This article shall be referred to as the BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ORDINANCE. In adopting this ordinance, the City Council makes the following findings:
A. City government functions to serve the interests of all citizens.
B. The citizens of Beverly Hills have a right to know the identity of interests which attempt to influence the decisions of City government through compensated representatives.
C. Complete disclosure of the efforts and financing of legislative advocates is essential to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of City government.
D. It is in the public interest to ensure that legislative advocates do not misrepresent facts, the positions of their clients or others, or otherwise attempt to mislead or deceive City decision makers. (Ord. 00-O-2347, eff. 9-1-2000; amd. Ord. 06-O-2507, eff. 11-17-2006)