondents staff attended a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting regarding an entity that was adjacent to her house
Complaint received
2/22/2012
12-01
Anonymous
City Administration
Complaint received
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Date_Recd
Complaint.
Name_Complai nant
Respondents
Date_ Occurrence
Issues
Alleges that respondent inappropriately used her organizational title when she signed on as an opponent of a ballot measure in the voter handbook Complaint says respondent Commission should not schedule an evening hearing on 9/28, which was Rosh Hashanah at sundown; a group had requested the meeting be rescheduled Complainant contests traffic ticket and legal process
Status
Disposition
10/20/11
11-05
Nicholas Vigilante
Mimi Rohr
Complaint received
9/12/11
11-04
Susan Shawl
9/28/11
Complaint received
8/9/11 11/6/2008
11-02 08-18
5/15/11 Aug-08
Complaint received
11/6/2008
08-13
David Mix
Leroy Griffin
Aug-08
3/28/2008 2/20/2007
08-04 07-03
Bill Noland, Deborah Edgerly Ignacio De La Fuente, Larry Reid, Jane Brunner and Jean Quan
Allegations involving Sunshine Ordinance -- Public Records Request Allegations involving Sunshine Ordinance -- Public Records Request Allegations involving production of City records Speaker cards not accepted because they were submitted after the 8 p.m. deadline for turning in cards. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance, Public Records Act and/or Brown Act violation.
Commission jurisdiction reserved Commission jurisdiction reserved Commission jurisdiction reserved. Commission jurisdiction reserved.
6/4/12 Dismissed/no further action 6/4/12 Dismissed/no further action 6/4/12 Dismissed/no further action 6/4/12 Dismissed/no further action
2/2/2006
06-01
Robert Patten
10/20/2005
05-10
James Mordecai
Deborah Edgerly, City Administrator, Shelly Garza, City Administrator's Office, Cookie Robles-Wong, PWA Dr. Randolph Ward, State Administrator, Oakland Unified School District
1/12/06
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
10/13/05
Staff is investigating.
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Complaint. 05-09
5/19/2005 5/5/2005
05-08 05-07
4/6/2005 3/30/2005
05-06 05-05
3/14/2005
05-04
2/22/2005
05-03
Name_Complai Respondents Date_ Occurrence nant Gene Hazzard Councilmembers De La July 2005 Fuente, Chang, Brunner, Quan, Kernighan Marilyn PEC Exec. Director 11/04 ongoing Bartholomew Ronald Chan Council President De La 4/19/05 Fuente, City Clerk, City Attorney PEC initiated Oakland Board of Port 2/18/05 Commissioners Orna Sasson, Council President De La 2/15/05 Cynthia Fuente Shartzer, CoChairs, Lakeside Apt. Neighborhood Assoc. James Dr. Randolph Ward, 3/9/05 Mordecai State Administrator, Oakland Unified School District Sanjiv Handa Oakland City Council 12/21/04
Issues Allegation of violation of Sunshine Ordinance, City Council Rules of Procedure/Code of Ethics Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance violation. Allegation of violation of City Council Rules of Procedure/Code of Ethics Allegation of violation of Sunshine Ordinance Allegation of violation of Sunshine Ordinance, City Council Rules of Procedure/Code of Ethics
Dismissed/no jurisdiction Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/no further action
Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation.
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/no further action
2/19/2005
05-02
Oakland Planning Commission Council President De La Fuente Dr. Randolph Ward, State Administrator, Edgar Rakestraw, School Board Secretary, Oakland Unified School District PEC Exec. Director
2/16/05
Staff is investigating.
1/10/2005
05-01
1/3/05
Staff is investigating.
12/29/2004
04-09
12/20/04
Staff is investigating.
12/14/2004
04-08
David Mix
Staff is investigating.
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Date_Recd 12/9/2004
Complaint. 04-07
Issues Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation. Allegations of OCRA violations. Allegations of OCRA violations.
Status Staff is investigating. PEC suspended action on this complaint at its 2/7/05 meeting. Staff is investigating.
11/30/2004
04-06
8/6/2004
04-05
6/16/2004
04-04
Steve Edrington and Mari Lee Steve Edrington and Mari Lee Gene Hazzard
Just Cause Oakland, Adam Gold, PUEBLO Just Cause Oakland, Adam Gold, PUEBLO Phil Tagami
2000 to present
Referred
2000 to present
Staff is investigating.
Referred
2/4/2004
04-03
PEC initiated
Desley Brooks
Allegation of failure to file statement of economic interest. 2000 and ongoing Possible OCRA and Limited Public Financing violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act violation. week of 1/5/04 Allegation of violation of City Council Rules of Procedure/Code of Ethics Oct 2003 ongoing Allegation of failure to file campaign reports. 10/14/03 Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance, Brown Act and Oakland City Council Code of Ethics violation. Allegation of misuse of public funds. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance violation. Allegation of conflict of interest violation. Allegation of conflict of interest form violation. 1/28/04
2004
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
2/3/2004
04-02
Pamela Drake
1/22/2004
04-01
Gary Sirbu
Dr. Randolph Ward, Oakland Unified School District City Attorney, Mayor, City Councilmembers Fire Prevention Assessment District Steering Committee Mayor Brown, Councilmember Wan
Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/no basis for relief Settled/Stipulation
12/3/2003
03-16
David Mix
Staff is investigating.
