Staff: Bridgette Castillo, Senior Commission Counsel and Lance Hachigian, Special Investigator. Fernando Armenta was an unsuccessful candidate for Monterey County Board of Supervisors in the June 7, 2016 Primary Election. Fernando Armenta was a member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors from 2000 until the end of 2016. Fernando Armenta for County Supervisor was Fernando Armenta’s candidate-controlled committee. Noemi Armenta served as the Committee’s treasurer. From August 2016 through July 2018, Fernando Armenta and Noemi Armenta misused committee campaign funds by making payments that were unrelated to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose, in violation of Government Code Sections 89510, subdivision (b); 89512; 89513; and 89517 (5 Counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $25,000.
