Oi G 13009 Final Margate

BROWARD OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
MEMORANDUM
To: Jerry A. Blough,CityManager
CityofMargate
From: John W. Scott, InspectorGeneral
Date: January22,2014
Subj ect: OIG Final Report Re: Misconduct by a City ofMargate Commissioner
am/ His Campaign Treasurer in the Handling ofCampaign Funds,
Ref. 0/G 13-009
Attachedpleasefind thefinal reportof the BrowardOffice of the InspectorGeneral(OIG)
regardingtheabove-captionedmatter. TheOIGinvest igation found that formerCityofMargate
ViceMayorand CommissionerDavidMcLeanpermittedhiscampaigntreasurer, Michael
Natale,to improperl yreceive$905.82insurpluscampaign funds afterthe2012election. We
alsoidentifiedadditionalviolationsofFloridacampaign financelawbyCommissionerMcLean
and Mr. Natal e. Theseviolations include failing totimelycompl ywith reporting requi rements;
filing CampaignTreasurer'sReports(CTRs)thatcontainedfal se, incorrect,and incomplete
information;makingandacceptinga $400cashcontributiontothecampaign inthe nameofMr.
Natale'ssister,wi thoutherknowledgeand permi ssion;wri tingcampaignaccountchecksonat
leastthreeoccasionswhentherewereinsufficientfunds tocoverthem;and makingunrecorded
cash payments forvariouscampaignexpenses.
Wealsodetermined thatdespitethefact that Florida lawrequired him to retainaccountsfor four
yearsafterCommissionerMcLean'selection in November20 12, Mr. Nataleadmittedthathe did
notcurrentl yhaveany campaign finance-relateddocuments.
TheOIG has referred this mattertothe Florida DepartmentofElectionsandthe Broward State
Attorney'sOfficefortheirindependentassessmentoftheapplicationofFloridacampaign
finance statutesandcriminalstatutes.
Attachment
cc: Honorable LesaPeerman,Mayor,CityofMargate
and Members,CityofMargateCityCommission
John W. Scott,Inspector General
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MISCONDUCTBYA CITYOFMARGATECOMMISSIONER
ANDHISCAMPAIGNTREASURERINTHEHANDLINGOFCAMPAIGNFUNDS

