Lobbying

Lobbying is defined as:

• Communicating in the presence of a County official or employee with the intent to influence any official action of that official or employee; or
• Engaging in activities with the express purpose of soliciting others to communicate with a County official or employee with the intent to influence that official or employee. [Section 1-7.1-3]

Unless exempted (see the next two questions and answers for a description of the exemptions), a person is considered a lobbyist and is required to register with the Ethics Commission if, during the calendar year, the person engages in lobbying and does one or more of the following:

• Spends over $2,500 in furtherance of this activity (excluding personal travel and subsistence expenses),
• Is compensated over $2,500 in connection with this activity, or
• Spends $100 or more cumulatively on gifts to or for officials or employees or their spouses or dependent children. [Section 1-7.1-8(A)]

This page contains information on all lobbyists within the county and their activities. If you are a lobbyist seeking to register with the County, you may do so using our Lobbyist Registration Portal. Instructions on how to register may be found here.