Pedroza’s campaign treasurer also presented Napa’s garbage rate increase

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  "summary": "State filings and county minutes document Michael Murray’s overlapping roles. Later campaign reports show how a committee he led handled $13,639.67 in advertising for Alfredo Pedroza.",
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    "On September 24, 2019, Michael Murray presented a proposed garbage rate increase to the Napa County Board of Supervisors. The county minutes identify him as Napa Recycling’s chief financial officer and name Napa County Recycling and Waste Services LLC as the Zone One contractor. Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza moved to adopt the increase. The board voted 5–0, raising rates by approximately 24% in the unincorporated area known as Zone One, effective October 1.",
    "At the time, Murray also served as treasurer of Pedroza’s campaign committee. California Secretary of State filings name him on the committee’s 2015 formation paperwork and on its 2023 termination filing. A proposal submitted to the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency in 2018 lists Michael A. Murray as chief financial officer of both Napa County Recycling and Waste Services LLC and Napa Recycling and Waste Services LLC.",
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    "## What the 2022 campaign reports show",
    "In June 2022, Murray signed the organizing filing for Local People for Balanced Leadership, a Napa County general-purpose committee. The form names him as both principal officer and treasurer. In its report for the first half of 2022, Local People identified itself as the intermediary for four noncash advertising contributions benefiting Pedroza’s campaign.",
    "Pedroza’s own committee reported the same four amounts through Local People. The filings describe one package worth **$13,639.67**, all reported on June 30, 2022. The donors and amounts listed in the filings were:",
    "- Charles F. Wagner, $4,900\n- Matt Reilly Consulting, $3,739.67\n- Pearls Farm Labor, $2,500\n- Herrera Vineyard Leasing Co., $2,500",
    "Local People reported the items under the nonmonetary contribution category on Schedule D. Pedroza’s committee reported them on Schedule C and later reported returning $2,500 to Pearls Farm Labor. The filings establish how the committees reported the advertising. The timing of the placements and the underlying invoices and communications remain open questions.",
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    "## A separate rate vote and contribution",
    "On August 24, 2021, Pedroza voted with the rest of the board to approve another Zone One garbage rate resolution. On November 12, 2021, Pedroza’s campaign reported a $4,900 contribution from Napa Recycling & Waste Services. The 2018 proposal identifies the company as Napa Recycling and Waste Services LLC. The 2019 minutes identify Napa County Recycling and Waste Services LLC as the Zone One contractor. The names in the minutes and disclosure identify two distinct entities.",
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    "## Records",
    "The county’s campaign filing search has the Local People records under “Local People for Balanced Leadership” (committee **1449337**) and the Pedroza campaign reports under “Friends of Alfredo Pedroza for Supervisor 2024” (committee **1374964**). The source list gives the form dates and page references.",
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