CHAPTER 9 Lobbyist Activities
The City’s regulations regarding lobbyist activities require that a person who engages in lobbying must register with the City Clerk if, with respect to any client, the person engaging in lobbying activities receives or becomes entitled to receive compensation of more than $10,000 in a calendar quarter. Municipal Code Sections 1- 7-101 through 1-7-110, City Lobbying, are included in this Chapter for your information. Lobbyist Regulations Sec. 1-7-101. Declaration of policy. The City Council declares and finds as follows: A. City government functions to serve the needs of all citizens. B. The citizens of the City have a right to know the identity of interests, which attempt to influence decisions of City government, as well as the means employed by those interests. C. All persons engaged in compensated lobbying activities aimed at influencing decisions by City government must, when so engaged, be subject to the same regulations, restrictions, and requirements, regardless of their background, training or other professional qualifications, or license. D. Complete public disclosure of the full range of activities by and financing of lobbyists and those who employ their services is essential to the maintenance of citizen confidence in the integrity of City government. E. It is in the public interest to ensure that lobbyists do not misrepresent facts, their positions or attempt to deceive a City official through false communications; do not place a City official under personal obligation to themselves or their clients; and do not represent that they can control the actions of any City official. F. It is in the public interest to adopt this division to ensure adequate and effective disclosure of information about efforts to lobby City government.
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