The city of Anaheim raised campaign contribution limits to $2,500 per election cycle.

Anaheim reevaluates contribution limits at the start of every odd-numbered year and alters them based on the consumer price index (CPI) of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim region.

The area’s CPI increased by 11.8% and the contribution limit was changed, rounded to the nearest $100, to reflect this change from the previous limit of $2,200.

The Office of the City Clerk updated their lobbyist forms and combined the Lobbyist Registration, Amendment, and Notice of Termination forms into one new form called the Lobbyist Form.

The registration fee of $100 is due with submission of the new Lobbyist Form.

Also updated were the Lobbying Guide and the Lobbyist Quarterly Report of Activity Form.

On August 15, the Anaheim City Council adopted an ethics and lobbying ordinance.

The ordinance imposes a two-year revolving door restriction and requires lobbyist registration and quarterly reporting. The ordinance will go into effect 30 days after passage on September 14.

City Council is also expected to consider additional amendments to broaden the new ordinance in 90 days.

The Anaheim City Council is set to consider an ethics ordinance at its meeting on July 25.

The ordinance proposes a two-year revolving door restriction and lobbyist registration and quarterly reporting requirements. The ordinance also requires certain city officials to retain all email communications for 90 days, rather than the current 37 days.

Councilman Jose Moreno promised to introduce the ordinance upon his inauguration to the city council in response to concerns with the lack of transparency dealing with city tax subsidies for luxury hotel developers.