11/3/2003
03-15
Rashidah Grinage
Staff is investigating.
Fire Prevention Assessment District Mark Morodomi, Deputy City Attorney Councilmember Jane Brunner Council President De La Fuente
Dismissed/no action Dismissed/no for relief Dismissed/no for relief Dismissed/no for relief
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Date_Recd 9/15/2003
Complaint. 03-10
Respondents Fire Prevention Assessment District Steering Committee City of Oakland, PEC Community Policing Advisory Boardmember Donald Link John Russo, City Attorney John Russo, City Attorney John Russo, City Attorney John Russo, City Attorney Richard Illgen, City Attorney's Office Oakland Museum Dept.
9/5/2003 7/2/2003
03-09 03-08
Allegation of Sunshine Staff is investigating. Ordinance violation. Allegations of improper use of Staff is investigating. email.
5/1/2003
03-05
David Mix
4/9/02
5/1/2003
03-06
David Mix
4/14/03
5/1/2003
03-07
David Mix
4/17/03
4/11/2003
03-04
David Mix
11/12/02
4/2/2003 3/18/2003
03-03 03-02
ongoing 3/11/2003
1/8/2003
03-01
Ralph Kanz
William Claggett and Claudia Cappio, CEDA Oakland Planning Commission Peter Smith Wilson Riles and his campaign committee Clinton Killian, Vice Chair, Planning Commission
December 2002
9/30/2002
02-16
Sanjiv Handa
7/31/02
Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violation. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violation. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violation. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violation. Allegation of conflict of interest issues. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violation. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violation. Allegation of Sunshine Ordinance violation. Allegation of Lobbyist Registration Act violation. Possible violation of the Oakland Limited Public Financing Act Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance violation.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/no jurisdiction 6/4/12 Dismissed/no further action Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/no basis for relief Dismissed/no basis for relief Referred
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
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8/26/2002
02-13
Name_Complai Respondents Date_ Occurrence nant Sanjiv Handa City Clerk, City Planning 7/5/02-7/17/02 Dept. PEC initiated Nedir Bey, Candidate 2002 For Oakland City Council, District Four PEC initiated Councilmember Moses 2001-2002 Mayne Councilmember Henry Chang, Jr. David Mix Oakland Museum of California David Mix Chabot Space And Science Center Ralph Kanz Oakland Planning Commission, Chair Kenneth Katzoff Marc Seleznow Committee for Oakland Zoo, Museum and Science Center Ralph Kanz Ralph Kanz Ralph Kanz Nicholas Vigilante David Mix Councilmember Henry Chang, Jr. Melanie SweeneyGriffith, Marlin S. Griffith Jean Quan David Stein Oakland Zoo, Museum and Science Center David Stein, Jeanette Sherwin John Russo, City Attorney James May Ralph Kanz 11/01-2/02 2002 2002 5-1-02
Issues Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance violation. Possible Limited Public Financing violations. Possible OCRA and Limited Public Financing violations. Conflict of interest issues. Allegations of misuse of public funds. Allegations of misuse of public funds. Allegations that speaker time limits were not uniformly applied. Allegations of OCRA violations, misuse of public funds Allegations of OCRA violations. Allegations of OCRA violations. Allegations of OCRA violations. Allegations of OCRA/ethical violations. Allegations of OCRA violations, misuse of public funds Allegations of OCRA violations Alleged violations of OCRA section 3.12.090 Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations.
Staff is investigating.
Order/Findings
Referred Dismissed/no basis for relief Dismissed/no basis for relief Dismissed/no basis for relief Referred
4/23/2002
02-08
2002
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating. Staff is investigating. Staff is investigating. Staff is investigating. Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no basis for relief Order/Findings Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/no basis for relief Referred
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Date_Recd 12/24/2001
Complaint. 01-0041
Date_ Occurrence
Issues Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Complainant alleges he was denied his right to speak. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. No response to requests under Public Records Act and allegation that negotiation of City Manager's contract should not have occurred in closed session.
Disposition Dismissed/no basis for relief Dismissed/no basis for relief Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/no basis for relief Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/corrected or cured Dismissed/corrected or cured
12/24/2001
01-0042
Harold Brazell
11/30/01
Staff is investigating.
12/24/2001
01-0043
Harold Brazell
12/12/01
Staff is investigating.
12/17/2001
01-0039
Robin Bartoo
Council President De La Fuente Robert Bobb, City Manager, Linda Bytof, CPRB Robert Bobb, City Manager, Linda Bytof, CPRB Robert Bobb, City Manager, Linda Bytof, CPRB Larry Carroll, CPRB, Robert Bobb, City Manager City Council and staff
12/11/01
Staff is investigating.
