LOBBYIST
HANDBOOK


	Prepared as a Public Service by

	The City of Peoria
	City Clerk’s Office


	July, 1997, R/2002





CITY OF PEORIA


Mary Jo Kief, CMC, City Clerk



CITY COUNCIL

Bob Barrett, Mayor
Cathy Carlat, Vice Mayor, Mesquite
Vicki Hunt, Acacia 
Dave Pearson, Ironwood
Ron Aames, Palo Verde
Carlo Leone, Pine
Joan Evans, Willow


CITY MANAGER
Terrence Ellis

CITY ATTORNEY
Stephen M. Kemp

     
Upon request, the City Clerk’s Office will make this 
publication available through appropriate auxiliary aids or 
services to accommodate an individual with a disability by 
calling 623-773-7340.

 
    








	FOREWORD


The purpose of this handbook is to provide lobbyists with 
information to aid in meeting registration and reporting 
requirements of the City’s Lobbyist Ordinance No. 97-05, 
which was adopted by the Peoria City Council on February 4, 
1997, and became effective March 10, 1997.

The Lobbyist Ordinance was adopted to provide the public 
with information about the identity of paid lobbyists, 
individuals and organizations whose interests are being 
served by paid lobbyists, what funds are being expended, and 
who is benefiting from these expenditures and campaign 
contributions.

It is the goal of the City Clerk staff to facilitate compliance 
with lobbyist registration requirements by providing 
comprehensive guidelines outlining the procedures to be 
followed.  All persons compensated to lobby on behalf of 
persons or organizations other than themselves must register 
prior to lobbying or within ten calendar days thereafter.  In 
addition, registered lobbyists must re-register and file 
expenditure reports annually.  All statements and reports 
shall be under oath as prescribed by the City Clerk and filed 
in the office of the City Clerk.

Lobbyists are reminded that it is their responsibility to 
comply with this Ordinance.   City Clerk staff will answer 
questions to assist in the completion of the registration form 
and the expenditure reports, but this department does not 
have the resources or legal mandate to review, monitor, 
verify, or track the completeness or accuracy of such reports.

The forms, which must be filed with the City Clerk’s office, 
are included in this handbook and may be reproduced.  Please 
feel free to contact the City Clerk’s office at 623-773-7340 if 
you have any questions.






Mary Jo Kief, CMC
City Clerk








 	

TABLE OF CONTENTS


	Page
SECTION 1 - CALENDAR FOR LOBBYIST FILINGS
	1
SECTION 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LOBBYISTS	2
Definitions of Lobbying	2
Who Should Register as a Lobbyist	2
Lobbyist Registration	2
Changes in Registration Information	3
Lobbyist Intending to Make No Expenditures	3
Lobbyist Expenditure Reports	3
Lobbyist Expenditure Reporting Exemptions	4
Lobbyist Responsibility to Comply	4
Prohibitions	4
SECTION 3 - COMMON QUESTIONS	6
SECTION 4- ORDINANCE NO. 97-05	9
Section 2-39: Definitions	9
Section 2:40: Lobbyist; registration, reports, filing	11
Section 2-41: Lobbyists; exceptions to registration	13
Section 2-42: Lobbyists; prohibited practices, violations
	14
Section 2-43: City Charter; ethics provisions, prohibited 
practices
violations  	14
Section 2-44: Opinions of the City Attorney	14
SECTION 5 - LOBBYIST COMPLETED SAMPLE 
FORMS
Annual Lobbyist Registration for Individuals	16
Annual Lobbyist Registration for Organizations	17
Lobbyist Exemption Statement	20
Annual Lobbyist Expenditure Report for Individuals	21
Annual Lobbyist Expenditure Reports for Organizations
	23
SECTION 6 - LOBBYIST BLANK FORMS
Annual Lobbyist Registration for Individuals	25
Annual Lobbyist Registration for Organizations	26
Lobbyist Exemption Statement	29
Annual Lobbyist Expenditure Report for Individuals	30
Annual Lobbyist Expenditure Reports for Organizations
	32





 	SECTION 1




January 1	Lobbyist Annual re-registration begins

January 31	Lobbyist annual report due

January 31	Lobbyist annual re-registration deadline
 	SECTION 2


DEFINITION OF LOBBYING                                                                      

As defined in Section 2-39 of Ordinance 97-05, “Lobby” 
means any communication with any elected City official for 
the purpose of influencing official action.


