BEFORE THE
STATE OF FLORIDA
COMMISSION ON ETHICS
In re STEPHEN A. WITKOWSKI, )
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Respondent. ) Complaint
No. 90-93
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FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT
This matter came before the Commission on Ethics on the
Recommended Order rendered in this matter on April 22, 1992 by the Division of
Administrative Hearings (a copy of which is attached and incorporated by
reference). The Hearing Officer
recommends that the Commission find that the Respondent violated Sections
112.313(3) and 112.313(7), Florida Statutes.
Respondent filed no exceptions and presented no written or live
argument, testimony, or other evidence to the Commission for its consideration
in making its final decision and recommendation.
Having reviewed the Recommended Order, including the exhibits
attached thereto, and the record as it exists, the Respondent and the Advocate
having stipulated that the hearing before the hearing officer would not be
transcribed and that neither party would file proposed recommended orders, the
Commission makes the following findings, conclusions, rulings and
recommendations:
Findings of Fact
The Findings of Fact set forth in the Recommended Order are
approved, adopted, and incorporated herein by reference.
Conclusions of Law
1. The Conclusions of Law
set forth in the Recommended Order are approved, adopted, and incorporated
herein by reference.
2. Accordingly, the Commission
on Ethics finds that the Respondent, Stephen A. Witkowski, as an employee of
the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, violated Sections 112.313(3) and
112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, as described in the Recommended Order.
Recommended Penalty
Having found that the Respondent violated Sections 112.313(3) and
112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, as described in the Recommended Order,
pursuant to Sections 112.317(1) and 112.324(7), Florida Statutes, it is the
recommendation of the Commission on Ethics that the Sheriff of Monroe County,
Florida impose a civil penalty in the total amount of $750.00 upon the
Respondent, to be paid within 30 days of the rendition of this Final Order and
Public Report.
ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in
public session on Friday, June 5, 1992.
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Date
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Dean Bunch
Chairman
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED, PURSUANT TO SECTION
120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AN ORDER WHICH ADVERSELY
AFFECTS YOU. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE
COMMENCED BY FILING A NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL WITH THE APPROPRIATE
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, AND ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA
RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. THE
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF
THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
cc: Mr. Stephen A.
Witkowski, Respondent
Ms. Virlindia Doss,
Commission Advocate
Mr. Miles R. Daniels,
Complainant
Division of
Administrative Hearings