§ 26-70.2. Disclosure of contacts.

(a)

Definitions. For purposes of this section, all terms shall have the meaning provided under Section 1-261, Broward County Code of Ordinances, except that "Covered Individual" means any member of a final decision-making body under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners.

(b)

Effective July 1, 2017, lobbyists who lobby a covered individual must, contemporaneously with the lobbying or as soon thereafter as is practicable (but in any event within three (3) business days after the lobbying activity occurs), complete an electronic contact log in the online contact log system created and maintained by the County, by providing the following information:

(1)

The lobbyist's name;

(2)

The name of the entity by which the lobbyist is employed, if any;

(3)

The name of the person or entity for whom or which the lobbyist is lobbying;

(4)

The name of each covered individual lobbied by the lobbyist;

(5)

The name of each person attending or participating in any portion of the meeting or communication during which the lobbying activity occurred;

(6)

The date and time of the meeting or other communication during which the lobbying activity occurred;

(7)

The location of the meeting and mode of communication, as applicable, e.g., in person, by telephone, or by email exchange; and

(8)

The specific subject matter discussed in such meeting or communication.

(c)

The obligation to complete the electronic contact log referenced in paragraph (b) above applies regardless of the location of the lobbying activity and whether the activity occurs in person, by telephone, by electronic communication, by video conference, or in writing. The contact log shall be filed for public inspection in a database designated by the County Administrator, which database shall be searchable by internet.

(Ord. No. 2017-18 , § 5, 5-23-17)