3.20.040 - Registration with the public ethics commission.

A.

No person shall act as local governmental lobbyist before registering as a local governmental lobbyist with the City Clerk.

B.

At the time of registering, the local governmental lobbyist shall file with the City Clerk, in writing, his or her name, business and residence addresses.

C.

The lobbyist shall reregister annually during the month of January and at that time shall resubmit the required information.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

3.20.050 - Cessation of employment.

A local governmental lobbyist who has terminated all activities requiring registration shall notify the City Clerk of that fact and thereupon shall be relieved of any further obligations under this Act until such time as he or she commences activity requiring registration.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

3.20.060 - Exceptions.

The provisions of this Act shall not apply:

A.

To a public official acting in his or her official capacity.

B.

To the publication or broadcasting of news items, editorials, or other comments, or paid advertisements, which directly or indirectly urge governmental action.

C.

To a person specifically invited by the city council or redevelopment agency or any committee thereof, or by any board or commission, or any committee of a board or commission, or by any officer or employee of the city or agency charged by law with the duty of conducting a hearing or making a decision, for the purpose of giving testimony or information in aid of the body or person extending the invitation.

D.

To a person who, without extra compensation and not as part of, or in the ordinary course of, his or her regular employment, presents the position of his or her organization when that organization has one or more of its officers, directors, employees or representatives already registered under the provisions of this Act.

E.

Any attorney, architect or civil engineer whose attempts to influence governmental action are limited to: (1) Publicly appearing at a public meeting, public hearing, or other official proceeding open to the public; (2) Preparing or submitting documents or writings in connection with the governmental action for use at a public meeting, public hearing, or other official proceeding open to the public; and (3) Contacting city or redevelopment agency employees or agents working under the direction of the city manager or executive director directly relating to (1) and (2) above.

F.

To designated representatives of a recognized employee organization whose activities are limited to communicating with city officials or their representatives regarding (1) wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment pursuant to the procedures set forth in Government Code Sections 3500—3510, or (2) the administration, implementation or interpretation of an existing employment agreement.

G.

To persons whose only activity is to (1) submit a bid on a competitively bid contract, (2) respond to a request for proposal or qualifications, or (3) negotiate the terms of a written contract if selected pursuant to such bid or request for proposal or qualifications. This exception shall not apply to persons who attempt to influence the award or terms of a contract with any elected official or member of any City board or commission.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

3.20.070 - Noncompliance—Order to show cause.

A.

Upon the request of the council, the mayor, or any board or commission or member thereof, or any officer or designated employee of the city or redevelopment agency, the Public Ethics Commission shall issue an order to show cause to any unregistered person.

B.

Such order shall specify a time and place where such person shall appear to provide evidence satisfactory to the Public Ethics Commission that he or she has complied with the registration requirement or is exempt from registration.

C.

If the Public Ethics Commission determines that such person is subject to registration and he or she fails to register within seven days of that determination, he or she shall be barred from acting as a local governmental lobbyist except when appearing before the city council, redevelopment agency or other board or commission at a noticed public meeting or upon oral petition on his or her own behalf. Such debarment shall be in effect for three months from the date of such determination or until registration, whichever is later.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

3.20.080 - Availability of information.

All registration information shall be retained by the City Clerk for a period of five years from the date of filing, shall constitute part of the public records of the city, and shall be open to public inspection.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

3.20.090 - Filing under penalty of perjury.

All information required by this Act shall be filed with the City Clerk on forms prescribed by the Public Ethics Commission, and accompanied by a declaration by the local governmental lobbyist that the contents thereof are true and correct under penalty of perjury.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

3.20.100 - Records.

A local governmental lobbyist shall retain, for a period of five years, all books, papers and documents necessary to substantiate the registration required to be made under this chapter.

(Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)