Lobbying Bureau, Office of the City Clerk2008 Electronic Filing Training Session

December 17, 2008

Michael McSweeneyFirst Deputy and Acting City Clerk

Today’s Purpose

Introduce new e-Lobbyist features Revisit Draft Filing and its Consequences Reporting Lobbying Targets Reporting of Lobbying Activities Reporting Client Activities vs. Lobbyist Activities Reporting Salaries Submitting Termination Letters To Answer your Questions

Draft Filing and its Consequences

Late Fee! But I Filed Timely! I Didn’t Certify? Designees: Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place Principal Officers: CERTIFY – CERTIFY – CERTIFY

When in Doubt… Check the Filing Status REMINDER: No Discretion for Late Fees

Reporting Lobbying Targets

Agency Defined In e-Lobbyist Select Entity Rather than Person Report Agency and Person on Same Line Plan for Future: Target reporting to be simplified

Reporting of Lobbying Activities

It’s Recent History Subject Details

– Property Address for a Zoning, Use, Development or Improvement of Real Property

– Report Specific Local Law or Resolution– Specifics On Disbursements of Public Monies– Details of any Rate Making Proceeding, Rule or

Determination– Details of Acquisition of Real Property, Franchise,

Concession or Revocable Consent

Client Activities vs. Lobbyist Activities

When does a Client become a Lobbyist? What Reports do I Need to File? When in Doubt Call Our Office

Reporting Salaries

Staff versus Lobbyists Who to Report? Where to Report? What to Report? When in Doubt Call Our Office

Submitting Termination Letters

When– Retainer Agreement is Cancelled Prematurely– Retainer Agreement End During Calendar Year

Who– Lobbyist and Client must send a copy of the

Termination Letter

Lobbying Bureau, Office of the City Clerk One Centre Street, Room 265New York, New York 10007

Phone: 212-669-8171 Fax: 212-669-4224

Patrick Synmoie, General Counsel

Arnie Wolsky, Deputy Counsel

Walter Carcione, Chief Investigator

Jenny Mendez, Administrator

Edward Kurre, Investigator

Garth Puckerin, Investigator

Stewart S. Bertrand, Investigator

Contact by email: lobbyist@cityclerk.nyc.gov

Website: www.cityclerk.nyc.gov

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING