File #: Ord. 2021-45    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 5/19/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/1/2021 Final action:
Title: Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-45, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 5, Code of Ethics, by adding a new Division 5 requiring registration of lobbyists and periodic reporting of contacts made by lobbyists with elected City officials, City Board and Commission members, and City Employees; establishing penalties for violations of this ordinance; providing certain exemptions from lobbying registration and reporting requirements; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Lobbying Ordinance - For First Reading on June 1, 2021, 2. Lobbying ordinance updates 10-13-2020 redline
AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-45, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 5, Code of Ethics, by adding a new Division 5 requiring registration of lobbyists and periodic reporting of contacts made by lobbyists with elected City officials, City Board and Commission members, and City Employees; establishing penalties for violations of this ordinance; providing certain exemptions from lobbying registration and reporting requirements; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.

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Meeting date: June 1, 2021

Department: City Attorney's Office

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Background Information:
The City Council has previously discussed and provided direction regarding provisions of an ordinance proposed by the Ethics Review Commission that would require lobbyists to register with the city and require lobbyists as well as city council members, board and commission members, and city staff members to file reports with the city c...

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