12/12/2001
01-0038
Harold Brazell
11/30/01
Staff is investigating.
12/11/2001
01-0037
Harold Brazell
11/30/01
Staff is investigating.
12/5/2001
01-0036
Harold Brazell
11/30/01
Staff is investigating.
11/26/2001
01-0035
Harold Brazell
11/14/01
Staff is investigating.
11/1/2001
01-0034
Sanjiv Handa
10/97 - 10/01
Staff is investigating.
9/17/2001
01-0033
Laura Baker
July 18-25,2001
Allegations of Sunshine Staff is investigating. Ordinance and Conflict of Interest violations at Planning Commission meeting. Request for documents not answered. Staff is investigating.
9/4/2001
01-0032
Port of Oakland
August 2001
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Complaint. 01-0031
Name_Complai Respondents Date_ Occurrence Issues nant Sanjiv Handa Assistant City Manager July and August Information requested was Dolores Blanchard 2001 not provided. City Council, Planning 1/1/99 to present Commission, Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Harold Brazell Walter Johnson, OPRM, Aug. 3 and 6, Robert Bobb, City 2001 Manager Sanjiv Handa Allegations of various violations of the Sunshine Ordinance.
8/23/2001
01-0030
Staff is investigating.
8/14/2001
01-0028
8/14/2001
01-0029
Harold Brazell
Robert Bobb, City Manager's Office Dolores Blanchard, Assistant City Manager Ceda Floyd, City Clerk
8/7/01
8/13/2001
01-0026
Sanjiv Handa
8/13/2001
01-0027
Sanjiv Handa
Complainant was denied immediate access to documents and was told request needed to be in writing. Public record request not accepted by City Manager's Office. City Manager has not responded to request for records. City Clerk has not responded to request for records. Agenda for 7/25/01 Planning Commission meeting not posted. Business License Tax Board of Review has not posted meeting notices.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/corrected or cured
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
8/9/2001
01-0025
Sanjiv Handa
8/8/2001
01-0024
Sanjiv Handa
Leslie Gould, Director, CEDA, Strategic Planning Division Debra Taylor Johnson, Revenue Manager Financial Services Agency, Teresa Waltz, Secretary to Business License Tax Board of Review Margaret Fujioka, Office of the City Attorney, Dennis Power, Director Oakland Museum
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
8/7/2001
01-0023
Sanjiv Handa
last 90 days
Whether the Museum Foundation is subject to the Brown Act and Sunshine Ordinance.
Staff is investigating. Staff report continued to 12/10/01 PEC meeting at request of complainant.
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Date_Recd 8/6/2001
Complaint. 01-0022
Name_Complai Respondents Date_ Occurrence Issues nant Sanjiv Handa Council President De La 6/5/01 Agenda item not properly Fuente, Councilmember noticed. Spees, Ceda Floyd, City Clerk, Dolores Blanchard, Assistant City Manager Colleen Brown Planning Commission Chair Kenneth Katzoff 7/11/01 Adoption of revised Policies and Procedures for Planning Commission meetings appears to conflict with Sunshine Ordinance. Adoption of revised Policies and Procedures for Planning Commission meetings appears to conflict with Sunshine Ordinance. Adoption of revised Policies and Procedures for Planning Commission meetings appears to conflict with Sunshine Ordinance. Documents requested were not provided.
7/26/2001
01-0020
Staff is investigating.
7/26/2001
01-0021
Nancy Sidebotham
7/11/01
Staff is investigating.
7/24/2001
01-0019
Jane Powell
7/11/01
Staff is investigating.
7/20/2001
01-0018
5/30/2001
01-0017
5/18/2001
01-0015
Joan Webster, Human Resources Manager, Port of Oakland Harold Brazell Council President De La Fuente, Office of the City Clerk, Barbara Parker of the City Attorney's Office Ralph Kanz William Taylor, Robert Bobb
Hans Miller
3/8/01
Staff is investigating.
5/1/01
Complainant was not called to Staff is investigating. speak on two agenda items after having submitted speaker cards. Alleged violations of OCRA 3.12.140 regarding contractors doing business with the City of Oakland.
Staff is investigating. At 7/2/01 Settled meeting PEC directed staff to set matter for hearing pending stipulated judgment among the parties.
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Date_Recd 5/18/2001
Complaint. 01-0016
Issues Alleged violations of OCRA 3.12.140.P. notices on campaign fundraising materials. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Allegations of Sunshine Ordinance and Public Records Act violations. Alleged violations of OCRA 3.12.140 regarding contractors doing business with the City of Oakland.
