Who is exempt from filing lobbyist disclosure forms by Chapter 3.12.058?
A. Citizen Lobbyists. Persons who lobby without compensation or with compensation or other consideration limited to reimbursement for minor incidental personal expenses, such as mileage, parking, meals, photocopying, telephone, and facsimiles, for acting as a lobbyist shall be considered citizen lobbyists and shall be exempt from registration. The exemption contained in this section is intended to permit and encourage citizens of the County to lobby any Council member or the Executive without incurring any registration or reporting obligation. Any person exempt under this section may, at his or her option, register and report under this chapter. B. Technical Experts. It is understood that some entities or organizations may employ a specific person or persons as lobbyists. In addition, other employees of certain entities or organizations, or contracted experts, may have occasion to meet on an irregular basis with Council members or the Executive or appear before public sessions of the C
