November 13, 2024 •
Ballot Measure Passes Creating Lobbying Requirements in Torrance
Ballot Measure TC passed on November 5, 2024, and amends the City Charter to require lobbyists to register with the Office of City Clerk, pay registration fees, and make disclosures about their lobbying activities.
The measure also makes it unlawful for a lobbyist to deliver any gift to any elected city official, city candidate, city officer, city official, city employee, or a member of a city board, commission, or committee.
Campaign contributions to city candidates are now required to be disclosed in accordance with the California Political Reform Act.
This ballot measure becomes effective once it has been accepted and filed with the Secretary of State.
However, the regulations which pertain to lobbying will be implemented by adoption of an ordinance by City Council at a later date.
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