Huntington Park Municipal Code Art. 3 Lobbying

(a) To assure individuals, agencies and interest groups have a fair and equal opportunity to participate in the governmental process.

(b) To prevent City Councilmembers from providing lobbying or legislative advocacy services for at least two years after they leave City service.

(§ 2, Ord. 655-NS, eff. June 20, 2001)

(a) No City Councilmember, for a period of two years after leaving office, shall, for compensation, act as agent or consultant, or otherwise represent, any other persons or lobbying agency by making any formal or informal appearance, or by making any oral or written communications, to the City, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing City action.

(b) No former City Councilmember, for a period of two years after his or her government service has ceased, shall act, for compensation, as an agent or consultant for or otherwise represent any person or lobbying agency in any formal or informal appearance before, or, with the intent to influence a decision, make any written or oral communication on behalf of any person or lobbying agency, before the City, any committee or subcommittee thereof, any present member of the City Council, or any officer or employee thereof, City, board or commission in connection with any proceeding, application, request for ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, legislation, or other particular matter pending before the City or before such officer, member, employee, board or commission, if: (1) the City is a party or has a direct interest in the matter; and (2) in connection with which such Councilmember participated personally and substantially as an official through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice, investigation or otherwise as an official of the City.

(c) No City Councilmember, for a period of two years after leaving office, shall, for compensation, knowingly aid, counsel, advise, consult or assist any other person or lobbying agency in connection with an appearance of communication which such former official is prohibited from engaging in pursuant to Section 2-1.301.

(d) No former City Councilmember, shall, for any compensation, after two years of leaving government service, represent any person or lobbying agency in connection with any matter pending before the City. The former Councilmember shall not appear before or communicate with the City before disclosing in writing, his or her former position with the City.

(§ 3, Ord. 655-NS, eff. June 20, 2001)

(a) Criminal Enforcement. Any person who knowingly or wilfully violates any provision, section or subsection of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Civil Actions. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this article shall be liable in a civil action brought by the City Prosecutor, or by any person residing within the City for an amount of no more than $5,000 per violation.

(§ 4, Ord. 655-NS, eff. June 20, 2001)

Nothing in this article shall exempt any person from complying with applicable provisions, sections, and subsections of any other laws.

(§ 5, Ord. 655-NS, eff. June 20, 2001)

This article shall be retroactive to January 1, 2001.

(§ 6, Ord. 655-NS, eff. June 20, 2001)