5/3/2001
01-0013
Harold Brazell
CPRB
4/3/01
5/3/2001
01-0014
Harold Brazell
CPRB
4/3/01
4/26/2001
01-0012
Ralph Kanz
18 different contractors
1/01-3/01
4/24/2001
01-0011
Ralph Kanz
4/11/2001
01-0009
Ralph Kanz
3/9/01
1/01 to present
Staff is investigating. Settled Complaint dismissed as to 14 contractors. PEC directed staff to set hearings for 4 contractors and attempt a mediated resolution. Questions regarding Staff is investigating. Dismissed/no basis requirements for independent for relief expenditures. Questions regarding Staff is investigating. Issue re Referred candidate's office space and a office space dismissed at $750 contribution from IBEW 6/4/01 meeting. Allegations that an in-kind campaign contribution exceeds OCRA limitations. Allegations that a closed session was illegally called pertaining to Item 18 on 3/20/01 City Council agenda. Staff is investigating. At 5/7/01 meeting PEC granted staff additional time to review all the invoices. Staff is investigating and attempting settlement with parties. Dismissed/corrected or cured
4/11/2001
01-0010
Ralph Kanz
2/20/01
3/21/2001
01-0008
3/20/01
Dismissed/corrected or cured
3/19/2001
01-0007
Ralph Kanz
1/19/01
Allegations that Moses Mayne Staff is investigating. Jr.'s Form 700 fails to disclose real property on 83rd Ave.
Referred
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Date_Recd 3/6/2001
Complaint. 01-0006
Issues
Status
Disposition Referred
Allegations that Ms. Muzio's Staff is investigating. Form 700 fails to disclose income received during 2000. Allegations that District 6 council office phone is being answered by someone associated with Moses Mayne, a candidate in the District 6 special election. Staff is investigating.
2/14/2001
01-0005
Sue Hodges
2/14/01
2/9/2001
01-0003
Nancy Sidebotham
2/9/2001
01-0004
2/2/2001
01-0002
1/30/2001
01-0001
11/16/2000
00-0031
11/14/2000
00-0030
1/20/01 to present Allegations that Jill Muzio is working in the District 6 council office and is treasurer for Moses Mayne, a candidate in the District 6 special election. Kent McNab Walter Johnson, 1/24/01 Complainant filed a request Director, Office of for records on 1/24/01 but Personnel documents have not yet been produced. Shirley Everett- Council President De La 12/24/00 Complainant alleges she was Dicko Fuente not allowed to speak even though she had filled out a speaker's card. Shirley Everett- Council President de la 10/24/00 Council President de la Dicko Fuente Fuente lacked authority to appoint Councilmember Wan to the JPA. Rafeeq Naji CEDA/Community 11/6/00 Allegations of conflict of Development interest at CDBG boards.
Jeannette Sherwin
Council President Ignacio De La Fuente, and Councilmembers Henry Chang, Jane Brunner, Dick Spees, Danny Wan, Nancy Nadel, Larry Reid Council President Ignacio De La Fuente
2/8/01 and before Allegations that Jill Muzio is Staff is investigating. working in the District 6 council office and is treasurer for Moses Mayne, a candidate in the District 6 special election. Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/corrected or cured
Staff is investigating.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
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Complaint. 00-0029
Name_Complai Respondents nant Harold Brazell Larry Carroll of CPRB, City Attorney's Office, Robert Bobb, City Manager's Office
Date_ Occurrence
Issues
Status
Disposition
Staff is investigating. At 1/8/01 Settled meeting PEC directed staff to monitor outstanding document requests. Staff is investigating. At 1/8/01 Settled meeting PEC directed staff to monitor outstanding document requests. Staff is investigating. At 1/8/01 Settled meeting PEC directed staff to monitor outstanding document requests. Staff is investigating. Put over Dismissed/corrected to 2/5/01 meeting. or cured
10/9/2000
00-0027
10/9/2000
00-0028
10/6/2000
00-0026
Harold Brazell Mike Nisperos and Larry 9/21/00 Carroll of CPRB, Barbara Parker and Tracy Chriss of City Attorney's Office Harold Brazell Mike Nisperos and Larry 9/14/00 and Carroll of CPRB, 9/22/00 Barbara Parker and Tracy Chriss of City Attorney's Office Sanjiv Handa Councilmember Henry 9/6/00, 1996-2000 Chang and Oakland City Council Shirley Everett- All Councilmembers and Dicko City Officials at July 25, 2000 City Council/ORA meeting Jonathan Councilmember Jane Breault Brunner 7/25/00 - 9/00
9/20/2000
00-0025
Allegations that information requested and received from CPRB under the Public Records Act was not sufficient. Allegations that information requested and received from CPRB under the Public Records Act was not sufficient. Meetings of an advisory group without notice and a meeting to "correct and cure" improperly noticed. Item discussed in closed session improperly.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
9/7/2000
00-0024
1/00 - 7/31/00
Possible violations of OCRA, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest re Rotunda Partners Possible violation of contractor campaign contribution regulations. Possible violations of OCRA.
Staff is investigating.
Referred
9/5/2000
00-0023
Ralph Kanz
1/1/97 - 6/30/00
Staff is investigating.
Order/Findings
8/10/2000
00-0021
Mari Lee
8/10/00
Staff is investigating. At Order/Findings 11/6/00 meeting PEC directed staff to set two issues for hearing and attempt a mediated resolution. Resolved through stipulated order.
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Complaint. 00-0022
Issues
Status
7/12/2000
00-0020
Rebecca Kaplan
Ignacio De La Fuente
6/27/00
Possible violation of Staff is investigating. contractor campaign contribution regulations. Complainant alleges she Staff is investigating. submitted a speaker card but was denied her right to speak at 6/27/00 Council meeting. Conflict of interest at Central East Oakland Community Development District Board. Staff is investigating.
6/15/2000
00-0019
Robert Clemons
6/5/2000
00-0018
Sanjiv Handa
Robert Bobb, City Manager, William Claggett, CEDA, Roy Schweyer, CEDA, Lonnie Carter, CEDA Councilmember Spees, OSV Board Chair, Richard Knutson, Assistant City Managers Dolores Blanchard and George Musgrove, CEDA Director, Bill Claggett, Planning Director, Leslie Gould, Mayor Jerry Brown, OSV Board member Leo Bazile Lonnie Carter, Danny Wong, CEDA
12/7/99
Dismissed/corrected or cured
5/00 on
Oakland Sharing the Vision conducted meetings and business without posting or mailing notices.
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
5/31/2000
00-0017
Nancy S. Sidebotham
prior to 12/16/99; Applications to CEDA for Staff is investigating. Oct, Nov/99 membership in Central East Oakland CDBG were never recorded. Central East Oakland Board not following by-laws, Brown Act, Sunshine Ordinance.
Dismissed/corrected or cured
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Date_Recd 5/30/2000
Complaint. 00-0016
Issues Agenda for City Council special meeting on technology issues did not include agenda related materials nor were sufficient materials available at meeting. Loan Review Committee did not post agenda in timely manner, agenda related materials were not available, minutes were not provided. CPRB did not permit timely disclosure of records.
Status
Disposition
Staff is investigating. Staff Dismissed/corrected report and recommendation on or cured 7/10/00 agenda. Matter put over to 9/11 meeting.
5/25/2000
00-0014
Sanjiv Handa
April-May 2000
Staff is investigating.
Order/Findings
5/25/2000
00-0015
5/22/2000
00-0013
5/17/2000
00-0012
5/16/2000
00-0010
Nancy Schmit, Mike Nisperos and Larry Carroll of CPRB. Barbara Parker, Tracy Chriss, and Jayne Williams of Office of City Attorney Sanjiv Handa Leslie Gould, Director of Planning & Zoning, Charlie Bryant, Secty to Planning Commission, Lynn Warner, Case Planner for City Center Project Shirley EverettCity Attorney Jayne Dicko Williams, Councilmember Larry Reid and Council President de la Fuente Sanjiv Handa Public Ethics Commission and staff
Harold Brazell
multiple
Staff is investigating. Staff Dismissed/corrected report and recommendation on or cured 7/10/00 agenda. Matter put over to 9/11 meeting.
4/26/00
Agenda materials not Staff is investigating. provided in timely manner, not enough copies.
Order/Findings
1/97-9/97
Staff is investigating.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
4/17/00
Rules Committee meeting not Staff report and noticed with City Clerk, recommendation on 6/5/00 meetings not held in evening. agenda.
Order/Findings
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Complaint. 00-0011
Respondents Cultural Affairs Commissioners and staff, Cultural Arts Dept. staff, Jacques Barzaghi
Issues Meetings not noticed, agenda materials not provided, transacted business without quorum, insufficient speaker cards, complainant denied right to speak during open forum. Violation of restrictions on use of officeholder funds under OCRA. Violation of contractor campaign contribution limit. Complaint amended on 5/13/00 to name Ted Dang, et al. and Robert Bobb
Disposition Order/Findings
5/10/2000
00-0008
Ralph Kanz
Councilmember Jane Brunner Ted Dang, Bermuda Associates, LLC, Commonwealth Management, Inc., Economic Trade Center Management Group, David S.C. Ma, Robert Bobb, City Manager, Robert Lyons, CEDA Irma Baldridge, Rae Mary at CEDA
1/1/98-6/30/98
5/10/2000
00-0009
Ralph Kanz
11/99 to present
Staff is investigating. Allegations beyond 2-year OCRA statute of limitations. Staff is investigating.
5/5/2000
00-0007
4/26/2000
00-0006
2/23/2000
00-0005
City Council, City Manager, Staff of Redevelopment Agency, Central East Oakland District Board, Chairwoman of the Central East Oakland District Board Xandra Grube Council President de la Fuente
1999-2000
Lack of notice of hearings and Staff is investigating. lost tapes of previous meetings of HRRB (Housing, Residential, Rent and Relocation Board) Violation of Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Gov't Code 1091-1090 - Conflict of Interest Staff report and recommendation on 6/5/00 agenda. Referred to City Manager.
Dismissed/no jurisdiction
prior to 3/15/00
Dismissed/no juris
12/07/99
Complainant alleges she was denied right to speak for 3 minutes and was cut off after only 1 minute
PEC voted to request finding of probable cause at 5/1 meeting. Complaint sent to Shelley Gordon, Esq. for probable cause report.
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Complaint. 00-0004
Name_Complai Respondents Date_ Occurrence Issues nant anonymous Tania Kappner, teacher 1/15/00 to present Allegations that Ms. Kappner and candidate for is using the school and School Board students to promote her campaign for School Board Joyce Roy City Clerk 1/00-2/00
Status
Disposition
2/17/2000
00-0003
2/2/2000
00-0002
Shirley EverettDicko
2/97-2/00
Anonymous complaints are Withdrawn not provided for under General Complaint Procedures. Complaint to be withdrawn by staff. Agendas for closed session Staff resolved informally and Resolved/informal not posted on internet in will recommend dismissal at timely fashion 4/3/00 meeting. Dismissed. Violations of Code of Conduct Dismissal recommended by Dismissed/no juris and Conflict of Interest Staff. Complainant disagrees. regulations Due to lack of City Attorney representation at 3/6 meeting, matter put over to 4/3/00 meeting . Put over to 5/1 meeting to continue discussion. 5/1 dismissed. Violations of Oakland Campaign Reform Act Referred probable cause Order/Findings determination to independent counsel David Schuricht at 3/6/00 meeting. Probable cause report delivered 3/28 and considered at 5/1 meeting. One allegation to be mediated or go to hearing, all others dismissed due to no probable cause. Stip and order adopted at 7/10 meeting.
2/1/2000
00-0001
Ralph Kanz
1996 to present
12/1/1999
99-0054
Robert Brokl
11/30/99
Complainant signed up to speak on two items but was told he could only speak on one.
Either party has until 3/10/00 Dismissed to request a hearing before the full Commission. Complainant is not requesting hearing and staff to recommend dismissal at 4/3/00 meeting. Dismissed and referred to Sunshine Committee for investigation.
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Date_Recd 11/30/1999
Complaint. 99-0053
Respondents Deputy City Attorney Dan Rossi, City Attorney Jayne Williams, City Clerk Rep Mark Blunck, City Manager Robert Bobb, CEDA Director Bill Claggett, Councilmembers Jane Brunner, Ignacio de la Fuente, Nate Miley and Dick Spees Council Member Larry Reid
Issues Item on 11/30 Agenda was referred to full Council for 12/7 meeting but as of 9:30 a.m. on 11/30/99, item was not posted on internet.
Status
Disposition
Complainant has requested Order/Findings this matter go to a hearing. Hearing set for 6/19/00 before hearing examiner.
11/29/1999
99-0052
Mr. Gagliardi
Violation of Code of Conduct for Council members due to inappropriate pay-go account expenditure. 11/17/99 Speaker at Planning Commission meeting alleges he was prevented from speaking. Violation of Sunshine Ordinance due to lack of notice on Rules Committee agenda.
Dismissed/no merit
11/22/1999
99-0051
Robert Brokl
11/2/1999
99-0049
Joyce Roy
10/28/99
Complainant has requested Order/Findings this matter go to a hearing. Hearing set for 6/19/00 before hearing examiner. At 3/6/00 meeting Commission Order/Findings voted to send this matter to a hearing. Hearing occurred on 4/24/00 before hearing examiner. Proposed Findings of Fact on 6/5/00 agenda. Dismissed/no merit
10/28/1999
99-0050
Mr. J. Khan
Unintelligible.
10/11/1999
99-0048
Roberta Dooley
Dismissal recommended by Staff. Dismissed at 1/10/00 PEC meeting. Violation of the City Charter Referred to City Attorney on and Council Code of Conduct 10/11/99 for determination of regarding incompatible the Ethics Commission's employment and conducting jurisdiction. Dismissed at personal business while 1/10/00 PEC meeting. employed by the City.
Dismissed
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Date_Recd 8/27/1999
Complaint. 99-0047
Issues
Status
Disposition
Closed session decision by Complainant has requested Order/Findings City Council regarding Historic this matter go to a hearing. Preservation. Hearing set for 6/19/00 before hearing examiner. Findings After Hearing not adopted by PEC at 9/11 meeting. Matter has been sent back to hearing examiner for further fact finding. Denial of personnel records request. The Chair granted an extension for staff to continue investigating. A memo was sent to Captain Shinn requesting additional response. Set for mediation on 1/26/00. Matter resolved at mediation. Political corruption. Dismissed at 6/7/99 mtg for lack of jurisdiction. Holding a hearing without a Dismissed at 6/7/99 mtg for quorum. lack of jurisdiction. Violation of the Fair Housing Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Amendment Act of 1988, Title meeting. Commission VIII of the Civil Rights Act of complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, 1968. 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years. Conspiracy to interfere with Complainant withdrew his Ray Dobard's Civil Rights. complaint at PEC Regular Meeting on 4-5-99. Resolved/mediation
8/24/1999
99-0046
Gary Eitel
6/20/98 2/3/99
1/26/1999
99-0040
Ray Dobard
Withdrawn
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Date_Recd 11/2/1998
Complaint. 98-0038
Date_ Occurrence
Issues Violations of the Sunshine Ordinance, California Public Records Act and/or Brown Act. Oakland's Campaign Reform Act.
