State Contractors License Board Stipulation in Settlement & Decision (1996) Signed by John Watkins Following Agency Accusation

(March. 22, 2012, 9:00 a.m.) -- LBReport.com publishes below the State Contractors License Board Stipulation in Settlement & Decision (1996) signed by John Watkins (now a candidate for LB's 4th City Council district) follow that state ageny's Accusation (1995). For publication, we redacted the parties' personal signatures.

These documents are public records and speak for themselves. We note that paragraph 7 of the Stipulation states:

Respondent admits the truth of the charges and allegations contained [in the Accusation]

Admissions made by respondent herein are for purposes of this proceeding, for any other disciplinary proceedings by the Board, and for any petition for reinstatement, reduction of penalty, or application for relicensure, and shall have no force or effect in other case or proceeding.

As LBReport.com previously noted, these items above are civil, not criminal. They were handled by the Contractors State License Board in an administrative proceeding in which the state agency was the Complainant and was represented by the state Attorney General's office.

By email on March 20 (7:15 a.m.) and again on March 21 (10:40 a.m.), LBReport.com sent Mr. Watkins copies of these documents (via an email address used by him in previous correspondence with us) after he told us on March 19 that he didn't have the documents at hand and couldn't recall them in detail. We invited his comments and sent our emails with a return (as read) receipt. As of Mar. 22 at 8:45 a.m., we have received no response or a return (as read) receipt from him; we continue to invite his comments.

Mr. Watkins' campaign to become LB's next 4th district City Councilmember cites his ownership of a construction company and home building activities. He is also endorsed by the LB Area Chamber of Commerce PAC citing his work as a small business owner and builder.

Mr. Watkins' official ballot statement to voters states in part: "I also own a construction company and have built many homes in Long Beach. You learn a lot about jobs and the economy by signing the front of a paycheck."

Further as we learn it on LBReport.com.