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Clerk of the Council Office <br />www.santa-ana.org/departments/clerk-of-the-council/ <br />Item # 65 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />June 21, 2022 <br />TOPIC: Lobbyist Ordinance <br />AGENDA TITLE: <br />Ordinance Relating to Lobbyist Disclosure Policy <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Approve the first reading of an ordinance to implement a Lobbyist Registration Policy. <br />2. Provide staff direction for registration and penalty fees. <br />DISCUSSION <br />At the May 3 meeting of the City Council, Management Partners presented the Santa Ana <br />Lobbyist Registration Assessment dated April 18, 2022. The assessment involved a <br />review of the existing regulations adopted in Santa Ana that affect lobbyists, why public <br />agencies adopt laws and regulations related to lobbying, what is and is not lobbying, and <br />issues related to adoption of lobbyist registration and reporting requirements. <br />Management Partners researched the definition of lobbyist and the requirements for <br />lobbyists in the following cities: <br />Anaheim, <br />Bakersfield, <br />Los Angeles, <br />Long Beach, <br />Riverside, <br />San Diego, <br />Santa Monica, and <br />Stockton. <br />It was determined that Bakersfield, Riverside and Stockton have not adopted regulations <br />requiring registration by lobbyists. The requirements for Anaheim, Los Angeles, Long <br />Beach, San Diego, and Santa Monica were presented and focused on the following: <br />The definition of “lobbyist,” including any exclusions;