WHO SHOULD REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST

Any individual or organization who is compensated to lobby 
must register, unless exempt.  If any part of a person’s job 
includes communication with elected City of Peoria officials 
about a pending City issue, that person should consider 
whether or not registration as a lobbyist is required.  Even if 
trying to influence or persuade the Council or a Council 
member is only a small part of a person’s job, registering as a 
lobbyist will be required if the person is paid and is not 
exempt from registration.

Registration is not required for individuals acting on their 
own behalf, for persons providing technical information or 
contacting a Council person solely to acquire information.  
(Other exceptions are given in Section 2-41 of Ordinance 97-
05.)


LOBBYIST REGISTRATION

A Lobbyist shall register prior to lobbying or within ten 
calendar days after first lobbying. Re-registration must be 
done annually in the January following the first full calendar 
year after initial registration.  Lobbyists are required to list 
the name and business address of all persons that pay them to 
lobby and on whose behalf lobbying is performed.

Individual Registration: If lobbyists register as individuals, 
they must list their employees who lobby and these 
employees must also register separately.

Organization Registration: An organization has the option of 
registering all its officers and employees that lobby as a 
group; or not registering as an entity, if all its officers and 
employees that lobby are registered individually.  If the 
organization registers as an entity, the Chief Executive Office 
and each officer and employee who acts as a lobbyist, must 
be listed on the registration form.  For each person listed, the 
name and business address of all persons by whom each 
lobbyist is compensated to lobby and on whose behalf 
lobbying is performed shall be indicated.  Organizations 
registering multiple lobbyists may attach an addendum to the 
registration form.  

 An addendum must include the name of the organization at 
the top of each page, appropriate headings from the 
registration form, and all the information required under each 
heading.  Lobbyists must be notified by the organization in 
writing that they have been registered as lobbyists.


CHANGES IN REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Any changes in registration information required by Section 
2-40(a) shall be reported to the City Clerk within thirty days.  
An amended registration form may be filed or an addendum 
may be added to the original registration.  If an addendum is 
used, the name of the organization and/or lobbyist(s) 
affected, the ID number(s), and the reason for the addendum 
must be clearly stated in the cover letter.  The addendum 
must include the heading(s) from the registration form and all 
information required under each heading.


LOBBYISTS INTENDING TO MAKE NO 
EXPENDITURES

At the time of registration or at any time thereafter, a lobbyist 
may file a statement certifying that the lobbyist intends to 
make no expenditures.  Upon filing this statement the 
lobbyist shall be exempt from the reporting requirements, so 
long as no expenditures are made.  If a lobbyist makes a 
reportable expenditure, the lobbyist shall file a report of such 
expenditure in the manner required and shall thereafter be 
subject to expenditure reporting requirements for one year, at 
which time a new statement of no expenditures may be filed.  
The statement required to be filed may also include a copy of 
a similar statement filed in another jurisdiction having an 
ordinance substantially similar to that of the City of Peoria’s 
ordinance.


LOBBYIST EXPENDITURE REPORTS

All expenditures, whether or not made in the course of 
lobbying, which benefit an elected City official such as 
meals, tickets to sporting events, etc. must be reported unless 
specifically exempted.  Lobbyists who are subject to the 
expenditure reporting requirements shall file an expenditure 
report on an annual basis whether or not any expenditure was 
made.  Individuals listed as lobbyists on the registration of an 
organization may comply with this requirement through 
reports filed by the registered organization.  Reports shall be 
filed on each January 31, following the reportable year 
ending the prior December 31st.  If the filing deadline day 
falls on a weekend or holiday, the report shall be due the next 
business day.


 “Expenditure”- means a payment, distribution, loan, 
advance, deposit or gift, and includes a promise or 
agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an 
expenditure that provides a benefit to an elected City official 
that is incurred by or on behalf of a lobbyist.

All single expenditures over twenty-five dollars shall be 
itemized separately, listing the date, amount and nature of the 
expenditure, the name of the person or elected City official 
receiving or benefiting from the expenditure and the person 
on whose behalf the expenditure was made.

All expenditures for events to which more than one elected 
official is invited shall be allocated on a pro-rata basis based 
on the total number of and/or elected officials invited.


LOBBYIST EXPENDITURE REPORTING EXEMPTIONS
                                     
Expenditures for the lobbyist’s personal sustenance, family 
gifts, personal hospitality, preparation or distribution of 
informational materials, campaign contributions, professional 
or consulting services not made on behalf of another person 
for compensation, and not rendered primarily for the benefit 
of an elected City official, office expenses, filing fees, legal 
fees, employees compensated, and travel are not required to 
be reported.


