(A) Registration statement required. By January 2, 2012 and annually thereafter, every lobbyist shall file with the City Clerk the following information:
(1) Prior to engaging in lobbying activities, a registration statement under oath containing the following information:
(a) The lobbyist's full name, residence address, business address, and nature of business.
(b) The full name and address of all persons on whose behalf the lobbyist will be lobbying. If, after filing the registration statement, the lobbyist intends to lobby on behalf of any person(s) not listed on the registration statement, the lobbyist shall, prior to engaging in any lobbying activities on behalf of such unlisted person(s), file an amendment to the registration statement in form prescribed by the City Clerk, containing all the information required in the annual registration statement.
(c) The subject matters which the lobbyist seeks to influence.
(d) The extent of any direct business association by the lobbyist with any current elected or appointed official or employee of the City of Pembroke Pines. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term DIRECT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION shall mean any mutual endeavor undertaken for profit or compensation.
(e) A lobbyist representing a group, association, or organization shall, prior to engaging in lobbying, receive appropriate authorization from said group, association, or organization to lobby on its behalf upon a particular subject matter. A copy of the applicable minutes, motion, or other documentation of action shall be attached to the statements required this subsection.
(B) List of current lobbyists. The City Clerk's office shall keep a current list of registered lobbyists and their respective reports required under this subchapter, all of which shall be open for public inspection.
(C) Fees. A lobbyist shall pay to the City Clerk's office an annual registration fee. The registration fees required by this section shall be expended for the purpose of defraying the administrative costs of implementing, monitoring, and otherwise ensuring compliance with this section and shall be determined by resolution of the City Commission. A lobbyist, who is lobbying as a volunteer, without any compensation, is not required to pay a registration fee in connection with those uncompensated lobbying activities.
(Ord. 1712, passed 12-21-11)