Contents of Registration Form
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.4009
in effect§27.4009 Contents of Registration Form
(a) Every lobbying firm shall file with the City Clerk a registration form that contains the following information:
(1) the lobbying firm’s name, address, and telephone number.
(2) the name of each individual employed by the lobbying firm:
(A) who has engaged in lobbying the City within the previous 30 calendar days, or
(B) who the lobbying firm reasonably anticipates will engage in lobbying the City in the future.
(3) a listing of all owners, officers, and lobbyists of the lobbying firm who engaged in fundraising activities for a current elected City Official’s election committee, controlled ballot measure committee, or professional expense committee, or for a committee primarily formed to support a current elected City Official, during the two year period preceding the filing date, along with the name of each applicable City Official.
(4) a listing of all owners, officers, and lobbyists of the lobbying firm who personally provided compensated campaign-related services to a current elected City Official during the two year period preceding the filing date, along with the name of each applicable City Official.
(5) a listing of all owners, officers, and lobbyists of the lobbying firm who personally provided compensated services under a contract with the City during the two year period preceding the filing date, along with the name of the City department, agency, or board for which the services were provided.
(6) for each client for whom the lobbying firm has had at least one lobbying contact:
(A) the client’s name, business or mailing address, and telephone number; in addition, if the client is a coalition or membership organization, include the name, business or mailing address, and telephone number of each member who also qualifies as a client under section 27.4002.
(B) a specific description of each client in sufficient detail to inform the public of the nature and purpose of the client’s business; and,
(C) the specific municipal decision(s) for which the lobbying firm was retained to engage in lobbying for the client, or a description of the type(s) of municipal decision(s) for which the lobbying firm was retained to engage in lobbying for the client, and the outcome(s) sought by the client;
(7) statements by a duly authorized owner or officer of the lobbying firm that he or she:
(A) reviewed and understands the requirements of Division 40 governing municipal lobbying; and,
(B) reviewed the contents of the registration form and verified under penalty of perjury that based on personal knowledge or on information and belief that he or she believes such contents to be true, correct, and complete.
(8) the printed name, title, and original signature of the individual making the statements required by subsection (a)(7).
(9) any other information required by regulation of the Enforcement Authority consistent with the purposes and provisions of this division, and as approved by the City Council.
(b) Every organization lobbyist shall file with the City Clerk a registration form that contains the following information:
(1) the organization lobbyist’s name, address, and telephone number.
(2) a specific description of the organization lobbyist in sufficient detail to inform the public of the nature and purpose of its business.
(3) the name of each owner, compensated officer, chairperson, and employee of the organization lobbyist who is authorized to lobby City Officials on behalf of the organization lobbyist.
(4) the total number of lobbying contacts with City Officials made on behalf of the organization lobbyist by the organization lobbyist’s owners, compensated officers, chairperson, or employees during the 60 calendar days preceding the filing date, even if such contacts were made prior to January 1.
(5) a description and the outcome sought for each municipal decision that the organization lobbyist:
(A) is currently seeking to influence; and
(B) lobbied on during the 60 calendar days preceding the filing date, even if such lobbying took place prior to January 1.
(6) a listing of all owners, compensated officers, and lobbyists of the organization lobbyist who engaged in fundraising activities for a current elected City Official’s election committee, controlled ballot measure committee, or professional expense committee, or for a committee primarily formed to support a current elected City Official, during the two year period preceding the filing date, along with the name of each applicable City Official.
(7) a listing of all owners, compensated officers, and lobbyists of the organization lobbyist who personally provided compensated campaign-related services to a current elected City Official during the two year period preceding the filing date, along with the name of each applicable City Official.
(8) a listing of all owners, compensated officers, and lobbyists of the organization lobbyist who personally provided compensated services under a contract with the City during the two year period preceding the filing date, along with the name of the City department, agency, or board for which the services were provided.
(9) statements by a duly authorized owner or officer of the organization lobbyist that he or she:
(A) reviewed and understands the requirements of Division 40 governing municipal lobbying; and,
(B) reviewed the contents of the registration form and verified under penalty of perjury that based on personal knowledge or on information and belief that he or she believes such contents to be true, correct, and complete.
(10) the printed name, title, and original signature of the individual making the statements required by subsection (b)(9).
(11) any other information required by regulation of the Enforcement Authority consistent with the purposes and provisions of this division, and as approved by the City Council.
(Amended 12-7-1998 by O-18606 N.S.)
(Retitled and amended 8-3-2007 by O-19656 N.S.; effective 1-1-2008.)
(Amended 12-2-2009 by O-19913 N.S.; effective 1-1-2010.)
(Amended 11-27-2012 by O-20227 N.S.; effective 1-1-2013.)
(Amended 2-9-2016 by O-20596 N.S.; effective 3-10-2016.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division40.pdf#page=10Fetched: 10/28/2026