FINAL REPORT RE: MI SCONDUCT BY A CITY OF MARGATE COMMI SSI ONER
AND HI S CAMPAI GN TREASURER I N THE HANDLI NG OF CAMPAI GN FUNDS
SUMMARY
In May 2013, the Broward Office of the Inspector General (OIG) began an investigation into
allegations that David McLean, Vice Mayor and Commissioner of the City of Margate, Florida
(City), failed to dispose of the funds in the bank account for his November 2012 campaign in
accordance with Florida law.
The OIG investigation substantiated the allegations. We determined that Commissioner McLean
permitted his campaign treasurer, Michael Natale, to improperly receive campaign funds after the
2012 election. We also identified additional violations of Florida campaign finance law by
Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale. These violations include failing to timely comply with
reporting requirements; filing Campaign Treasurers Reports (CTRs) that contained false,
incorrect, and incomplete information; making and accepting a $400 cash contribution to the
campaign in the name of Mr. Natales sister, without her knowledge and permission; writing
campaign account checks on at least three occasions when there were insufficient funds to cover
them; and making unrecorded cash payments for various campaign expenses.
With regard to Mr. Natales personal receipt of money, the investigation determined that he
withdrew $905.82 in surplus campaign funds. Mr. Natale claimed to OIG Special Agents that
during 2012, he personally made four loans to the campaign totaling $1,010, and took the funds as
repayment. However, Mr. Natale and Commissioner McLean were unable to produce any
documents evidencing the existence of the loans, or otherwise corroborate Mr. Natales version of
events. In addition, Mr. Natale admitted that he failed to report the loans on amended CTRs until
April 2013, well after he had already withdrawn the funds.
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Even if Mr. Natale had, in fact, made
the loans, he would have been lawfully entitled to the return of just $500, the maximum allowable
contribution, as loans are included in the definition of contributions.
We also determined that the failure by Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale to generate and
maintain required records was a hallmark of their handling of campaign funds. Indeed, despite the
fact that Florida law required him to retain accounts for four years after Commissioner McLeans
election in November 2012, Mr. Natale admitted that he did not currently have any campaign
finance-related documents: no CTR copy or draft, bank statement, receipt for campaign expenses,
note or working paper, copy of a contribution check, invoice, or even the check register for the
treasury that was in his trust.
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Commissioner McLean learned in February 2013 that the FBI was investigating him on unrelated charges.
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FINAL REPORT RE: MI SCONDUCT BY A CI TY OF MARGATE COMMI SSI ONER
The OIG investigation established probable cause to believe that Commissioner McLean and Mr.
Natale engaged in numerous acts of campaign finance misconduct. By way of this report, the OIG
refers this matter to the Florida Department of Elections and the Broward State Attorneys Office
for their independent assessment of the application of Florida campaign finance statutes and
criminal statutes.
OIG CHARTER AUTHORITY
Section 12.01 of the Charter of Broward County empowers the Broward Office of the Inspector
General to investigate misconduct and gross mismanagement within the Charter Government of
Broward County and all of its municipalities. This authority extends to all elected and appointed
officials, employees and all providers of goods and services to the County and the municipalities. On
his own initiative, or based on a signed complaint, the Inspector General shall commence an
investigation upon a finding of good cause. As part of any investigation, the Inspector General shall
have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of documents and
records, and audit any program, contract, and the operations of any division of the County, its
municipalities and any providers.
The Broward Office of the Inspector General is also empowered to issue reports, including
recommendations, and to require officials to provide reports regarding the implementation of those
recommendations.
RELEVANT GOVERNING AUTHORITIES
Florida Campaign Financing Statutes
Florida Statutes, Chapter 106, governs municipal campaign financing including, among other
matters, the appointment and duties of the campaign treasurer, the establishment of campaign
accounts, CTR reporting requirements, limitations on contributions, petty cash accounts, campaign
loans, use of campaign funds, and disposition of surplus funds. Chapter 106 authorizes the Florida
Department of State, Division of Elections, to establish required filing forms and filing timelines,
and to report to the Florida Elections Commission any failure to file a report or information
required or any apparent violation of Chapter 106.
Excerpts of relevant sections of Chapters 106 in effect in 2012 were as follows:
Florida Statute 106.011(3)(a) Definitions:
Contribution means:
(a) A gift, subscription, conveyance, deposit, loan, payment, or distribution of money or
anything of value, including contributions in kind having an attributable monetary value in
any form, made for the purpose of influencing the results of an election or making an
electioneering communication.
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Florida Statute 106.021(1)(a) Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary
depositories:
Each candidate for nomination or election to office shall appoint a campaign treasurer.
Each person who seeks to qualify for nomination or election to, or retention in, office shall
appoint a campaign treasurer and designate a primary campaign depository prior to
qualifying for office....
Florida Statute 106.05 Deposit of contributions; statement of campaign treasurer:
All funds received by the campaign treasurer of any candidate or political committee shall,
prior to the end of the 5
th
business day following receipt thereof, Saturdays, Sundays, and
legal holidays excluded, be deposited in a campaign depository designated pursuant to s.
106.021, in an account that contains the name of the candidate or committee. Except for
contributions to political committees made by payroll deduction, all deposits shall be
accompanied by a bank deposit slip containing the name of each contributor and the amount
contributed by each.
Florida Statute 106.06 Treasurer to keep records; inspections:
(1) The campaign treasurer of each candidate and the campaign treasurer of each political
committee shall keep detailed accounts, current within not more than 2 days after the date
of receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, of all contributions received and all
expenditures made by or on behalf of the candidate or political committee that are required
to be set forth in a statement filed under this chapter.
(3) Accounts kept by a campaign treasurer of a candidate shall be preserved by the
campaign treasurer for a number of years equal to the term of office of the office to which
the candidate seeks election.
Florida Statute 106.07 - Reports; certification and filing:
(1) Each campaign treasurer designated by a candidate pursuant to s. 106.021 shall file
regular reports of all contributions received, and all expenditures made, by or on behalf of
such candidate .
(2)(a)1. All reports required of a candidate by this section shall be filed with the officer
before whom the candidate is required by law to qualify.
(4)(a) [E]ach report required by this section must contain:
3. Each loan for campaign purposes to or from any person within the reporting
period, together with the full names, addresses, and occupations, and principal places of
business, if any, of the lender and endorsers, if any, and the date and amount of such loans.
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5. The total sums of all loans, in-kind contributions, and other receipts by or for such
committee or candidate during the reporting period.
6. The full name and address of each person to whom expenditures have been made by
or on behalf of the committee or candidate within the reporting period; the amount, date,
and purpose of each such expenditure; and the name and address of, and office sought by,
each candidate on whose behalf such expenditure was made. However, expenditures made
from the petty cash fund provided by s. 106.12 need not be reported individually.
7. The full name and address of each person to whom an expenditure for personal services,
salary, or reimbursement for authorized expenses as provided in s. 106.021(3) has been
made and which is not otherwise reported, including the amount, date, and purpose of such
expenditure. However, expenditures made from the petty cash fund provided for in s.
106.12 need not be reported individually. Receipts for reimbursement for the authorized
expenditures shall be retained by the treasurer along with the records for the campaign
account.
8. The total amount withdrawn and the total amount spent for petty cash purposes pursuant
to this chapter during the reporting period.
(5) The candidate and his or her campaign treasurer, in the case of a candidate, shall
certify as to the correctness of each report; and each person so certifying shall bear the
responsibility for the accuracy and veracity of each report. Any campaign treasurer, [or]
candidate who willfully certifies the correctness of any report while knowing that such
report is incorrect, false, or incomplete commits a misdemeanor of the first degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(8)(a) Any candidate failing to file a report on the designated due date is subject to a
fine as provided in paragraph (b) for each late day, and, in the case of a candidate, such fine
shall be paid only from personal funds of the candidate
(b) Upon determining that a report is late, the filing officer shall immediately notify the
candidate as to the failure to file a report by the designated due date and that a fine is
being assessed for each late day. The fine shall be $50 per day for the first 3 days late and,
thereafter, $500 per day for each late day
Florida Statute 106.08 - Contributions; limitations on:
(1)(a) Except for political parties or affiliated party committees, no person may, in any
election, make contributions in excess of $500 to any candidate for election to or retention
in office or to any political committee supporting or opposing one or more candidates.
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(5)(a) A person may not make any contribution through or in the name of another,
directly or indirectly, in any election.
(7)(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully makes or accepts no more than one
contribution in violation of subsection (1) or subsection (5) commits a misdemeanor of
the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(b) Any person who knowingly and willfully makes or accepts two or more contributions
in violation of subsection (1) or subsection (5) commits a felony of the third degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(8) Except when otherwise provided in subsection (7), any person who knowingly and
willfully violates any provision of this section shall, in addition to any other penalty
prescribed by this chapter, pay to the state a sum equal to twice the amount contributed in
violation of this chapter. Each campaign treasurer shall pay all amounts contributed in
violation of this section to the state for deposit in the General Revenue Fund.
Florida Statute 106.09 - Cash contributions and contribution by cashiers checks.
(1)(a) A person may not make an aggregate cash contribution or contribution by means of
a cashiers check to the same candidate or committee in excess of $50 per election.
(b) A person may not accept an aggregate cash contribution or contribution by means of a
cashiers check from the same contributor in excess of $50 per election.
(2)(a) Any person who makes or accepts a contribution in violation of subsection (1)
commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
775.083.
Florida Statute 106.11- Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees:
(1)(a) The campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer of a candidate shall make
expenditures from funds on deposit in the primary campaign depository only by means of a
bank check drawn upon the campaign account of the candidate .
(3) The campaign treasurer, deputy treasurer, or authorized user who signs the check shall
be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information on such check and for
insuring that such expenditure is an authorized expenditure.
(4) No candidate, campaign manager, or any officer or agent thereof, or any person
acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, shall authorize any expenses, nor shall any
campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer sign a check drawn on the primary campaign
account for any purpose, unless there are sufficient funds on deposit in the primary
depository account of the candidate to pay the full amount of the authorized expense, to
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honor all other checks drawn on such account, which checks are outstanding, and to meet
all expenses previously authorized but not yet paid. Any expense incurred or
authorized in excess of such funds on deposit shall, in addition to other penalties provided
by law, constitute a violation of this chapter. As used in this subsection, the term
sufficient funds on deposit in the primary depository account of the candidate or political
committee means that the funds at issue have been delivered for deposit to the financial
institution at which such account is maintained. The term shall not be construed to mean
that such funds are available for withdrawal in accordance with the deposit rules or the
funds availability policies of such financial institution.
Florida Statute 106.12- Petty cash funds allowed:
(1) Each campaign treasurer designated pursuant to so. 106.021(1) for a candidate or
political committee is authorized to withdraw from the primary campaign account, until
the close of the last day for qualifying for office, the amount of $500 per calendar
quarter reporting period for the purpose of providing a petty cash fund for the candidate
or political committee.
(2) [F]ollowing the close of the last day for qualifying and until the election at which
such candidate is elected to office, the campaign treasurer of each candidate is
authorized to withdraw the following amount each week from the primary depository
campaign account for the purpose of providing a petty cash fund for the candidate:
(a) For all candidates for nomination or election on a statewide basis, $500 per week.
(b) For all other candidates and all political committees, $100 per week.
Florida Statute 106.141 - Disposition of surplus funds by candidates:
(1) Each candidate who is elected to office shall, within 90 days, dispose of the funds
on deposit in his or her campaign account and file a report reflecting the disposition of all
remaining funds (2) Any candidate required to dispose of funds pursuant to this section
may, before such disposition, be reimbursed by the campaign, in full or in part, for any
reported contributions by the candidate to the campaign.
(4)(a) [A]ny candidate required to dispose of funds pursuant to this section, at the
option of the candidate, dispose of such funds by any of the following means, or any
combination thereof:
1. Return pro rata to each contributor the funds that have not been spent or obligated.
2. Donate the funds that have not been spent or obligated to a charitable organization
or organizations that meet the qualifications of s. 501()(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
3. Give not more than $25,000 of the funds that have not been spent or obligated to the
affiliated party committee or political party of which such candidate is a member.
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4. Give the funds that have not been spent or obligated:
b. In the case of a candidate for an office of a political subdivision, to such political
subdivision, to be deposited in the general fund thereof.
(5) A candidate elected to office may, in addition to the disposition methods provided in
subsection (4), transfer from the campaign account to an office account any amount of the
funds on deposit in such campaign account up to: . (d) Five thousand dollars multiplied
by the number of years in the term of office for which elected, for a candidate in any
election conducted on less than a countywide basis
(11) Any candidate who is required by the provisions of this section to dispose of funds in
his or her campaign account and who fails to dispose of the funds in the manner provided in
this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s. 775.083
Florida Statute 106.19 - Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and
political committees:
(1) Any candidate; campaign manager, campaign treasurer, or deputy treasurer of any
candidate; or other person who knowingly and willfully:
(a) Accepts a contribution in excess of the limits prescribed by s. 106.08;
(b) Fails to report any contribution required to be reported by this chapter;
(c) Falsely reports or deliberately fails to include any information required by this
chapter; or
(d) Makes or authorizes any expenditure in violation of s. 106.11(4) or any other
expenditure prohibited by this chapter; is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Florida Statute 106.25 - Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission;
disposition of findings:
(1) Jurisdiction to investigate and determine violations of this chapter and chapter 104 is
vested in the Florida Elections Commission; however, nothing in this section limits the
jurisdiction of any other officers or agencies of government empowered by law to
investigate, act upon, or dispose of alleged violations of this code.
(2) The commission shall investigate all violations of this chapter and chapter 104, but
only after having received either a sworn complaint or information reported to it under this
subsection by the Division of Elections. Such sworn complaint must be based upon
personal information or information other than hearsay. Any person, other than the
division, having information of any violation of this chapter or chapter 104 shall file a
sworn complaint with the commission.
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INDIVIDUALS COVERED IN THIS REPORT
David McLean
Commissioner Mr. McLean was first elected to the City commission in November 1984, during a
special election to fill a vacant commission seat, and served through March 1985, the remainder of
the term. In 2004, he was elected again and remained in office continually through April 5, 2013.
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Commissioner McLean was a candidate in five elections; 1984, 1985, 2004, 2008 and 2012.
Commissioner McLean acted as his own campaign treasurer in 1984, 2004 and 2008, and
appointed Mr. Natale as his campaign treasurer for the 2012 campaign.
Michael Natale
Mr. Natale is currently employed by Broward County Water and Wastewater Services. He was a
city commissioner for the City of North Lauderdale from 1995 through 2003, and in 2004, he
unsuccessfully ran for state representative. In each of those elections, he acted as his own
campaign treasurer. In addition, he informed OIG staff that he has also worked on other political
campaigns. Mr. Natale was the campaign manager and campaign treasurer of record for the 2012
McLean campaign.
INVESTIGATION
This investigation was predicated on information alleging that Commissioner McLean failed to
properly dispose of the funds on deposit in his campaign account within ninety days of the
November 6, 2012, election (that is, on or by February 4, 2013). The OIG investigation
substantiated the allegation. The OIG investigation also identified additional violations of Florida
campaign finance law by Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale. Finally, we determined that Mr.
Natale utterly failed to preserve even the most basic of campaign finance records.
This investigation included the examination of substantial documentation by OIG Special Agents
including, but not limited to, Commissioner McLeans 2012 re-election CTRs and amended CTRs
and other filings; City campaign-related materials and documentation; campaign bank account
records; and Floridas campaign financing statutes. The OIG staff, including OIG Special Agents,
also conducted interviews of witnesses including Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale.
2
On April 5, Commissioner McLean was suspended from office after he was named in a federal indictment for bribery
charges unrelated to this matter. On September 24, 2013, a jury found him guilty on two counts. On December 5, 2013,
the court granted Commissioner McLeans Renewed Motion for Judgment of Acquittal on those counts. On January 6,
2013, the government filed a notice of appeal.
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Required Campaign Finance Reporting
The Florida Division of Elections has promulgated four types of CTRs: Quarterly Reports, Primary
Reports, General Election Reports, and Termination Reports.
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Each type of CTR has different filing
deadlines, set forth in the Instructions for CTRs and published by the City Clerk, the statutory filing
official. Between July 12, 2012, and April 17, 2013, Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale certified
and filed 21 CTRs with the Clerkeight originals and thirteen amended reportsfor the eight
reporting periods that occurred between April 1, 2012, and February 4, 2013. (One of the CTRs, filed
July 12, 2012, is attached as a representative example as Exhibit 1.)
Comporting with F.S. 106.07(5), each CTR form contains a certification section citing Florida
Statutes 839.13, which states, It is a first degree misdemeanor for any person to falsify a public
record. The CTRs that Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale submitted to the Clerk bore each
of their signatures below the certification sections, by which they acknowledged, I certify that I
have examined this report and it is true, correct, and complete.
OI G Review of Campaign Finance Reports and Records Reveals Specific Misrepresentations
As part of the investigation, OIG staff reviewed and compared the CTRs with other materials,
including the records of the campaign bank account. The OIG review revealed that 20 of the 21
certified CTRs that Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale submitted to the Clerk contained false,
incorrect, and incomplete information. Specifically, in addition to the post-dated entry of loan
transactions as detailed further below, the OIGs review uncovered substantial discrepancies,
omissions and misstatements, including seven contributions totaling at least $745 that were not
reflected in the CTRs. The errors, omissions, and falsehoods included arithmetic errors; missing
transactions; incorrect dates of transactions; and failing to identify the purpose of campaign
expenses. In addition, bank deposit slip copies failed to itemize details, including contributor
names, as required by Florida law. Finally, the OIGs analysis of the bank records identified
approximately $9,205 in actual deposits and withdrawals during the life of the account. On the
other hand, the CTRs incorrectly reported $10,145 in contributions and expenditures.
4
On February 4, 2013, Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale filed a certified Termination CTR, which
is intended to report the final disposition of funds in the campaign. (Exhibit 2) Accordingly, the
Termination CTR should have reflected the total actual deposits and withdrawals in the campaign
bank account during the course of the campaign. In fact, it listed $7,575 in total monetary
contributions to date, but only $5,434.03 in total expenditures to date. In a letter dated February 5,
2013 (Exhibit 3) sent via certified mail to both Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale, the Clerk
informed them that the CTR was incomplete because (f)or the Termination Report, the
contributions to date amount and expenditures to date should be equal amounts. The letter further
3
A CTR is comprised of three parts: Report Summary (DS-DE 12), Itemized Contributions (DS-DE 13) and Itemized
Expenditures (DS-DE 14).
4
Not surprisingly, due to the type and extent of the CTR discrepancies, we could not fully reconcile the campaign account
totals with those cumulatively reflected in the various CTRs
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advised that the campaign treasurer has seven (7) days to file an amended CTR. Thereafter, when
Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale submitted three amended Termination CTRs, each of which
was again rejected in writing by the Clerk because the contributions and expenditures did not match.
On March 26, 2013, a fifth Termination CTR, which for the first time reported matching total
contributions and expenditures. Nonetheless, Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale submitted
amended CTRs on April 17, 2013, which was when Mr. Natale first claimed on a CTR that he had
made loans in 2012 to the campaign.
5
When the OIG asked Mr. Natale about the false, incorrect and incomplete information contained in
the CTRs, he responded that he was not an accountant and had no accounting background, but that
he did the best he could in fulfilling his duties as treasurer given the time he had available and the
circumstances. Mr. Natale admitted he knew the CTRs were often incorrect, which he said was
due to his own mistakes and those of other campaign workers who were not properly itemizing
deposits or keeping good records. He said that other errors were the result of bank fees that he did
not expect. Mr. Natale stated that the cumulative inaccuracies caused him to file numerous
amended CTRs, which he said were meant to correct prior reporting errors.
Mr. Natale told the OIG that he prepared all of the CTRs and did not have conversations with
Commissioner McLean regarding the content or accuracy of the CTRs; thus, he did not believe that
Commissioner McLean was aware the CTRs contained incomplete and incorrect information when
they were filed. Commissioner McLean admitted to OIG staff that he did not review the CTRs
before signing them, and rarely conferred with Mr. Natale regarding their contents.
As evidenced by the Clerks repeated communications, Commissioner McLean knew or should
have known that his campaign treasurer and he had filed delinquent and incorrect CTRs, yet he
continued to sign amended versions with additional errors.
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Furthermore, the requirement by
Florida Statutes 106.07(5) that (t)he candidate and his campaign treasurer shall certify as
to the correctness of each report; and each person so certifying shall bear the responsibility for the
accuracy and veracity of each report (emphasis added) applies to the greenest of candidates.
Such a seasoned campaignerand three-time treasureras Commissioner McLean must certainly
be held to answer for his deficient CTRs.
Making a Contribution in Anothers Name
Among the entries on the amended CTR filed April 17, 2013, Commissioner McLean and Mr.
Natale reported that on October 10, 2012, the campaign received a $400 check for a campaign
contribution from Mr. Natales sister, Victoria Suggs. (Exhibit 5) Ms. Suggs told OIG Special
Agents that she did not make a campaign contribution and had not been aware of any contribution
5
We note that Commissioner McLean was made aware in February 2013 that the FBI was investigating him on unrelated
charges.
6
In July 2012 and November 2012, the Clerkmany months before her repeated rejections of the Termination CTRshad
already assessed Commissioner McLean a total of $300 in fines for delinquent CTR filings. Moreover, between January
2012 and June 2012, Commissioner McLean executed a series of documents filed with the Clerk which manifested his
understanding of the legal requirements of accurate campaign finance reporting. (Exhibit 4)
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in her name. The OIGs review of the campaign account records failed to identify a check deposit
attributed to the purported contribution, although Mr. Natale stated that he was confident that there
was a related cash deposit. Mr. Natale stated that he did make a cash contribution that he then
reported under Ms. Suggss name, and said she was likely unaware that he did so. Mr. Natale
claimed that he did not discuss the contribution with Commissioner McLean; however,
Commissioner McLean stated that Mr. Natale did tell him about a contribution from his sister.
Mr. Natales cash contribution of $400 may constitute multiple crimes, because it was in excess of
$50 cash; it was in the name of another; and as addressed below, his total contributions would have
exceeded $500.
Writing Unlawful Bad Checks
The campaign account bank records obtained and reviewed by the OIG reveal that Mr. Natale was the
sole signer on the account, and that the account statements were mailed to his home address. The bank
records reflect that in September 2012, Mr. Natale issued three checks totaling $850 to campaign
vendors that were not honored due to insufficient funds, in violation of Florida law. The bank records
also show that between September 5, 2012 and October 12, 2012, the campaign account was initially
assessed $280 for eight overdraft transactions: $35 for each of the three bounced checks, and $35 each
for five additional checks that the bank honored even though there were insufficient funds in the
account, referred to by the bank as Overdrafts Paid. Two of the overdraft charges were reversed by
the bank.
Mr. Natale only recalled one of the bounced checks, in the amount of $400, which he stated he made
good with cash he withdrew from his personal account.
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Commissioner McLean said he first became
aware that campaign checks had bounced after he saw correspondence from the bank regarding the
return of one of the insufficient funds checks. He believed he discussed one of the checks with Mr.
Natale, and recalled some conversation regarding Mr. Natale paying the vendor. Commissioner
McLean believed that Mr. Natale told him that he paid the debt and if there were funds left after the
campaign he would consider it a loan and pay himself back; if not, he would call it a contribution.
Making Unlawful Withdrawals of Funds
The OIGs review of campaign account bank records confirmed that Mr. Natale issued himself a
campaign check for $600 in December 2012. Later, on February 28, 2013, the day he closed the
campaign account, Mr. Natale also accepted the account ending balance of $305.82.
8
During his
interview Mr. Natale claimed that he had personally made four loans to the campaign in 2012 totaling
$1,010. However, he admitted that he does not have a loan agreement, receipt, accounting record, or
anything else evidencing that the loans were actually made.
9
Further, he failed to report the alleged
7
Florida Statutes 106.11 prohibits the payment of campaign expenditures in cash.
8
Mr. Natale also withdrew $300 from the McLean campaign treasury during the course of the campaign, purportedly for
petty cash purposes. Mr. Natale admitted to OIG staff that does not have any documentation to show that the petty cash
was spent on campaign expenses.
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The OIG was only able to independently corroborate one cash payment to a vendor in the amount of $400.
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loans on CTRs until April 2013, long after he had taken the money and after Commissioner McLean
learned that the FBI was investigating him.
Even if Mr. Natale in fact made loans to the campaign as claimed, Commissioner McLean and he
would have violated the $500 contribution limit. Moreover, Mr. Natale admitted, and the OIGs
review of the records confirmed, that none of the $1,010 in personal funds he said he used to pay
for campaign expenses was transacted through the campaign account. He claimed this was
because he was reimbursing himself for campaign expenses that he personally incurred. Mr.
Natale cited the following as examples of payments he fronted for the campaign: paying $400 in
cash to cover a bounced check to a vendor, as addressed above; paying for office supplies; paying
for food for campaign workers; and funding the petty cash fund when it was low. At any rate, with
a few exceptions inapplicable here, Florida law requires that all contributions, including loans, be
deposited into the campaign account, and all expenditures be paid from the campaign account.
Rather than contemporaneously reporting the loans on a CTR when he stated he made them, Mr.
Natale submitted five Termination CTRs in 2013 that did not reflect any of the purported loans.
10
He
recorded his four loans for the first time on April 17, 2013, on amended CTRs (Exhibit 9), fourteen
weeks after he first issued himself a payment from the campaign account.
11
On the April 17 CTR, Mr.
Natale backdated four loans, totaling $1,010, as occurring between April 11, 2012, and October 18,
2012.
12
OIG Table 1 summarizes all instances wherein the campaign reported any of the relevant
loans or repayments:
OIG Table 1
CTR CTR Date
Event Date
per CTR
Date per
Bank
Stated Purpose Amount
TR-Amend 02/20/13 02/01/13 02/28/13 Loan Repayment & PC $305.82
G3-Amend 04/17/13 04/11/12 N/A Loan $400.00
G1-Amend 04/17/13 08/35/12
13
N/A Loan $300.00
G4-Amend 04/17/13 10/15/12 N/A Loan $205.00
G4-Amend 04/17/13 10/18/12 N/A Loan $105.00
TR-Amend 04/17/13 12/26/12 12/26/12 Loan Repayment $600.00
10
In a CTR filed February 20, 2013 Mr. Natale listed a loan repayment in the amount of $305.82, which was also the
amount of the balance remaining in the account. However, he did not list a corresponding loan. In an amended
Termination CTR filed on March 26, 2013, it was reported that a $305.82 loan repayment was made to Mr. Natale on
November 29, 2012. Mr. Natale stated this was a mistake, and was a duplication of the $305.82 loan repayment he
reported in the February 20, 2013 CTR.
11
Mr. Natale reported the loan repayments on the second, fourth and fifth Amended Termination CTRs (dated February 20,
2013, March 26, 2013, and April 17, 2013, respectively).
12
April 11, 2012, was prior to the opening of the campaign account. Mr. Natale advised that the date was a typographical
error, but he was sure the transaction occurred between September 29, 2012 and October 12, 2012, the time period
referenced by the CTR.
13
The reported date is in error. The loan was reported on the Amended G1 report covering the period of August 10, 2012
through September 14, 2012.
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January 22, 2014
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Although a Termination CTR was filed on February 4, 2013, the money remained in the campaign
account until the account was closed on February 28, 2013, well past the ninety-day requirement
mandated by Florida law.
14
(See bank statement of campaign account, attached as Exhibit 10.) Mr.
Natale explained that that the funds were not disbursed within the ninety-day deadline due to
Commissioner McLeans indecision on how to dispose of the account balance, and that the candidate
ultimately told him to keep whatever money was in the account when he closed it. Mr. Natale also
stated that Commissioner McLean was aware that he had issued himself $600 in the month after the
election. However, Commissioner McLean informed OIG staff that he did not recall specifically
authorizing a $600 loan repayment check from the campaign account to Mr. Natale and could not
recall knowing that approximately $305, the account closing balance, was retained by Mr. Natale.
15
Failing to Maintain Campaign Finance Records
Mr. Natale, as campaign treasurer, was required to maintain the records of campaign accounts for
the 2012 McLean campaign for four yearsthe length of a commissioners term of officein
accordance with Florida Statutes 106.06. When asked to produce the mandated campaign
accounts records, Mr. Natale informed the OIG that he did not retain them and, if they existed, he
did not have access to them. He suggested that there might have been some campaign-related
records on his desktop computer, which was in the possession of his former girlfriend. Upon our
request, she produced most of the CTRsall of which the OIG had already obtained from other
sourcesand a spreadsheet which mirrored the bank account statements, without adjustments for
returned checks.
Mr. Natale also stated that the last time he saw any campaign records, they were in a box located in
the office of Commissioner McLeans place of business. Commissioner McLean, in turn, was
unable to produce any campaign records; he stated that he believed they were in Mr. Natales
possession. In summary, neither Mr. Natale nor Commissioner McLean provided campaign
account originals or copies, in hard copy or electronic form, of any kind, including:
accounts records;
check registers;
bank statements;
deposit slips;
contribution checks;
invoices;
expenditure receipts;
contractual agreements; and
loan agreements.
14
Commissioner McLean was reelected to office on November 6, 2012, and therefore had until February 4, 2013, to
lawfully dispose of the funds remaining in the campaign account, and then submit a report to the Clerk describing the
appropriate disposition of those funds.
15
Because of the contribution (including loans) limit under Florida law, Commissioner McLean should not have permitted
the campaign to give Mr. Natale more than $500, under any circumstances.
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January 22, 2014
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The abject failure to maintain such records not only violates Florida law, it further renders the various
versions of events offered by Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale less susceptible to
corroborationor perhaps more conveniently from their perspective, contradiction.
INTERVIEW SUMMARIES
As a part of the investigation, OIG Special Agents conducted numerous witness interviews.
Significant interviews are summarized below:
1. I nterview of the Margate City Clerk
The Clerk acknowledged that she is the statutory filing officer for City candidates for political
office. She reviewed Commissioner McLeans 2012 campaign qualifying documents, CTRs,
and filing notices. The Clerk stated that that she provided Commissioner McLean with a
package of documents, and a checklist representative of the documents that were required by
Florida law for candidates seeking municipal office. Commissioner McLean acknowledged
receipt of this package. Included in the package was a Statement of Candidate (DS-DE Form
84), which he signed and returned as an acknowledgement of access to and an understanding of
Chapter 106. In addition, she provided Commissioner McLean with verbatim copies of
Chapter 106. Also contained in the package was a copy of the Florida Department of State,
Division of Elections, 2011 Candidate and Campaign Treasurers Handbook (Handbook). The
Clerk explained that the Handbook is a summary of the applicable statutes and codes related to
campaigns and campaign financing, including campaign contributions, loans, expenditures,
filing requirements, violations and penalties.
The Clerk advised that she performed a ministerial review of the filed CTRs. She accepted the
contents as represented, and her review consisted primarily of confirming the arithmetic and
determining whether or not the expenses and contributions balanced out in the Termination
CTR. She stated that she did not review, and was not required to review, any other sources of
campaign financing information, such as receipts, invoices and bank accounts. The Clerk
advised that she sent letters to all candidates and their treasurers, including Commissioner
McLean and Mr. Natale, to remind them of pending CTR filing due dates.
Regarding the McLean campaign, the Clerk recalled two delinquent CTR filings. On July 30,
2012, she sent a delinquency notice to Commissioner McLean, via certified mail, regarding the
late filing of a CTR, and that a fine of $150 would be assessed per statute.
16
The Clerk
confirmed through her office records that Commissioner McLean personally paid the fine in
cash at her office. Additionally, she stated that when a second CTR, for the period ending
November 1, 2012, was past due, she verbally advised Commissioner McLean of the
delinquency. The CTR was filed on November 5, 2012, three days late, and a fine of $150 fine
was due, which was paid by a money order.
16
Florida law requires that the candidate, not the treasurer, be notified of and responsible for delinquent filings and the
payment of any fines as required by the statute.
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January 22, 2014
Page 14 of 21

