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Subject: Oakland Lobbyist Registration Act
From: Councilmember Brunner
Recommendation: A Request To Withdraw An Item Previously Scheduled To The June 7, 2011 City Council Agenda
Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.20 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (Aka "The City Of Oakland Lobbyist Registration Act" 'LRA" Or "Act"]) To 1) Establish Legislative Findings And Purposes For The Act; 2) Amend The Current Definition Of "Local Governmental Lobbyist;" 3)Establish Annual Registration Fees In The Amount Of $180; 4)Expand The Existing Exceptions For Engineers And Exempt From Registration Any Person Whose Communications Are Made Publicly; 5) Delete From Regulation So-Called "City Contractors" And "Persons Doing Business With The City;" And 6) Authorize The Imposition Of Late Fines Of $25 Per Day And A Maximum Of $500 For Failure To Timely File Reports Required Under The Act