Public Meeting Agenda — May 16, 2019

05/15/2019

The next public meeting of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) will be held on Thursday, May 16, at 10:00 AM.

The meeting will be in the Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J. Board Room of the CFB’s office in Lower Manhattan, at 100 Church Street, on the 12th Floor.  

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by calling us at (212) 409-1800. Building security requires all visitors to provide photo identification before entering.  

 


New York City Campaign Finance Board
Public Meeting Agenda
May 16, 2019

 

 1. Approval of Minutes from April 18, 2019
 
 2. Report of the Chair

 3. Report of the Voter Assistance Advisory Chair
 
 4. Report of the Executive Director

 5. Announce Campaigns in Compliance

 6. Candidate Appearances
  • Zead Ramadan (2013)
  • Julius Tajiddin (2017)
 7. Vote to Go into Deliberations 
 
 8. Vote on Penalties (see alleged violations below)
  • Zead Ramadan (2013)
  • Scott Stringer (2017)
  • Julius Tajiddin (2017)
  • Ritchie Torres (2017)
  • James Van Bramer (2017)
 9. Vote on Public Funds Payments
  • Michael Scala (2017)
 10. Vote to Ratify Special Election Public Funds Payments

 11. Vote on Dismissal of Complaint
 
 12. Executive Session

 13. Adjournment



 

Alleged Violations
New York City Campaign Finance Board
Public Meeting - May 16, 2019
Candidate
(Election Cycle)
Office Alleged Violation
Zead Ramadan
(2013)

Treasurer:
Rasul Miller

Public Funds: $50,731
City Council (District #07) 1. Failing to report transactions
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts and disbursements
3. Filing late disclosure statements
4. Failing to demonstrate compliance with subcontractor reporting and documentation requirements
5. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships
6. Accepting a contribution from an unregistered political committee
7. Failing to document transactions
8. Making cash expenditures greater than $100
9. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign
10. Exceeding the expenditure limit

Scott Stringer
(2017)

Treasurer:
Barry Puritz

Public Funds: $0

 
Comptroller 1. Accepting over-the-limit contributions 
2. Accepting a contribution from a limited liability company
3. Accepting a contribution from an unregistered political committee

Julius Tajiddin
(2017)

Treasurer:
Kimberly Austin

Public Funds:
Non-participant

 
City Council (District #09) 1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts 
2. Failing to file disclosure statements
3. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report
Ritchie J. Torres
(2017)

Treasurer:
Romina Enea

Public Funds: $0
City Council (District #15) 1. Failing to disclose a political committee
2. Accepting an over-the-limit contribution
3. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships
4. Accepting contributions from unregistered political committees
5. Failing to document a transaction
6. Submission of false or fictitious information
7. Failing to demonstrate compliance with intermediary reporting and documentation requirements
James Van Bramer
(2017)

Treasurer:
Karina De La Cruz

Public Funds:
Non-participant
City Council (District #25) 1. Failing to report transactions
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements
3. Accepting over-the-limit contributions
4. Accepting a contribution from a limited liability company
5. Accepting contributions from unregistered political committees

The agenda is subject to change. Modifications made prior to the meeting may be posted to the agency’s Twitter feed, @NYCCFB. A live video stream of this Board meeting will be available at www.nyccfb.info/live.


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