The Clerk confirmed that a number of the CTRs contained obvious misstatements in the
reporting or calculation of the total of expenses and contributions. In response, she sent letters,
via certified mail, to Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale notifying them of errors. The
Clerk stated that the McLean campaign filed numerous amended CTRs after the November
election. She was unsure of the propriety of the numerous filings and sought the opinion of the
Broward Supervisor of Elections and the city attorney. Both advised her that there was no
limitation on or penalty for the filing of amended CTRs. The Clerk stated that when the
amended CTRs were being filed, she personally told Commissioner McLean about the defects
she had identified.
17
2. I nterview of Victoria Suggs
Ms. Suggs stated that she knew Commissioner McLean and believed he and her brother, Mr.
Natale, had been involved in a bar business together at one time. She denied ever contributing
$400, or for that matter any money, either by cash or check, to the McLean campaign. She
also denied giving her brother any money to contribute on her behalf. Ms. Suggs stated that
she did not have $400 of disposable income to contribute, as she is struggling financially.
She also stated that because of family issues with her brother, they have spoken little, if at all,
since December 2012.
3. I nterview of Michael Natale
Mr. Natale stated that his family had been involved in local politics for many years. He
previously served as a city commissioner for North Lauderdale, had run for other political
offices including state representative, and worked on other campaigns up until approximately
six years ago. Mr. Natale stated that he offered his services to the McLean campaign on a part-
time basis. He noted that, while he could have received compensation as campaign treasurer
and campaign manager, he did not. Mr. Natale stressed that he was not an accountant and had
no accounting background. He stated that he did the best he could in fulfilling his treasurers
duties, given the time he had available and the circumstances with which he had to deal.
Mr. Natale admitted that the CTRs filed by the campaign often contained discrepancies that
were due to his own mistakes and the mistakes of other campaign workers. He explained that,
since he was not always available, he arranged for other campaign workers to make deposits;
however, they did not properly itemize the deposits on the deposit slips and generally did not
keep good records. Due to the requirements that CTRs be timely filed, and the potential for
him to be personally responsible for fines assessed for late filings, when timeliness became an
issue, he filed CTRs that may have been incomplete or inaccurate. Mr. Natale stated that
because of the inaccurate recordkeeping, he relied on bank statements to fill in the missing
17
In December 2013 the Clerk accepted a position with another Broward municipality, after the preliminary version of this
report was completed. We observe that the Clerk performed her ministerial duties properly and timely. She preserved and
retrieved all the necessary records, prosecuted the assessment and collection of fines, and filed the CTRs for public
inspection in accordance with the Broward Code of Ethics.
OIG 13-009
January 22, 2014
Page 15 of 21