LOBBYIST RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY                             
                                       
It is the lobbyist’s responsibility to comply with this 
Ordinance.  Each individual listed as a lobbyist on any 
lobbyist registration shall be responsible for providing the 
information and filing the reports required.  Individuals listed 
as lobbyists on the registration of an organization may 
comply with this requirement through reports filed by the 
organization.

City Clerk staff will answer whatever questions they can to 
help complete the registration form and annual reports, but 
this department does not have the resources or legal mandate 
to review, monitor or track the completeness or accuracy of 
such reports, nor the resources to research or compile 
statistical information regarding lobbyist filings.





PROHIBITED PRACTICES; VIOLATIONS
                                                     
No person shall make a gift to, or expenditure on behalf of an 
elected City official through another person to conceal the 
identity of the person making the gift or expenditure.  
 No person shall give a gift to an elected City official for the 
performance of official duties or if it may reasonably be 
interpreted to be offered in order to influence an action or 
decision of an elected City official.  A gift of less than fifty 
dollars ($50) in value shall raise a rebuttable presumption 
that the purpose of the gift is not to influence an action or 
decision of a City official.  A person who is convicted of a 
violation of any prohibited practice shall be guilty of a class 
one misdemeanor.

“Gift” - means money, real property or tangible personal 
property. [For further explanation and exceptions, see Section 
2-39(d)]
  
	SECTION 3


DO SPOKESPERSONS FOR CITIZEN GROUPS NEED 
TO REGISTER?  

If you are an unpaid spokesperson for a citizens’ group, you 
do not need to register as a lobbyist even if you are 
reimbursed for expenses, such as parking fees incurred while 
lobbying.  If you are a paid representative and you 
communicate with elected City officials to influence action to 
benefit your citizen’s group, you would need to register.


DO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF NON-PROFIT 
AGENCIES NEED TO REGISTER AS LOBBYISTS?

If, as a paid executive, you communicate with elected City 
officials to influence action to benefit your agency, you 
would need to register.  If you serve without compensation, 
you do not have to register as a lobbyist even if you are 
reimbursed for expenses, such as parking fees incurred while 
lobbying.  


DO LOBBYISTS THAT ARE NOT COMPENSATED TO 
LOBBY NEED TO REGISTER?  

If you communicate with elected City officials to influence 
action to benefit your organization, but receive absolutely no 
compensation other than expenses as mentioned above, you 
do not need to register.  However, if you receive a salary, 
although not specifically to lobby, and may communicate 
with elected City officials to influence action to benefit your 
organization, you would be considered compensated, and 
would need to register.


IF I LOBBY FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR 
ORGANIZATION, ON WHOSE BEHALF DO I 
REGISTER?                                                                                           

List on the registration form all persons or organizations, 
including their addresses, that compensate you to lobby and 
on whose behalf you lobby regardless of who compensates 
you.  For example, a lobbyist may be paid by the firm to 
lobby on behalf of the firm’s clients, who in turn may pay the 
firm for the lobbying.  Under these circumstances, the 
lobbyist would list the entities who pay the firm for lobbying.

WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER - THE ORGANIZATION OR 
THE INDIVIDUAL DOING THE LOBBYING?      

Organizations have the option of registering all their officers 
and employees that lobby as a group or not registering them 
if all officers and employees that lobby register individually.


HOW WILL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES KNOW IF 
THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERS FOR THEM?  
                                                                                                                  
The organization must notify, in writing, all registered 
officers and employees that they have been registered as 
lobbyists.


IF AN ORGANIZATION REGISTERS ITS LOBBYISTS, 
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING ANNUAL 
REPORTS?

Each individual lobbyist shall be responsible for providing 
the information and filing the reports; however, the 
organization may file the reports for their lobbyists.  For 
lobbyists listed on the registration of an organization, reports 
may be filed by either the individual or the organization.  If 
the organization files a report on behalf of its employees who 
lobby, a report must still be filed in the name of each 
registered lobbyist.


WHAT IF THERE ARE CHANGES IN INFORMATION 
ON THE REGISTRATION FORM WHICH WAS FILED?

Information changes must be filed within 30 days.  An 
amended registration form may be filed, or an addendum 
may be added to the original registration.  If an addendum is 
used, the name of the organization and/or lobbyist(s) 
affected, the ID number(s), and the reason for the addendum 
must be clearly stated in the cover letter.  The addendum 
must include the heading(s) from the registration form and all 
information required under each heading.


