Are labor organizations exempt from the Lobbying Ordinance?
No. Although such organizations are not exempt, many of their activities may fall within one of several potentially applicable exemptions. Activities that involve establishing a memorandum of understanding [MOU] between the City and an employee organization (i.e., meet and confer negotiations) or the administration of that MOU are exempt, as are Civil Service Commission proceedings and communications regarding working conditions that relate to the MOU. On the other hand, seeking to influence decisions unrelated to the above exemptions (e.g., how to spend TOT funds), would be subject to the Lobbying Ordinance.