contributions and expenditures on amended CTRs. He also stated that he initially believed that
the bank did not charge campaign accounts bank service fees, but after he received the first
bank statement showing a bank charge, he realized the bank was charging account maintenance
and other fees, which resulted in additional errors on the CTRs.
Mr. Natale stated that he was aware of some defects in the CTRs, but that others were brought
to his attention by the Clerk. According to Mr. Natale, this is why the campaign filed multiple
amended CTRs. He stated that generally, only the final amended CTRs should be relied upon
as accurate, but even then, the specific dates of the items of expenditure and contributions may
not be relied on as accurate.
Mr. Natale said that Commissioner McLean did not know and could not have known the extent
of the discrepancies between the CTRs and the bank records. He claimed that he and
Commissioner McLean did not discuss the content or accuracy of the CTRs, and he said he
believed that he alone was liable for their accuracy. Mr. Natale advised that he provided
Commissioner McLean with copies of the CTRs throughout the campaign.
Mr. Natale confirmed that he reported four loans to the campaign. He explained that, even
though he recorded the transactions as loans on the CTRs, they were not associated with direct
deposits to the campaign account, because the loan entries on the CTRs actually represented
campaign expenses he paid from his own pocket as necessitated by campaign circumstances.
He said that, at the time he paid for these expenses, he was not sure if, or how much, of them
would be reimbursed at the conclusion of the election. When asked to produce receipts or any
documentation whatsoever for the claimed expenses, Mr. Natale replied that he did not retain
any.
Mr. Natale confirmed that the first loan, in the amount of $400, was not reported until April 17,
2013. He stated that he recalled the circumstances of the loan, and he was certain that the date
was incorrectprobably a typographical errorsince the transaction likely occurred
between September 29, 2012 and October 12, 2012, the time period covered by the CTR. He
explained that a $400 check was written to the Inspiration Museum for services rendered to the
campaign, but when the owner went to cash the check, there were insufficient funds in the
account to cover it. Mr. Natale stated that he then withdrew $400 in cash from his own
account, met the owner at the bank, and paid the debt.
18
Mr. Natale also confirmed that three additional loans were recorded on campaign CTRs, in the
amounts of $300, $205 and $105, respectively. Mr. Natale speculated that either the $300 or
the $205 loan was for petty cash funds and the other was for supplies, or a combination of
both. He believed the $105 was for food and beverages for the campaign workers he paid for
out-of-pocket, but was not certain.
18
The owner corroborated this version of events.
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January 22, 2014
Page 16 of 21