Status
Disposition
11/2/1998
98-0039
Thordie Ashley
Henry F. Mozell
10/22/1998
98-0034
Ray Dobard
10/3/98
10/20/1998
98-0037
Jay Dodson
8/19/98
10/13/1998
98-0036
Vildred Dawson
City Council
10/6/99
Dismissal recommended by Referred Staff. Dismissed at 1/10/00 PEC meeting. Violation of the Americans Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Dismissed/no juris with Disabilities Act through a meeting. Commission pattern of disability complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, discrimination. 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years. Violation of the California In letter of March 4, 1994, the Public Records Act and the complainant amended his Oakland Municipal Code. records request and the City Attorney granted the request in his amended complaint. Mr. Dodson informed staff that he plans to withdraw the complaint. Staff is waiting for written confirmation. Violation of the Brown Act. Letter forwarded from City Withdrawn Clerk. Complainant never responded to written inquiry sent on October 22, 1998, to confirm she wanted an investigation by the Public Ethics Commission. Complaint considered withdrawn.
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Date_Recd 9/17/1998
Complaint. 98-0033
Name_Complai Respondents nant Ray Dobard Various parties named including some city employees
Issues
Status
Disposition
9/3/1998
98-0032
Ray Dobard
9/1/98
7/9/1998
98-0031
Ray Dobard
Violation of the Americans Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Dismissed/no juris with Disabilities Act through a meeting. Commission pattern of disability complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, discrimination. 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years. Violation of the Americans Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Dismissed/no juris with Disabilities Act through a meeting. Commission pattern of disability complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, discrimination. 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years. Intimidation, threats, unfair Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Dismissed/no juris and deceptive practices, meeting. Commission racism, social and economic complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, denials. 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years.
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Date_Recd 7/8/1998
Complaint. 98-0030
Name_Complai Respondents Date_ Occurrence Issues nant Ray Dobard Various City employees Waste of public funds, negligence, violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, discrimination, racism, social and economic denials.
Status
Disposition
5/30/1998
98-0035
Hugh Bassette
City Council
Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Dismissed/no juris meeting. Commission complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years. On August 30, 1999, probable Resolved cause was determined to conduct a hearing with specific respondents. Charges against others were dismissed 9/13/99. Possible dismissal, scheduling of hearings and approval of stipulations, decisions and orders regarding probable cause for specific respondents continues at 11/1/99, 12/6/99, 1/10/00 and 2/7/00 Regular Meetings. The complaint is completed.
5/27/1998
98-0029
ongoing
Violation of the open meetings provision of Oakland's Sunshine Ordinance or California's Brown Act. The Office Holder Account established by City Council launders campaign.
Pending litigation (City of Oakland v. Public Ethics Commission) in Alameda Superior Court. Dismissed at 3/17/99 PEC Meeting.
Settled
5/26/1998
98-0027
Gene Hazzard
City Council
Dismissed
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Date_Recd 5/26/1998
Complaint. 98-0028
Respondents CEDA Agency (Calvin Wong, Raymond Derania, Walter Harris and Kenneth Gunari)
Date_ Occurrence
Issues Conspiracy to threaten demolition of "valuable affordable low income housing." "Perversion of truth" to threatened cancellation of rightful federal financial housing rehabilitation assistance. Coercion. Age, racial, and disability discrimination re
Status
Disposition
Dismissed at 3/1/99 PEC Dismissed/no juris meeting. Commission complaints 98-0011, 98-0014, 98-0017, 98-0018, 98-0021, 98-0028, 98-0030, 98-0031, 98-0032, 98-0033, and 980034 were repetitive, unreasonable and requests were overbroad and in some instances span twenty or more years.
5/3/1998
98-0016
Gene Hazzard
Harold Wilson
3/2/98
Violation of section 5(b) of ordinance No. 11961 C.M.S. by Mr. Harold Wilson by actively seeking election to the Alameda County Central Democratic Committee. Violation of Brown Act and Sunshine Ordinance. Dismissed on 7/6/98 at the Dismissed/no juris PEC regular meeting. The complaint was not under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Scheduled for dismissal on 9/3/98 Dismissed at 9/3/98 PEC Dismissed meeting. City Attorney needed to decide whether the complaint was under the jurisdiction of the PEC. The PEC has no jurisdiction Dismissed under this complaint. However, it was on the agenda for dismissal on the 7/6/98 during a regular meeting.
4/30/1998
98-0026
Maria Alexander
4/28/1998
98-0022
Jakkee Bryson
Chief Joseph P. Samuels Jr. Oakland Police officer. Nancy Nadel 5/28/97
4/28/1998 4/28/1998
98-0023 98-0024
4/28/1998
98-0025
Jakkee Bryson
6/6/97
Police office refused to take complaints to prevent police misconduct claims. Alleging kidnapping and false imprisonment. Allowance of family members and friends to park in reserved parking spaces at city hall. Misuse of authority, kidnapping & false imprisonment.
