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McElroy, Brian (City of West Richland Police Chief): Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.555 by using city facilities to support a ballot proposition. :
Case
#16468
Respondent
Brian McElroy, represented by Bronson Brown, Richland City Attorney
Complainant
Radphord-Leon Howard
Description
PDC staff alleges that Brian McElroy,Police Chief for the City of West Richland, violated RCW 42.17A.555 by using West Richland facilities by appearing in his City of West Richland Police uniform at a May 13, 2014 press conference in support of an August 5, 2014, local Benton County Law and Justice ballot measure, and driving to the press conference in his official City of West Richland Police vehicle.
An enforcement hearing before the Full Commission has been scheduled for May 25, 2017. At the hearing, the Commission accepted the signed Stipulation and assessed a $750 civil penalty, of which the entire $750 penalty was suspended on the the condition that former Chief McElroy commits no further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 for four years from the date of the Order.
Disposition
Violation Found by Commission
Date Opened
April 10, 2017
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.555
Documents
- Benton County Officials Report of Investigation witout exhibits (All Respondents) PDC Case 2311_0.pdf
- Brian McElroy Final Order & Cover Ltr (PDC Case 16468).pdf
- McElroy, Brian Notice Of Administrative Charges (PDC Case 16468).pdf
- McElroy, Brian Signed Stipulation (PDC Case 16468).pdf
- Benton County Officials Dismissal Ltr (All) PDC Case 2311_4.pdf
Penalties
Total penalties: $750
Balance Due: $0
Brian McElroy, represented by Bronson Brown, Richland City Attorney
Penalty
$750
Suspended
$750
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