The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued a final adjudication in the following matters under
The Ethics Act
HARRISBURG, PA –
Order No. 864-S (Kernodle)
Member
Philadelphia Parking Authority
Philadelphia County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Obra Kernodle (“Kernodle”), as a Member with the Philadelphia Parking Authority failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Kernodle at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Kernodle is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Kernodle is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 865-S (Ament)
Research Associate
Governor’s Office
Allegheny County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. William Ament (“Ament”), as a Research Associate with the Governor’s Office, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the Governor’s Office.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Ament at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Ament is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Ament is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the Governor’s Office by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 866-S (Saunders)
Income Maintenance Caseworker Supervisor
Department of Human Services
Philadelphia County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Denise Saunders (“Saunders”), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker Supervisor employed by the Department of Human Services, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the Department of Human Services.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Saunders at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Saunders is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Saunders is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 867-S (Frayre)
Human Services Program Executive 1
Department of Human Services
Dauphin County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Jose Frayre (“Frayre”), as a Human Services Program Executive 1 with the Department of Human Services, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2023 and 2024 with the Department of Human Services.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Frayre at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statements of Financial Interests for calendar years 2023 and 2024 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Five Hundred ($500.00). Frayre is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $500.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Frayre is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar years 2023 and 2024 with the Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
Order No. 868-S (Butler)
District Lottery Representative
Department of Revenue
Philadelphia County, PA
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. Jalen Butler (“Butler”), as District Lottery Representative with the Department of Revenue, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when Butler failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the Department of Revenue.
2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Butler at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Butler is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission’s electronic payment system or by forwarding to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission a check made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.
3. Butler is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2024 with the Department of Revenue by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.
4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.
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864-S Kernodle: 864-S Kernodle
865-S Ament: 865-S Ament
866-S Saunders: 866-S Saunders
867-S Frayre: 867-S Frayre
868-S Butler: 868-S Butler