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Date_Recd 4/1/1998
Complaint. 98-0021
Name_Complai Respondents nant Ray Dobard City Clerk, Ceda Floyd & Gary Cauazos
Date_ Occurrence
Issues Denial for full participation in the city's goods and services on the basis of disabilities.
Status
Disposition
3/27/1998
98-0020
Maureen Dorsey
2/25/98
General plan not provided to the public, Commissioners meeting with Gallagler after close of public input & last minute information. Removal of an item concerning the approval process for the Estuary Plan now under review from the agenda on 3/10/98 meeting. Violation of the Americans with Disabilities and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended in 1978 & civil code section 51 & section 3345. Violation of Oakland's code of ethics and other unspecified laws, ordinances or regulations. Violation of the Sunshine Ordinance, California Public Records Act or Brown Act. Violation of California government code section 6250, the Sunshine Ordinance, California public records act or brown act and Oakland's code of ethics.
3/20/1998
98-0019
Robin Bartoo
3/10/98
3/17/1998
98-0018
Ray Dobard
3/9/1998
98-0017
Ray Dobard
2/11/1998
98-0015
Jane Jackson
Sandra Nathan
2/2/1998
98-0014
Ray Dobard
Chief Joseph Samuels Jr., David Ellis, SGT. Earl Johnson, Calvin Wong, Raymond M. Derania, Walter Harris, Ms Gayle Harris, Mr. Ray Leon, Ms Phylis Williams
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Date_Recd 1/20/1998
Complaint. 98-0013
Respondents David Rashe, Charles S. Bryant, Terry Roberts, Jun Osalvo, Gene Tom, Christopher Buckley , Patrick Tang, Willie Yee, Philip Grubstick, Manuel Aoanan, Deanna Santana, Robert Clary, Ray Derania, Steve Brandebery, Mark Wald
Date_ Occurrence
Issues Refusal to respond to written and oral requests for copies of discretionary, Office of Public Works relating to Hamilton Hotel project known to be in the OPW files at 1333 Broadway, Oakland CA 94621.
Status
Disposition
1/13/1998
98-0012
Hugh Bassette
1/6/1998
98-0011
Ray Dobard
1/2/98
9/3/1997
97-0010
John Moran
8/18/97
8/27/1997
97-0008
Hills Newspapers
Violation of the Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act by the mayor & city council in making decision out of the eye of the public. Violation of the Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act & Oakland's code of ethics. Violation of the Sunshine Ordinance, California Public Records Act or Brown Act by Calvin Wong by not providing information requested regarding the Hamilton Hotel project. Violation of the Sunshine Forwarded to the Commission Settled Ordinance and Ralph M. Chair. Brown Act by failing to properly agendize items, provide timely notice of meetings and provide adequate documentation of issues that come before the Commission.
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Date_Recd 8/21/1997
Complaint. 97-0009
Issues Mr. Burtner mailed a letter that was missing campaign ID number. City Manager conducted a cover-up of illegal and unethical actions of the city staff.
Status Informally resolved between Mr. Burtner and Deputy City Clerk Michell Abney. Pending for further investigation by the PEC.
Disposition Resolved/informal
7/15/1997
97-0007
John Moran
7/8/1997
97-0006
anonymous
City manager, Zoning Director, Helaine Printice, Joe Levine, David Rashse, Chris Buckley, Calvin Wong, Philip Grubstick, Hector Lopez, Charles Bryant and Anne Raud Harold Wilson
6/20/05
6/17/1997
97-0004
Sanjiv Handa
2/26/97
6/17/1997
97-0005
Sanjiv Handa
CEDA
4/22/97
Violation of the Public Ethics Commission rule and policy by Mr. Wilson in being involved in a political campaign supporting a candidate for the mayor of Oakland. Violation of the California Public Records Act by failing to respond to a request made by the East Bay News Service. Violation of the Sunshine Ordinance by failing to provide requested information and withholding public records beyond the time permitted by the Sunshine Ordinance. The mayor had been cleared of charges of unlawful campaign practices by the reviewing authority.
Settled
This complaint was addressed Dismissed/no merit by Chair Sugihara. She finds no reason/substance in allegation. Chairperson Sugihara spoke with Ms. Gallo of CEDA and the issue with Mr. Handa was resolved. Resolved/informal
6/5/1997
97-0003
Dick Gregory
Dismissed/no juris
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Date_Recd 5/15/1997
Complaint. 97-0002
Issues An anonymous call to PEC reguarding - Notice of Sale of goods by a mini-storage due to non-payment of rent. Ad listed owner of space as Larry Reid/ Mayor's office. The process of board and commission appointments which is structured and administered in a discriminatory manner by the office of the mayor.
Status
Disposition Settled
4/28/1997
97-0001
Martha Robles
3/18/97
Chair Sugihara spoke with Ms. Dismissed/no juris Robles and informed her that commissioners serve at the pressure of the mayor and that this was beyond the jurisdiction of the PEC.
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