At today's regularly Scheduled Meeting of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) determined that Three Campaigns from the 2013 Citywide Election Cycle committed Violations and assessed Penalties for those Violations.
The Board determined that one Campaign is required to Repay Public Funds, and one Campaign is eligible to receive a Post-Election Funds Payment. Additionally, the Board Granted a Petition for extraordinary circumstance in Council District 28, allowing Candidates to file Certifications in the Matching Funds program.
Chairman Frederick Schaffer delivered the following remarks at the Meeting:
Next week, the Board will make the first public funds payments in the 2017 elections. For participating candidates who qualify, contributions from New York City residents are matched at a 6-to-1 rate. The match applies to the first one hundred seventy five dollars, so each city resident’s contribution could be worth a maximum of $1,050 in public funds.
The public matching funds encourage candidates to raise small-dollar contributions in their neighborhoods. This limits the influence of large contributions from special interests and ensure that candidates better understand and address the diverse interests and needs of everyday New Yorkers.
In order to receive public matching funds, candidates must meet a fundraising threshold to show they have public support, and follow the rules of the program. This includes attending at least one training session. CFB staff have held trainings for candidates and campaigns staff regularly since 2014. And Monday, August 7th will be the last day for candidates to attend these mandatory training sessions for the 2017 election cycle.
Violations and Penalties:
Joseph Hayon, [City Council-District #44, 2013], Public Funds Received: $23,100, Penalty = $5,786
1. Failing to report transactions = $99
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for disbursements = $500
3. Filing a late disclosure statement = $50
4. Accepting a contribution from a corporation = $1,350
5. Failing to document a transaction = No penalty
6. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign = $977
7. Failing to respond to the Initial Documentation Request and filing a late response to the Draft Audit Report = $2,810
Mark Weprin, [City Council-District #23, 2013], Public Funds Received: $0 (Non-Participant), Penalty = $996
1. Accepting over-the-limit contributions from two contributors doing business with the city = $250
2. Accepting a contribution from a limited liability company = $125
3. Failure to demonstrate compliance with intermediary reporting and documentation requirements = $100
4. Making a cash expenditure greater than $100 = $50
5. Late response to the Initial Documentation Request = $471
Mercedes Narcisse, [City Council-District #46, 2013], Public Funds Received: $0, Penalty = $10,997
1. Failing to report a merchant account used for campaign purposes = $50
2. Failing to provide bank statements = $500
3. Failing to report transactions = $872
4. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements = $960
5. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for disbursements - No penalty
6. Filing late disclosure statements = $875
7. Accepting over-the-limit contributions = $1,650
8. Accepting an in-kind contribution from a corporation = $125
9. Accepting contributions from unregistered political committees = $250
10. Failing to document basic campaign functions = $500
11. Failing to document transactions = $300
12. Failing to demonstrate compliance with intermediary reporting and documentation requirements = $200
13. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign = $2,549
14. Failing to respond to the Initial Documentation Request, and an audit request = $2,166
Public Funds Repayment:
Joseph Hayon, [City Council-District #44, 2013], Public Funds Received = $23,100, Public Funds Repayment = $19,859
Public Funds Repayment:
Mercedes Narcisse, [City Council-District #46, 2013], Public Funds Received: $0, Public Funds Payment = $1,648
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