Mr. Natale reviewed the CTRs and confirmed that he received approximately $905.82 that he
recorded on the CTRs as loan repayments. He acknowledged that on December 8, 2012, he
issued a $600 check to reimburse himself for his out-of-pocket expenses, and that when he
cashed out the campaign account on February 28, 2013, he kept the account balance of
$305.82. The $305.82 is reported on the CTR filed February 20, 2013, prior to closing the
campaign account, as a February 1, 2013 repayment balance of loan and PC. Mr. Natale
advised that PC meant petty cash. He stated that that he advised Commissioner McLean that
he was issuing a repayment check to himself for $600, and it was by mutual agreement that Mr.
Natale would keep the remaining account balance.
Mr. Natale advised that there was a delay in closing the campaign account because
Commissioner McLean did not make a timely decision regarding the disposition of surplus
funds. He stated that Commissioner McLean offered to pay the full account balance to him for
the services he rendered to the campaign, but he declined to accept the payment. He further
stated that they ultimately decided that $300 was to be donated to a local non-profit
19
and the
balance would go to Mr. Natale for repayment of his out-of-pocket expenses. Mr. Natale
stated that he was not aware of any time limitation on the closing or disposition of surplus
campaign funds.
Mr. Natale stated that he believed Commissioner McLean was aware of his out of pocket
expenses, but that was only an assumption. Mr. Natale also stated that he discussed the loan
repayments with Commissioner McLean, but added that he did not expect that Commissioner
McLean would recall the conversation.
20
Mr. Natale admitted that he made a $400 cash contribution from his own funds under the name
of Victoria Suggs, his sister. He explained that Ms. Suggs band plays at local venues and
events and that he thought it would be a good idea if she donated to the campaign, but
acknowledged that she did not contribute her own funds. Mr. Natale stated he was aware of
the statutory campaign contribution limitation of $500 by any one person, which is why he
made the contribution under his sisters name. Mr. Natale said he was confident that he did not
tell Commissioner McLean about that contribution.
Mr. Natale advised that donations were not received at his home but were generally received at
Commissioner McLeans bar. He added that work performed on the campaigns books and
records was usually performed at the bar, and that any campaign account paperwork was
maintained in a box at the bar. At the conclusion of the election, after the campaign account
was closed, all campaign related documents were left in the box at the bar.
19
A $300 check, number 2035, payable to Victory Living Program, was paid by the bank on February 4, 2013. The note
section read, Picnic Table Donation. The IRS has identified Victory Living Programs, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
as a public charity.
20
Mr. Natale explained that after he left work, they would meet at a bar owned by Commissioner McLean. He told us that,
by the time they met, Commissioner McLean had usually already been drinking.
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January 22, 2014
Page 17 of 21