WHAT IF I HAVE EMPLOYEES WHO MAY CONTACT 
ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS OCCASIONALLY?

If your employees lobby elected City officials even 
occasionally, they must be registered and follow all the 
requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 97-05.

 
WHAT IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED TO ENTER 
INFORMATION ON THE FORM?  

If more space is needed, information may be listed on a 
separate sheet of paper, noting the appropriate heading(s) 
using the same format as prescribed on the form with all 
appropriate information under each heading or additional 
copies of the form may be made and attached to the original 
registration or report.  Additional pages must contain the 
lobbyist’s name and/or organization name, phone number, be 
numbered and must be attached to the appropriate forms.


WHAT IF EXPENDITURES ARE MADE AFTER AN 
EXEMPTION STATEMENT HAS BEEN FILED?

If, after filing an exemption statement, reportable 
expenditures are made, notify the City Clerk in writing of 
these expenditures.  (There is no special form for this 
notification.)  The appropriate expenditure report(s) must be 
filed at the end of the annual reporting period.


WILL I BE NOTIFIED WHEN IT IS TIME TO FILE?

There will be NO NOTIFICATION. It is the responsibility of 
the lobbyist to comply with the Ordinance, to file all 
statements and reports as necessary, and to ensure the 
completeness and accuracy of all reports that are filed.  


HOW DO I OBTAIN THE NECESSARY FILING FORMS?                           

You may obtain forms at the Office of the City Clerk, or you 
may photocopy the forms contained in this handbook.


HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHO HAS REGISTERED 
AND/OR FILED AN ANNUAL REPORT? 

All documents filed with the City Clerk’s Office, unless 
otherwise specified, are public records.  Anyone can visit the 
City Clerk’s Office and review the registration forms and 
annual reports on file, provided reasonable notice is given 
and the request falls within normal business hours.  Call 
(623) 773-7340 or (623) 773-7109 to schedule time for 
records review.
 	SECTION 4



ORDINANCE NO. 97-05 (text)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF 
THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA AMENDING 
CHAPTER 2 OF THE PEORIA CITY CODE (1992) BY 
RESERVING SECTIONS 2-45 THROUGH 2-50 AND 
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE PEORIA CITY CODE 
(1992) BY ADDING SECTION 2-39 PERTAINING TO 
DEFINITIONS OF LOBBYING AND ADDING SECTION 
2-40 PERTAINING TO LOBBYISTS, REGISTRATION; 
REPORTS AND FILING AND ADDING SECTION 2-41 
PERTAINING TO EXCEPTIONS TO REGISTRATION 
AND ADDING SECTION 2-42 PERTAINING TO 
LOBBYISTS PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND 
VIOLATIONS AND ADDING SECTION 2-43 
PERTAINING TO CITY CHARTER, ETHICS 
PROVISIONS, PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND 
VIOLATIONS AND ADDING SECTION 2-44 
PERTAINING TO OPINIONS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 
AND IMMUNITY AND PROVIDING FOR 
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE 
DATE.

THEREFORE, it is ordained by the Mayor and Council of 
the City of Peoria as follows:

Section 1.	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by reserving Sections 2-45 through 2-50.

Section 2.	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by adding Section 2-39 pertaining to definitions of 
Lobbying and which shall read as follows:

Sec. 2-39.	Lobbying; definitions.

(a)	“Elected City Official” means the Mayor and 
members of the City Council, whether serving by election or 
appointment.

(b)	“Expenditure” means a payment, distribution, loan, 
advance, deposit or gift, and includes a promise or 
agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an 
expenditure that provides a benefit to an elected City Official 
that is incurred by or on behalf of a lobbyist.

(c)	“Family Gift” means a gift to an elected City 
Official or a member of his household from a lobbyist who is 
a relative of the elected City Official or a member of his 
household if the donor is not acting for someone not covered 
by this paragraph.


 (d)	“Gift” means money, real property, or tangible 
personal property.  For purposes of this section, gift does not 
include:

(1)	A gift or inheritance from a spouse, child, parent, 
grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, 
brother or sister-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, first 
cousin, any such persons spouse, or as devisee in a will, if the 
donor is not acting for someone not covered by this 
paragraph and gifts of personal nature were customarily 
received from such persons before becoming an elected City 
Official.

(2)	The value of meals, entertainment or lodging that is 
reported or exempt from reporting under this Chapter.

