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Sec. 2-910. – Online disclosure of report forms and reports. Every lobbying firm or lobbyist required to file a registration form or disclosure report shall use the Clerk of the Council’s electronic filing system to file such forms or reports online. It is unlawful for a lobbying firm to file a registration form or disclosure report unless a duly authorized owner or officer has reviewed the contents and electronically verified under penalty of perjury that he or she believes the contents to be true, correct, and complete based on personal knowledge or on information and belief. In the event the Clerk’s online filing system is not capable of accepting a required form or report, a lobbying firm or lobbying shall file that form or report in an electronic format with the Clerk on or before the deadline. Sec. 2-911. – Registration fee. The City may charge a lobbyist registration fee including fees related to the annual renewal and penalties to cover the costs associated with administering the lobbyist registration and disclosure program. The fees shall be in such amounts established by resolution of the City Council. Sec. 2-912. – Disclosure reports made available to the public. The Clerk of Council shall make all lobbyist registration and disclosure reports available online to the public and copies available through the Clerk of Council’s office. Sec. 2.913. – Powers and duties of the Clerk of the Council. (a) The Clerk of the Council may issue a notice of filing obligations to any person or entity who a City official or other person has reason to believe should file a registration form or disclosure report. Before sending the notice, the Clerk shall determine whether facts exist to warrant sending a notice. If, within ten (10) business days after the Clerk has sent a written notice, the person or entity either complies with this Chapter or furnishes satisfactory evidence to the Clerk that he or she is exempt from the filing obligations, a violation will be deemed not to have occurred. (b) The Clerk of the Council shall report apparent violations of this Chapter to the City Attorney’s Office. (c) The Clerk of the Council shall preserve all registration forms and disclosure reports required to be filed under this Chapter for a period of five (5) years from the date of filing. These registration forms and disclosure reports shall constitute part of the public records and shall be open to public inspection. Copies shall be made available by the Clerk upon request and payment of any lawful copy charges. (d) The Clerk of the Council shall have the power to adopt all reasonable and necessary procedures to implement this Chapter.