4. I nterview of David McLean
Commissioner McLean stated that he was first elected to the Margate City Commission in a
November 1984 special election and served until March 1985. He ran unsuccessfully for re-
election in 1985. Commissioner McLean ran again for City Commission and was elected in
2004, and re-elected in 2008 and 2012. He stated that he acted as his own campaign treasurer
in 1984. He believed that June Ketchum was the treasurer for his 2004 election; he could not
recall if he, or someone else was the treasurer for his 2008 election; and stated that Michael
Natale was the treasurer for his 2012 election.
21
Commissioner McLean has known Mr. Natale for about 25 years, both socially and through
Mr. Natales time as Commissioner for the neighboring city of North Lauderdale. At the time
of his appointment as campaign treasurer, Mr. Natale was living with his wife in Coral Springs,
but at some point in the campaign, he moved because of marital issues. Throughout the
interview, Commissioner McLean reiterated that during the election and in the months after, he
was busy focusing on campaign, business and personal matters, and he had no time to handle
the campaign finances. In addition to the campaign functions and duties and running his bar
business, he was caring for his ailing mother, and later, around the time the campaign account
was being closed and the final CTRs were being prepared, he was dealing with his federal
criminal indictment. Commissioner McLean stated that he accordingly left all of the campaign
finance responsibilities to Mr. Natale.
Commissioner Mclean stated that a campaign checking account was opened at TD Bank in
Margate, a location close to his business, Daves Tiki Bar, and to Margate City Hall. Mr.
Natale was the sole signatory on the campaign account. Commissioner McLean stated that he
believed the bank statements were mailed to the bar.
22
The campaign received a personal
standard type checkbook, without duplicates or carbon copies. Commissioner McLean advised
that he did not recall ever reviewing any of the bank statements.
Commissioner McLean described the bar as the campaign headquarters, and believed the bars
address was the address listed on campaign literature. He stated that campaign contributions
sent by mail were received at the bar. He recalled personally receiving some campaign
contributionsone from a limousine company came to mindbut could not recall the
identities of most of his contributors. Commissioner McLean and his employees, routinely put
all campaign related mail and contributions in a folder for Mr. Natale on a shelf in the bar,
which he referred to as the office area. He stated that all contributions, including those
received by mail, at the bar, personally, or in connection with fundraising events, were placed
in Mr. Natales folder.
21
Filed Campaign Treasurer Appointments for 2004 and 2008 identify Commissioner McLean as the self-appointed
campaign treasurer for both of those elections.
22
TD Bank records show the statements were, in fact, mailed to Mr. Natales home address in Coral Springs.
OIG 13-009
January 22, 2014
Page 18 of 21

Commissioner McLean stated that Mr. Natale would usually arrive at the bar in the evening to
collect the contributions, which he later deposited at the bank. On occasion, Commissioner
McLean, another campaign worker, or a bar employee would make deposits if Mr. Natale so
directed them. Commissioner McLean stated that on such occasions, copies of the contribution
checks were made by TD Bank employees at the time of the deposit, and the person making
the deposit was supposed to put the check copies and deposit slips into Mr. Natales folder.
Later, Mr. Natale would enter the information from the check copies, including a contributors
name and address, as well as the amount of the contribution, onto the CTRs. Commissioner
McLean added that, in addition to the contribution checks, receipts and invoices were also
placed in Mr. Natales folder. He observed that there were not a lot of checks, so that the
routine to handle the campaign deposits was simple and known to the others who were
involved. From the receipts, Mr. Natale would write checks and pay vendors and suppliers as
necessary. On occasion, Mr. Natale left signed checks if he was aware a payment had to be
made when he was not available. Commissioner McLean stated that he never signed Mr.
Natales name on a check.
Commissioner McLean advised that Mr. Natale and he had discussed the solvency of the
campaign account, and were aware that at one time, the account was a few hundred dollars
short, but they anticipated contributions would be received that would cover the deficit.
Commissioner McLean stated that he first became aware that campaign checks had bounced
after he saw correspondence from the bank regarding the return of one of the insufficient funds
checks. He recalled that the Google guy and Vinyl Lots had received bad checks.
23
He
believed he discussed one of the checks with Mr. Natale, and recalled some conversation
regarding Mr. Natale paying the vendor. Commissioner McLean believed that Mr. Natale told
him that he paid the debt and that if there were funds left after the campaign he would consider
it a loan and pay himself back; if not, he would call it a contribution. Commissioner McLean
was not certain when the conversation regarding Natale covering the bounced check occurred.
He also did not recall how many, if any, other checks might have bounced or how the debts
would have been resolved.
Commissioner McLean stated that he trusted Mr. Natale to prepare the CTRs and generally did
not confer with or assist him in their preparation. He also stated that Mr. Natale usually
prepared the CTRs at home, in his car or at the bar. Commissioner McLean further stated that
he did not review the CTRs, either with Mr. Natale or independently, before signing them. The
only occasions that he could recall conferring with Mr. Natale on the preparation of the CTRs
were when Mr. Natale would have a question about some information on a vendors receipt.
Commissioner McLean acknowledged that the Clerk informed him of important filing dates,
including the due dates for CTRs. Commissioner McLean recalled that on one occasion, a
CTR was filed late and he had to pay a $150 fine or late fee from his personal funds.
24
He did
23
TD Bank records show that check No. 420, dated September 17, 2012, was payable to the Inspiration Museum, a
company related to Topofgoogle.com, LLC. No check to Vinyl Lot bounced.
24
As discussed above, two CTRs were filed late, each resulting in a $150 fine that was paid by Commissioner McLean.
OIG 13-009
January 22, 2014
Page 19 of 21