(3)	Salary, compensation or employer reimbursed 
expenses lawfully paid to an elected City Official.

(4)	The value of professional or consulting services not 
rendered to obtain a benefit for any lobbyist or lobbyist’s 
client.

(5)	Expenses relating to an event sponsored by a 
regional, statewide or national association of elected City 
Officials.

(6)	Expenses relating to an event to which all members 
of the City Council or any council committee are invited.

(7)	A monetary award given to an elected City Official 
in recognition of service or notable accomplishment.

(8)	Informational material such as books, reports, 
pamphlets, tapes, calendars, periodicals or computer 
software.

(9)	A campaign contribution that is properly received 
and reported as required by law.

(10)	An item given to an elected City Official if an item 
of similar value is given by the elected City Official at the 
same time or on a similar occasion under similar 
circumstances.

(e)	“Lobby” means any communication with any 
elected City Official for the purpose of influencing official 
action.

 (f)	“Lobbyist” means any person who is compensated 
to lobby for a person other than himself.

(g)	“Official Action” means the action of the City 
Council.

(h)	“Person” means an individual, partnership, 
committee, association, limited liability company or 
corporation or any other organization of persons.

(i)	“Personal Hospitality” means meals, beverages, 
transportation or lodging furnished non-commercially by a 
person on his or his family’s property or facilities.

Section 3.	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by adding Section 2-40 pertaining to Lobbyists 
registration, reports and filing and which shall read as 
follows:

Sec. 2-40.	Lobbyists, registration; reports, filing

(a)	Lobbyists shall register prior to lobbying or within 
ten (10) calendar days after first lobbying, by filing a 
statement with the City Clerk, containing the following:

(1)	The name of and business address of the lobbyist 
and any employee of the lobbyist who acts as a lobbyist, 
provided that an individual who is included as a lobbyist on 
the registration of the entity under subparagraph (2) on this 
section need not register separately.

(2)	If the lobbyist is an organization, the legal name and 
business address of the entity, its chief executive officer and 
all its officers and employees who are designated to act as 
lobbyists in the City.

(3)	The name and business address of all persons by 
whom the lobbyist is compensated by lobby and all person s 
on whose behalf lobbying is performed.

(b)	A copy of a registration filing by a lobbyist in 
another municipality having an ordinance substantially 
similar as determined by the City Attorney to this chapter 
shall constitute a valid registration under this chapter.  The 
lobbyist may file a copy of the registration filed in the other 
municipality with the City Clerk.  The City Attorney shall 
file a list with the City Clerk of cities that have been deemed 
to have similar lobbyist ordinances.

(c)	Any changes in the information required by 
subsection (a) shall be reported to the City Clerk within thirty 
days.

(d)	The registration shall be good for a period of one 
year, except that the first registration shall be valid until one 
year after January 1 of the year following initial registration.

(e)	All statements required by this chapter shall be 
under oath and on forms prescribed by the City Clerk.

(f)	At the time of registration or any time thereafter a 
lobbyist may file a statement certifying that the lobbyist 
intends to make no expenditures reportable under this 
chapter.  Upon filing this statement, the lobbyist shall be 
exempt form the reporting requirements of this section, so 
long as no expenditures are made.  If a lobbyist makes a 
reportable expenditure, the lobbyist shall file a report of such 
expenditure in the manner required by this chapter and shall 
thereafter be subject to expenditure reporting requirements 
for one year, at which time a new statement of new 
expenditures may be filed.  The statement under this 
subsection may also include a copy of a similar statement 
filed in another jurisdiction having an ordinance substantially 
similar to this chapter.

(g)	Lobbyist shall report expenditures annually.  The 
report shall be filed on each January 31, following the 
reportable year ending the prior December 31.  Expenditures 
over twenty-five dollars shall be itemized separately, listing 
the date, amount and nature of the expenditure, the name of 
the person or elected City Official receiving or benefiting 
from the expenditure and the person on whose behalf the 
expenditures were made.  The statement under this 
subsection may also include a copy of a similar statement 
filed in another jurisdiction having an ordinance substantially 
similar to this chapter.

(h)	All expenditures for events to which more than one 
elected official are invited shall be allocated on a pro-rata 
basis based on the total number of and/or Elected Officials 
invited.

(i)	Expenditures for the lobbyist’s personal sustenance, 
family gifts, personal hospitality, preparation or distribution 
of informational materials, campaign contributions, 
processional or consulting services not made on behalf of 
another person for compensation, and not rendered primarily 
for the benefit of an or elected City Official, office expenses, 
filing fees, legal fees, employees, compensation and travel 
are not required to be reported.
 Section 4 .	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by adding Section 2-41 pertaining to exceptions to 
registration and which shall read as follows:

Sec. 2-41.	Lobbyists; exceptions to registration.

