Long Beach, CA
File #: 10-1190    Version: 1 Name: CC - lobbyist report
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 10/25/2010 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/2/2010 Final action: 11/2/2010
Title: Recommendation to receive and file the Registered Lobbyist 3rd Quarter Report for the period ending September 30, 2010.
Sponsors: City Clerk
Indexes: Report
Attachments: 1. 110210-C-4sr&att.pdf
TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file the Registered Lobbyist 3rd Quarter Report for the period ending September 30, 2010.
 
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code 2.08.110, the third quarter lobbyist reports were due on October 15, 2010. The table below lists City of Long Beach registered lobbyist, their filing category, number of clients and fees paid for the period of July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
 
City of Long Beach Registered Lobbyists
3rd Quarter Report  (Period Ending Sept. 30, 2010)
 
Filer Name
Lobbyist Type
No. of Clients
Fees Paid
ABC ADVOCACY GROUP
Contract Lobbyist
        2
$600.00
ADLER PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Contract Lobbyist
        1
$75.00
ALEX H CHERIN
Contract Lobbyist
        5
$175.00
CARL A KEMP
Contract Lobbyist
        7
$425.00
CERRELL ASSOCIATES INC.
Contract Lobbyist
        7
$275.00
ENGLANDER KNABE & ALLEN
Contract Lobbyist
        6
$225.00
KEN SPIKER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Contract Lobbyist
        3
$175.00
MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP
Contract Lobbyist
        2
$125.00
MIKE MURCHISON
Contract Lobbyist
        7
$225.00
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP
Contract Lobbyist
        1
$75.00
Summary Totals
 
       41
$2,375.00
 
Based on a review of the quarterly report format used for the July 15th reporting period, a new report format was created with the aim of improving reporting compliance and capture of required report details.  In addition, expanded Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) were drafted with the assistance of the City Attorney. The new report format is shown in Attachment 1 and the additional FAQs are shown in Attachment 2.
 
Attachment 3 is the Lobbyist 2010 3rd Quarter Report which lists a lobbyist's reporting history (reports filed), active clients, staff contact points, issues sought to be influenced, and lobbyist names.
 
In cases where report columns show a blank space, the City Clerk Department will request the lobbyist to provide the information in an amended report.
 
For this reporting period, there were no registered Business Organization or Expenditure Lobbyist filings.
 
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
 
FISCAL IMPACT
The salary and benefit costs for support of the Lobbyist Registration program since adoption of the ordinance and the end of FY 2010 totaled $4,662.  Revenues received totaled $2,375.
 
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
LARRY HERRERA
CITY CLERK