not recall discussing any late filings with Mr. Natale. He stated that the Clerk suggested that
the CTRs should be submitted on time, even if they were not correct, and then follow up by
filing correct amended CTRs. Commissioner McLean was aware that Mr. Natale prepared and
filed a number of amended CTRs. He advised that many were filed in an attempt to close the
campaign, but there were repeated mistakes in the filings. Commissioner McLean did not
recall when the first amended CTR was filed, how many amended CTRs were filed, or what
errors or omissions were corrected, or needed to be corrected. He stated that, at one point, the
Clerk sat down with Mr. Natale to try to address the CTR errors.
Commissioner McLean advised that he did not think he knew Mr. Natales sister, Victoria
Suggs, but that Mr. Natale told him that his sister contributed to the campaign. He did not
recall if Mr. Natale told him the date and amount of her contribution. Commissioner McLean
stated that $100 was the maximum allowable cash contribution and that the campaign was
permitted to have a petty cash account of $100, and advised that he was not aware of the
maximum amount that could be loaned by any person to his campaign.
25
Commissioner McLean stated that during the course of the campaign, he was not aware that
Mr. Natale made personal loans to the campaign, other than, possibly, his covering of the
bounced check debit. He further stated that he first learned of the loans when Mr. Natale filed
the CTRs on which the loans were reported, which he described as occurring towards the
closing of the campaign. Commissioner McLean stated that he does not know if they were
actually loans or expenses paid by Mr. Natale. He noted that there were no IOUs or loan
documents to memorialize Mr. Natales loans. Commissioner McLean advised that it was
understood between Mr. Natale and himself that if there were surplus funds in the campaign
account, Mr. Natale would be repaid for his loans to the campaign, but if there were not
enough funds, the loans would be considered contributions for which Mr. Natale would not
expect to be repaid. Commissioner McLean did not recall specifically authorizing a $600 loan
repayment check from the campaign account to Mr. Natale and was unaware, or did not recall
knowing, that approximately $305, the account closing balance, was retained by Mr. Natale.
However, he stated that although he did not recall the conversation at the time of the OIG
interview, he might have discussed the loan repayment and account closing balance when they
occurred. Commissioner McLean believed that a $300 check to a local non-profit for the
purchase of picnic tables was the final expenditure from the campaign account and represented
the balance of the account, but, as stated, he might have discussed Mr. Natale retaining any
account balance. Commissioner McLean believed that he was not required to dispose of the
surplus funds in his campaign account until June 2013, and he believed that the campaign
account was closed before the required date.
Commissioner McLean stated that he did not know what became of the records of the
campaign account that had been maintained in Mr. Natales folder on the shelf at the bar. He
explained that he had to close the bar business on short notice in February 2013, after his
25
Florida law allows a maximum cash contribution of $50, and a $500 loan/contribution maximum per person.
OIG 13-009
January 22, 2014
Page 20 of 21

contact with the FBI, and he did not recall seeing the folder when he removed his property
from the bar. Instead, he stated, he believed that Mr. Natale had the folder, even though he
learned before the interview that Mr. Natale believed that he had it.
RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY REPORT AND OIG COMMENT
In accordance with Section 12.01(D)(2)(a) of the Charter of Broward County, a preliminary version of
this report was provided to Commissioner McLean, Mr. Natale, and the City of Margate for their
discretionary written responses. The OIG received a response from Mr. Natale, which is attached and
incorporated herein as Appendix A.
26
We appreciate receiving the response.
In his response, Mr. Natale objects to having been identified in this report because he was solely a
campaign volunteer, a status that he claims removed his actions from the ambit of OIG jurisdiction.
Mr. Natales belief that his misconduct should be shielded from public scrutiny is simply misplaced,
particularly where, as here, he acted in concert with a Broward municipal elected official. Moreover,
having found probable cause to believe that misconduct has occurred, the OIG is required by Section
12.01(C)(1) to refer the matter to the appropriate civil and criminal agencies.
CONCLUSIONS
The OIG investigation revealed that Commissioner McLean and Mr. Natale both committed numerous
violations of Florida law in their handling of campaign funds. It is highly improbable that such experienced
campaignersboth have served at least three times as a treasurercould be ignorant of basic requirements
concerning contribution limits, the honest identification of contributors, and the allowable uses of campaign
funds, including restrictions on cash transactions. It is inconceivable that they would not grasp the obligation
to create and retain the simplest of campaign finance records. Instead, the evidenceincluding the lack of
documentation, the contradictions in the reporting, and the timing of the claims that loans had been made
suggests that they acted deliberately, with a blithe disregard for policies and processes designed to protect
the public interest. Accordingly, by way of this report, the OIG refers this matter to the Florida Department
of Elections and the Broward State Attorneys Office for their independent assessment of the application of
Florida campaign finance statutes and criminal statutes.
26
Mr. Natales response consists of two brief emails, which vary slightly in their wording. Both are attached as Appendix
A.
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January 22, 2014
Page 21 of 21
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FLORIDADEPARTMENTOF D.IVISiONOFELECTIONS
CAMPAIGNTREASURE;R'S: SUMMARY
(1) Oavid McLean OFFICEUSE
Name
(2) 4926 s. Hemingway. Ci rcle
FEB - 42()\3
Address andsfreet)
Margate, FL 3,3Q.63
City,State, C:ode
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Mayor
FrankB. Yalerico
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CityManager
Vi'"eMayor
JenyA.Blough
Varsallone
CityAttomey
Commissioners
DavidMclean
EugeneM.Steinfeld
LesaPeennan
JoanneSimone
CityCle.lt(
LeslieWallaceMay
QCitp of;jltf(atgate;jflorilla
VIACERTIFIEDMAIL
RETURNRECEIPTREQUESTED
February5,2013
Mr.MichaelNatale
CampaignTreasurerforDavidMclean
1119NW111'Way
CoralSprings,Fl33068
OearMr.Natale:
1am inreceiptofthetimelyfiling ofthe CampaignTreasurer'sTennination Report(TR). Pleaseknow that
uponreview, Ifoundthereporttobeincompleteforthefollowingreasons:
OnFotmDS-DE12
.
Se9tion(10) TotalMonetaryExpenditurestoDate- showsa11 amountof$5,434.03,whichamountis
$2,140.97lessthan the amountshown in (9)Total Monetary ContributionstoDate. Forthe
Termination Report, the contributions to date amount and expenditures to (iate should be eq!Jal
amounts.
Pursuant toChapter 106.07ofthe Florida Statutes, incomp_lete reports shall be ac<::epted on aconditional
basisandthecampaign hasseven(7) aftrreceiptof noticeof anIncompletereportto
anaddendumtothereportwithmy office.PleasesubmitthecorrectionstotheTerrninati.onReportto
me on aOS-DE 12 and DS-DE14 form as necessaryand be sure to checkoffthe box indicating it tsan
amendment.
Pleasefeel freetocontactmewithanyquestionsregardingtheabove,and Iwillbehappytoassist. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
CERTIFICATION
ICF.RIWY THIS fO 3ATRUE &CORRECTCOP'(
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Br I!MiDMIDGffiCifll SHL OF
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Margate,Fl 33063
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http://ww.margatefl .come-mail:cltyclerl<@margaten.com
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NOVEMBER, 2012 MUNICIPALGeNERALELEC1'ION
Rt:QUJRED19 QUALiFY
A$ACA8PIQATE
FOR THe
CITYOFMARGAtE
(fh$firsttwo listed mustbe pe_fore.open_lrygcampaignaccountandmaybefiled
theCityClerkorDeputyCityCte.rkpriortoQua.lifyingperiod.)
Da.teF/Iedl
Provided DocumentReceived
APJ)QintmentofCampalg_n and of Depository
DS..DE9{Rev.10/10) Section106.021(1.), F.S.,Rule 1s2.0001,F.A.C.
$t,tementof Caf:'ldidate(Filedwithin 10 afterappointingcampaigntreasurer.)
DSDE84(Rev.05/11) F.S. 106:023;F.S,Chapter106-Attached
CandidateandCampaignTreasurerHandbook
CalendarofReportingDtes
o.ath- Non-PartisanOffice(f/klaLoyaltyOath)
OS-DE25(Rev.05/11) Section99.021, F.S,Rule
Form 1Statetn,ntof Financf_,.&lnterests
CEFORM 1Eff. 1/1/20f1Refertorule34-8.202(1), F.A.C.
AffidavitofMunicipalCandidate
ChartJr 3.02
BrowardCpuntyStatementof EthicalCmpalgnPractices(Voluntary)
SignedReceiptofNoticeof Logiqanci Teat F.S.101.5612(Notavailablea$of theprintingof thisform)

