San Diego mayor to pay $10,500 fine for not disclosing donations he solicited, including to his nonprofit

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

One of the lesser-known privileges of being an elected official in California is the right to ask corporations and wealthy individuals to make donations to one’s favorite charities.

The contributions, which are known as behested payments, can come in the form of cash or in-kind donations. They are used to raise millions of dollars from special interests that benefit tax-exempt organizations.

As part of the system of checks and balances, elected officials must publicly disclose payments made at their behest within 30 days, once they exceed $5,000 in any 12-month period.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria acknowledged in a public filing last week that he repeatedly violated the law by not reporting a series of contributions made to charities by outside donors at his behest.

Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2024-04-16/gloria-fined-over-10k-for-failing-to-disclose-donations-to-charity-that-supports-mayors-office