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← Thursday, March 12, 2026

Item 2 Passed 9-2

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-8 (Regulation of Lobbyists) to revise the definition of “City Official”, require that information related to direct communications with City officials be reported in activity reports; modify the requirement to disclose certain communications with a City official, remove the requirement of city departments or offices to provide a reporting method, remove the exception for written disclosures to the City department or office, and revise the information for City auditor review. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Management Services.

The roll call

Approved on Consent 9-2

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 No
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 No
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Official votes