OF THE
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DateFifedl
Provided
DocumentReceived
\"t.,' lo\ttlt:l. ofCampaignTreasureranddesignationof CampaignDePository

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failure to file this form Is a first degree misdemeanor and a civil violation of the Campaign
Financing Act which may result in a fine of up to $1,000,(ss.
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(1) Name (2) 1.0.NUrnb&.r L, ... f
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(6) .(ta!!t, Fif$1;Mid.dJe)
SequeJlce SJteet
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Number . City,Stat$ Zip.Code.
Type Occupation TXP_e Description
Amount
GISC & CO. B
;10 I 15
1
1;2
goo St,
'Ste.
Pembroke Pines, FL
. ... '33624
1
Sam Genco I
$2M..Oo
10 I 1,5, }--2
91 West Palm Dr.
Margate, Ft. 3..3063.
2
Micbaei Nat:a:te
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1,0 I 15, lJ:_l WCI.Y
fing
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4307;1..
dr.
Michael -Natale
I E%1ginee A!)D

10 I iB J12 1119 SW 1:1,:1 Way
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33071 ..
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' $;i7
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lli9 .NW 1.11 Way
Coral .sprin!:ls , FL 330n
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(1) David McLean
(2)1.0.Number ., /
(3)Cover
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(5)
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State,ZipCode Type
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12 /26A2 ill9 NW 111 Way
LQan
$600.00
Springs, Fl. 33.071
1
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ADD
$25.00
12 /31fl2
SR 7.
Margate, Fl. 33063
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SEE FORINSTRUCTIONS ANDCODEVALVES
CAMPAlGN TREASURER'S REPORT -ITEMIZE.D EXPENDITURES
(1) Name David .McLean (2) t.o. Number--------
(3) Cover
(4) Page __
1
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1
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Amount
9
/19/12
1
Ryan
1267 SW 46 Ave.
Pompano Bch. , FL33069
Web Desi!m MON
DEL $150.00
9 /19/12
Inspiration Museum
7300 NW 17 St.#401
Plantation< FL 33312
PR Firm MON
D.EL
$400.00
2
10 j01 /12
Vinyl LOt
2050 NW ss Ave,
Margate, FL 33063
Signs MON
DEL $781.52
3
10/09/12
4
Margate Chamber
1025 N. SR7
Margate, FL 33063
Luncheon MON DEL
$300.00
10 /10/12
Ryan t>arshall
1267 sw 46 Ave .
Pompano B.ch . , FL 33069
Web MON
DEL $200 . 00
5
10 /11 fJ,2
6
Vinyl Lot
2050 NW 55 ]>.ve,
Ma:rgate, FL 33063
Signs MON
DEL
$807.57
10 fl-1 /12
Top-Of - Go_ogle
7300 NW 17 St .#401
Plantation< FL 33312
PR Firm MON
DEL
$435 .00
7
10 J25[12
Randy Dunn .
North Lauder dale, FL 33068
Sign Install MON
DEL
$150 . 00
8
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SEE REVERSE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND CODE VALUES
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(5l
Date

Sequence
Number
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1
10 125112
2
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(Last, Suffix, F'!r$t, Middle)
streetMdress.&
CitY, State, Zip Code
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SR7
Margate, FL 33063
C/O Natale
Treasurer
1119 111
Corai Springs ,FL 33071
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If
c.ontdbutfon to a

Bank Fees
Printer Ink
and Stamps
(9}
ExpeJte41ture
Type
Bank Fee
Petty
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(10.)

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$70.00
$105.00
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SEE REVERSE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND CODE VALUES
OIG13-009
EXHIBIT7
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Bank
America's MQst Convenient eankt>
0 STATEMENTOF ACCOUNT
MICHAEL ANATALE
COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID MCLEAN
1119NW 111THWAY
CORAL SPRINGS FL 33071
Page:
Statement Period:
CustRef#:
Primaiy Account II:
I of2
Feb 012013-Feb 28 2013
4257824073-717-0-###
1D Business Convenience Plus
MICHAELA NATALE
COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID MCLEAN
Account#
ACCOUNT SUMMARY
Beginning Balance 605.82 Average Collected Balance 509.18
Annual Percentage Yield Earned 0.00%
Checks Paid 300.00 Days in Period
27
Other Withdrawals 305.82
Ending Balance 0.00
DAILY ACCOUNT ACTMTY
Checks Paid No. Checks: 1 Indicates break in serial sequence or check processed electronically llld listed Wlder Electronic Payments
DATE SERIAL NO. AMOUNT
2/21 2035 300.00
Subtotal: 300.00
Other Withdrawals
AMOUNT
POSTING DATE DESCRIPTION
305.82
2128 ACCOUNT CLOSED
Subtotal: 305.82

BALANCE
DATE BALANCE DATE
0.00
1131 605.82 2128
2/21 305.82
Call 1-800-937-2000 for 24-hour Bank-by-Phone services or connect to www.tdbank.com
BaokOepootsFDIC lnsu!<d IiDBBDlc, N.A. I Equal Houslog Lender
f=lDL
CHECKING CLOSEOUT DEBIT
TOBank
,l\ Q \\'3 ""ot\13 v
DATE 0< C)( l) l1,_ .

APPROVED
$
CCL[).Til(01110)
555

Amount:305.82
PostDate:20130228
Tran_ID:738578041
CheckNum:0
DIN: 738578046
.ReturnReasonDescription:
ECEitemSeqNum:573719103418
TO BANK CASH TICKET CASH OUT
Type: ou:
0737'9103<19
57:f7 DIN:
t,.arga::e Date/Time: 02.'28/:!013 .t:41
Device#: 573119
StoreN.ame:
Trans#: ' 3
UseriD: Cfv'ADRIZ BalchN: 4
Ortgln:31 Uaer. Of.'AORIZ
..
Comment:
SubstitutelmageMrtualDocument
ACCOUNT PC/TC AMOUNT
AUXILIARY RIT
$3C5.82
524C-05CO
Account:
Amount:305.82
PostDate:20130228
Tran_ID:738578041
CheckNum:0
DIN:738578041
ReturnReasonDescription:
5737191031J'T8 164135 20130228000000004257824073
CLO_DEBIT DMADRIZ 30582
Margate0937 9400457373 0065
Account:
Amount: 305.82
PostDate:20130228
Tran_ID:738578041
CheckNum:o
DIN:738578046
5737191034191641470 20130228000000000057:f7-003
CSH_CREDIT DMAORIZ 30582
MargateDS:l7 9400457373 0065
Account:
Amount: 305.82
PostDate:20130228
Tran_ID:738578041
CheckNum:0
DIN: 738578041
Page-1
OIG13-009
APPENDIXA
Vidal, Monica
From: Michael Natale <mnatalesfl@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 8:43 PM
To: InspectorGeneral
Subject: OIG Preliminary Report, ref no. OIG13-009
To whom it may concern,
In response to your report and according to pg. 2 of22, under OIG Charter Authority, section 12.01, it is my
contention that I do not fall under your jurisdiction because I was solely a campaign volunteer. Accordingly, I
demand that my name be stricken from all references in your report.
Direct any further communication to Bruce Botsford my attorney at 954-989-6333 and govern yourself
accordingly.
Respectfully,
Michael Natale
Vidal, Monica
From: Michael Natale <mnatalesfl@gmail.com >
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 9:04PM
To: InspectorGeneral
Subject: OIG Preliminary Report, ref. no. OIG13-009
January 17, 2014
RE: OIG Preliminary Report, ref. no. OIG13-009
To whom it may concern,
In response to your preliminary report, on pg 2 of22, under OIG Chatier Authority, Section 12.01, it is my
contention that I do not fall under your jurisdiction as a campaign volunteer. I demand any that reference to my
name be stricken from this report and all further correspondence go through my attorney Bruce Botsford at 954-
989-6333 and
Govern yourselves accordingly.
Respectfully,
Michael Natale
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