This chapter does not apply to:

(a)	A person who is not compensated for lobbying 
activity other than reimbursement for actual expenses.

(b)	A person, acting in his own behalf, who appears 
before an elected City Official or contacts an elected city 
Official to support or oppose official action.

(c)	A public official, public employee or member of a 
state, county or local board, commission or council or an 
organization of governmental entities of which the City is a 
member acting in is official capacity on matters pertaining to 
his office, employment, board, commission or council.

(d)	An expert introduced or identified by a registered 
lobbyist, or elected City Official, who provides technical 
information or answers technical questions, and makes no 
expenditure required to be reported by this chapter.

(e)	A person who performs professional services in 
drafting legislation or in advising and rendering opinions to 
clients as to the construction and effect of proposed or 
pending legislation.

(f)	An attorney who represents clients at any quasi-
judicial hearing held by a City Official or in any litigation 
matter in which the City is an opposing party and the elected 
City Official is contacted pursuant to a duly filed notice, 
subpoena or request filed with counsel or the appropriate 
court.

(g)	A person, including but not limited to a Lobbyist, 
who contacts an elected City Official solely for the purpose 
of obtaining information.

(h)	A person who contacts an elected City Official 
concerning any procurement awarded through a competitive 
procurement process.

Section 5.	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by adding Section 2-42 pertaining to Lobbyists, 
prohibited practices and violations and which shall read as 
follows:

 Sec. 2-42.	Lobbyists; prohibited practices, violations.

(a)	No person shall make a gift to, or expenditure on 
behalf of an elected City Official through another person to 
conceal the identity of the person making the gift or 
expenditure.

(b)	No person shall give a gift to an elected City 
Official for the performance of official duties or if it may 
reasonably be interpreted to be offered in order to influence 
an action or decision of an elected City Official.  A gift of 
less than Fifty Dollars in value shall raise a rebuttable 
presumption that the purpose of the Gift is not to influence an 
action or decision of a City Official.

(c)	A person who is convicted of a violation of any 
provision of section 2-39 through 2-41 shall be guilty of a 
class one misdemeanor.

Section 6.	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by adding Section 2-43 pertaining to City Charter, 
ethics provisions, prohibited practices and violations and 
which shall read as follows:

Sec. 2-43.	City Charter; ethics provisions; prohibited 
practices; violations.

(a)	A violation of Article VIII.1, Sections 1 through 4 
of the Peoria City Charter by an employee or public official 
of the city shall be deemed to be a violation of the City’s 
personnel regulations and may be punished in the same 
manner as other misconduct.

(b)	A violation of Article VIII.1, Sections 1 through 4 
of the Peoria City Charter by an elected public official of the 
City shall be deemed be misconduct and shall be punished by 
the City Council by reprimand or censure.

Section 7.	Chapter 2 of the Peoria City Code (1992) is 
amended by adding Section 2-44 pertaining to the Opinions 
of the City Attorney and Immunity and which shall read as 
follows:

Sec. 2-44	Opinions of the City Attorney; immunity.

(a)	Any elected public official may request an opinion 
from the City Attorney as to their duties under sections 2-39 
through 2-41.  The final opinion of the City Attorney shall be 
a public record and shall be placed on file with the City 
Clerk.


 (b)	Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or 
Article VIII.1 of the Peoria City Charter, no elected public 
official or employee is personally liable for acts done in their 
official capacity in good faith reliance upon a written opinion 
of the City Attorney.

Section 8.	If any section, subsection, sentence, clause 
or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be 
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a any Court of 
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the 
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

Section 9.	This ordinance shall become effective in 
the manner provided by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the 
City of Peoria, Arizona this 4th day of February, 1997.

Dated: February 7, 1997
	/s/_________________________________
	Ken C. Forgia, Mayor                           


ATTEST:


/s/_______________________________
Janice L. Graziano, City Clerk


APPROVED AS TO FORM:


/s/_______________________________
Stephen M. Kemp, City Attorney


Published in Daily News Sun	Publication Dates: 2/7/97 
& 2/11/97
Effective Date: March 10, 1997           






 





	SECTION 5



	LOBBYIST COMPLETED SAMPLE FORMS





 

	SECTION 6



	LOBBYIST BLANK FORMS