Sacramento Municipal Code Art. V Prohibitions

A. No lobbyist shall commit any of the following acts:

1. Deception. Deceiving or attempting to deceive any city official with regard to any material fact pertaining to any pending or proposed legislative or administrative action.

2. Unauthorized Communications. Sending or causing any communication to be sent to any city official in the name of any non-existent person or in the name of an existing person without the express or implied consent of such person.

3. Fictitious Persons. Contacting any city official in the name of any non-existent person or in the name of any existing person, except with the consent of such existing person.

4. Indirect Violations. Attempting to evade the requirements of this chapter through indirect efforts or through the use of agents, associates, intermediaries, or employees.

5. Creation of Obligations. Performing or sponsoring any act with the purpose and intent of placing any city official under personal obligation to the lobbyist.

6. Unlawful Gifts. Making gifts to any city official aggregating more than $10 in a calendar month; acting as an agent or intermediary in the making of such gifts; or arranging for the making of such gifts by any other person.

B. No city official shall knowingly accept any gift that is made in violation of subsection A.6 above. (Ord. 2024-0015 § 3; Ord. 2003-034 § 1)