Reporting by lobbyists
Seattle Mun. Code § 2.06.030
in effect2.06.030 - Reporting by lobbyists
A. Each lobbyist not exempted under Section 2.06.060 shall either sign or certify and then file periodic reports of the lobbyist's lobbying activities. The reports shall be made in the form and manner as prescribed by rule adopted by the Commission. The reports shall be filed within 15 calendar days after the last day of the quarter. The reports shall each cover the preceding quarter.
B. The report shall contain the following information for each of the lobbyist's employers:
1. The name, permanent business address, business telephone number, business e-mail address, and occupation or business of the lobbyist's employer.
2. The totals of all expenditures for lobbying activities made or incurred by such lobbyist and the totals of all expenditures for lobbying activities made or incurred on behalf of such lobbyist by such lobbyist's employer, lobbying entity, or any other person with the lobbyist's knowledge. Such total expenditures for lobbying activities shall be segregated by category, and include the following: food and refreshments, living accommodations, travel, entertainment, and other expenses or services, including but not limited to minor incidental expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbyists are not required to report any unreimbursed expenses incurred for telephone and any office expenses including rent and salaries and wages paid for staff and secretarial assistance.
3. The total compensation paid to the lobbyist for lobbying purposes and any compensation for lobbying purposes provided to a lobbying entity for the lobbyist's services during the reporting period by each of the lobbyist's employer(s).
4. The legislation that the lobbyist has been supporting or opposing during the reporting period, including council bill, ordinance, resolution, or initiative number, if established.
5. The names of the individuals lobbied, and the dates on which they were lobbied.
6. Other information relevant to lobbying activities as shall be prescribed by rule consistent with this Section 2.06.030.
7. Information regarding any termination, change, or modification of the lobbyist's employment.
8. If, during the quarterly reporting period, the lobbyist provided compensated services, including consulting services, to the campaign of any candidate for elective City office, or to a campaign for or against any City ballot measure, the name of the candidate, the elective City office sought by the candidate, the ballot number of the ballot measure, the date of the election, the amount of compensation earned for the compensated services, and a description of the nature of the services provided. Such information shall be reported if the lobbyist personally provided the services, or if the services were provided by a business entity in which the lobbyist owns at least a ten percent investment, whether the compensation was provided directly to the lobbyist or to the business entity.
(Ord. No. 126260, § 1, 2020 [style cleanup]; Ord. 123342, § 2, 2010; Ord. 122645, § 1, 2008.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT2EL_CH2.06LORE_2.06.030RELOFetched: 11/1/2026