Lobbying

Online Filing: All Registration Forms and Quarterly Disclosure Reports must be filed electronically. For assistance accessing the City's electronic filing system, contact the City Clerk's Office at (619) 533-4000.

Training Program for Lobbying Entities: Free online training is available to lobbying firms and organization lobbyists seeking guidance on how to properly complete quarterly disclosure reports. Email the Ethics Commission at [email protected] for more information.

Relevant Documents

• San Diego Municipal Lobbying Ordinance
• Lobbying Manual
• Top 10 Facts for Lobbyists
• Lobbying Registration Fees
• Lobbying Ordinance Fact Sheets
• Lobbying Ordinance "Frequently Asked Questions"
• List of Registered Lobbying Firms and Organization Lobbyists

Filing Guidelines

Instructions for completing and filing Registration Forms and Quarterly Disclosure Reports are contained within the City's electronic filing system. The following guidelines are intended to supplement the online instructions and provide a greater understanding of the Lobbying Ordinance's disclosure requirements.

• Lobbying Firm Filing Guidelines
• Organization Lobbyist Filing Guidelines
• Expenditure Lobbyist Filing Guidelines

Lists of City Officials

Use these lists for guidance when completing Schedule A or Schedule A-1 of your Quarterly Disclosure Report.

• City Officials: Elected Officials and Unclassified Employees (rev. January 2020)
• City Officials: Boards, Commissions, and Committees (rev. October 2019)
• City Officials: Officers of City Agencies (rev. February 2020)

List of Candidates and Committees (Contributions & Fundraising Activities)

Refer to this list when filling out Schedules C, D, and E of your quarterly report. Information on this list may also be useful when completing Schedule C - Part 1 of your Registration Form.

• City Candidates and Primarily Formed Committees (rev. February 2020) 

Summaries of Lobbying Activity

• 2017 and 2018 Lobbying Activity (May 3, 2019)
• 2016 Lobbying Activity (April 7, 2017)
• 2015 Lobbying Activity (May 6, 2016)
• 2014 Lobbying Activity (April 17, 2015)
• 2013 Lobbying Activity (October 3, 2014)
• 2012 Lobbying Activity (June 6, 2013)
• 2011 Lobbying Activity (July 3, 2012)
• 2009-2010 Lobbying Activity (March 17, 2011)
• 2008 Lobbying Activity (June 25, 2009)

Historical Lobbying Ordinance Information

For memorandums, draft amendments and ordinances pertaining to past versions of the Lobbying Ordinance, please visit the Ethics Commission's Lobbying Ordinance History page.