Lobbyists

Relevant Documents

• San Diego Municipal Lobbying Ordinance (PDF)
• Lobbying Manual (PDF)
• Top 10 Facts for Lobbyists (PDF)
• Lobbying Disclosure Forms
• Lobbying Registration Fees (PDF)
• Lobbying Ordinance Fact Sheets
• Lobbying Ordinance "Frequently Asked Questions"
• Lobbyist Training PowerPoint (PDF)
• List of Registered Lobbying Firms and Organization Lobbyists

Lists of 'City Officials'

• City Officials: Elected Officials and Unclassified Employees (rev. January 6, 2012) (PDF)
• City Officials: Boards, Commissions, and Committees (rev. Feb. 9, 2011) (PDF)
• City Officials: Officers of City Agencies (rev. Jan. 13, 2012) (PDF)

Summaries of Lobbying Activity

• 2009-2010 Lobbying Activity (March 4, 2011; updated March 17, 2011) (PDF)
• 2008 Lobbying Activity (June 25, 2009) (PDF)

2009 Review of City's Lobbying Laws

Note: On November 24, 2009, the City Council approved amendments to the Lobbying Ordinance. The strikeout version of the amendments is posted below.

• Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance Approved by City Council (November 24, 2009) (PDF)
• Executive Director Memo to the Rules Committee (Sept. 9, 2009) (PDF)
• Proposed Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance (July 13, 2009) (PDF)
• Staff Memo to Ethics Commission (June 25, 2009) (PDF)
• Proposed Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance (June 8, 2009) (PDF)

2008 Review of City's Lobbying Laws

Note: On January 1, 2009, the fundraising activity threshold was increased from $1,000 to $2,000. The other 2008 proposals were carried over for consideration in 2009 (see above).

• Threshold for Fundraising Activities After January 1, 2009 Increased to $2,000 (PDF)
• Proposed Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance (Oct. 9, 2008) (PDF)
• Executive Director Memo to City Council - Proposed Amendments (Oct. 9, 2008) (PDF)
• Proposed Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance (Sept. 26, 2008) (PDF)
• Executive Director Memo to the Rules Committee - Post-Enactment Issues (Sept. 18, 2008) (PDF)
• Proposed Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance (Sept. 5, 2008) (PDF)
• Staff Memo to Ethics Commission - Post-Enactment Issues (July 31, 2008) (PDF)
• Executive Director Memo to Ethics Commission (May 8, 2008) (PDF)
• Proposed Amendments to Lobbying Ordinance - Fundraising Activities (May 2, 2008) (PDF)

2005-2007 Review of City's Lobbying Laws

• Commission Chair and Executive Director Memo to City Council (May 11, 2007) (PDF)
• Commission Chair and Executive Director Memo to City Council and City Attorney (April 16, 2007) (PDF)
• Executive Director Memo to Rules Committee (Feb. 21, 2007) (PDF) - Note: Attachments to memo are available at the City Clerk's Office.
• Comparison of Lobbying Laws in Other Jurisdictions (Feb. 15, 2007) (PDF)