February 10, 2023 •
Los Angeles Begins Work on Updating Lobbying Laws
Los Angeles City Hall - Michael J Fromholtz
The Los Angeles’ Ad hoc committee on governance reform has recommended the approval of an ethics commission report that would change the rules on persons and organizations lobbying the city. The commission, whose origins revolves around a controversial leaked audio […]
The Los Angeles’ Ad hoc committee on governance reform has recommended the approval of an ethics commission report that would change the rules on persons and organizations lobbying the city.
The commission, whose origins revolves around a controversial leaked audio tape from two former members of the city council, have been tasked on overhauling the city’s ethics laws.
The commission recommended setting a compensation threshold of $5,000 per year that would require a person to register as a lobbyist.
The recommendation also included a requirement for lobbyists to identify their positions on matters about which they are lobbying and lowering the threshold which triggers disclosures when lobbyists distribute political fundraiser solicitations to 15 or more people, down from a threshold of 50 people.
The next step is for the City Council to vote on the commission’s recommendations at their next meeting.
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