HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 8/27/2019 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: 2019 Election Complaint UpdateDate Complainant Complaint Against Subject Allegations Status/Outcome
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 01
Susan Holmes Finance Report 1. Reported contribution by Susan Holmes does not include the
date the contribution was accepted
2. Reported contribution in kind does not include an address of
contributor or the date the contribution was accepted.
No probable cause exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 02
Fort Collins Full Time Council Finance Report 1. Reported contributions do not include address of a single
contributor
Probable cause exists;
circumstances do not
warrant prosecution.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 03
Fred Kirsch for Fort Collins District 6 Finance Report 1. Reported contributions do not include addresses of
contributors
Probable cause exists;
circumstances do not
warrant prosecution.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 04
Committee to Elect Noah Hutchison "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's personal Facebook page is promoting campaign
without "paid for by" statement
2. Candidate's campaign Twitter page does not include "paid for
by" statement
No probable cause exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 05
Julie for FC "Paid for By" 1. Personal Facebook page is promoting campaign without "paid
for by" statement
No probable cause exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 06
Elect Emily "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's campaign website does not include "paid for by"
statement
2. Candidate's personal Facebook page is promoting campaign
without "paid for by" statement
1. Probable cause exists;
circumstances do not
warrant prosecution.
2. No probable cause
exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 07
Adam 4 Fort Collins "Paid for By" 1. Candidate 's campaign website does not include "paid for by"
statement
2. Candidate's personal Facebook page is promoting campaign
without "paid for by" statement
1. Probable cause exists;
circumstances do not
warrant prosecution.
2. No probable cause
exists.
Campaign Finance Complaint Summary
Date Complainant Complaint Against Subject Allegations Status/Outcome
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 08
Fort Collins Full Time Council "Paid for By" 1. Issue website does not include "paid for by" statement
2. Issue's Facebook page is promoting ballot issue without "paid
for by" statement
No probable cause exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 09
Fred Kirsch for Fort Collins District 6 "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's campaign website does not include "paid for by"
statement
2. Candidate's personal Facebook page is promoting campaign
without "paid for by" statement
No probable cause exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 10
Elect Joe Somodi City Council "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's campaign website does not include "paid for by"
statement
2. Candidate's campaign Facebook page does not include "paid
for by" statement
Probable causes exists;
forwarded to police for
further investigation.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 11
Lori 4 Fort Collins "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's campaign website does not include "paid for by"
statement
2. Candidate's personal Facebook page is promoting campaign
without "paid for by" statement
1. Probable cause exists;
circumstances do not
warrant prosecution.
2. No probable cause
exists.
3/8/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 12
Susan Gutowsky for City Council "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's campaign website does not include "paid for by"
statement
2. Candidate's campaign Facebook page does not include "paid
for by" statement
1. Probable cause exists;
forwarded to police for
further investigation.
2. No probable cause
exists.
3/18/2019 Robbie Morland
Complaint 13
Committee to Elect Noah Hutchison Disclosure of
Contributions
1. Candidate used a jar at events for cash donations, and
reported them as non-itemized donations. Complainant alleges
some donations were likely in excess of the $20 threshold,
meaning those donation should be reported with the name and
address of contributors
No probable cause exists.
Date Complainant Complaint Against Subject Allegations Status/Outcome
3/26/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 14
Committee to Elect Noah Hutchison Campaign
Contributions
1. Contributions made by individuals and LLCs, where individuals
may have ownership interests in LLCs. Complainant alleges its a
violation of the prohibition against making contributions in the
name of another person or knowingly allowing another person
to make contribution in your name.
No probable cause exists.
3/26/2019 Robbie Morland
Complaint 15
Susan Gutowsky for City Council "Paid for By" 1. Candidate's flyers and yard signs do not include a "paid for
by" statement
Probable causes exists;
forwarded to police for
further investigation.
4/15/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 16
Committee to Elect Noah Hutchison Disclosure of
Contributions
1. Candidate did not individually itemize certain contributions. No probable cause exists.
4/15/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 17
Committee to Elect Noah Hutchison Campaign
Contributions
1. Contributions made by individuals and LLCs, where individuals
may have ownership interests in LLCs. Complainant alleges its a
violation of the prohibition against making contributions in the
name of another person or knowingly allowing another person
to make contribution in your name.
No probable cause exists.
4/15/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 18
Citizens for a Sustainable Economy Independent
Expenditure Form
1. Complains the City's form Notice of Independent Expenditure
does not allow complete transparency.
Complaint does not allege
an enforceable violation.
4/15/2019 Marge Norskog
Complaint 19
Committee to Elect Noah Hutchison Disclosure of
Contributions
1. Complains the City should instruct campaigns on how to
report contributions via online services, which retain a
percentage of the contribution as a fee.
No probable cause exists.