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Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council

Ethics Commission sets disclosure requirements for NC lobbyists in Municipal Lobbying Ordinance

Posted on 08/12/22

Neighborhood Councils may receive written communications from lobbying entities on behalf of lobbying clients. Did you know that those communications must include a disclaimer?

The City's Municipal Lobbying Ordinance requires lobbying entities who deliver or send a written communication to Neighborhood Councils on behalf of a client to include a disclaimer on the communication. This applies to all written communications including, but not limited to, letters, faxes, electronic messages, and flyers.

Disclaimers must include the names of: 

• The lobbyist who prepared, delivered, or sent the communication; 
• The lobbying firm or lobbyist employer that employs the lobbyist; AND
• The client on whose behalf the communication was prepared, delivered, or sent. 

In addition, disclaimers must be printed clearly, legibly, and conspicuously in at least 8-point type and in a color or print that contrasts with the background.

The Ethics Commission provides information about registered lobbyists and lobbying clients on its Public Data Portal.

For more information about lobbying in the City of Los Angeles, visit https://ethics.LAcity.org/lobbying/, or contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].