CFB Votes on Enforcement Matters for One Independent Spender and Two City Council Campaigns

07/14/2022

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) today voted on enforcement matters for one independent expenditure committee active in the 2021 election cycle and two City Council campaigns. Refer to the table below for details on the Board's enforcement decisions.

Prior to the meeting, the Board held a hearing on and voted to adopt a videoconferencing policy.

A video recording of today's public hearing is available soon on the CFB's Youtube channel. A memo detailing the violations and penalties is available by clicking the link in the total penalties column.

Violations and Penalties
(for details on the violation, follow the link in the total penalties column)

Spender/Candidate (Election Cycle)	Office	Violation	Penalty	Total Penalties
Build New York Fund (2021) Authorized Representative: David Grandeau	Independent Spender	1. Failure to file	$6,250	$6,250

Spender/Candidate (Election Cycle)	Office	Violation	Penalty	Total Penalties
Jumaane Williams (2017) Public Funds: $0 Treasurer: Joan M Alexander-Bakiriddin	City Council District 45	1. Failing to report transactions	No Penalty	$12,674
		2. Filing late disclosure statements	$200
		3. Accepting over-the-limit contributions	$10,860
		4. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships	$610
		5. Accepting a contribution from an unregistered political committee	$300
		6. Commingling campaign funds with funds accepted for a different election	$250
		7. Filing a late response to the Draft Audit Report	$454

Spender/Candidate (Election Cycle)	Office	Violation	Penalty	Total Penalties
Anthony Alexis (2019B) Public Funds: $0 Treasurer: Amanda Byam	City Council District 45	1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements	$460	$835
		2. Failing to document a transaction	No Penalty
		3. Accepting an over-the-limit contribution	$375