BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Receive the Semi-Annual Lobbyist Report and Annual Registration of Individuals Engaged in Compensated Lobbying Activities Aimed at Influencing Santa Clara Valley Water District Decisions in Accordance With District Ordinance No. 10-01.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive the Semi-Annual Lobbyist Report and Annual Registration of Individuals Engaged in Compensated Lobbying Activities for the period January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with reporting requirements of the Lobbyist Ordinance, Ordinance No. 10-01, adopted by the Board on June 5, 2010, the attached Semi-Annual Lobbyist Report of Individuals Engaged in Compensated Lobbying Activities (Attachment 1) for the period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, is provided for Board information.
The Lobbyist Ordinance was adopted by the Board to ensure that the public is aware of the identities of interests that attempt to influence district decisions.
A Lobbyist webpage ( <https://www.valleywater.org/how-we-operate/lobbyist-ordinance>) has been created on the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (Valley Water) website. It provides the public access to Valley Water’s Lobbyist Ordinance, Lobbyist Report, filing forms, and frequently asked questions.
Along with providing a semi-annual report, the Lobbyist Ordinance also requires that the Clerk of the Board recommend a fee schedule to the Board for adoption, based on the estimated cost of the services provided pursuant to the ordinance. With only five registered individuals at present, there has not been a significant amount of staff time spent in performing duties relevant to lobbyist registration. Therefore, no fee schedule is recommended at this time. The Clerk will continue to monitor staff time required to process lobbyist reports and return to the Board at a future date, if necessary, to recommend a fee schedule.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There are no environmental justice impacts associated with the Semi-Annual Lobbyist Report. This action is unlikely to or will not result in human health or environmental effects and is not associated with an equity opportunity.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have the potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Lobbyist Report
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Candice Kwok-Smith, 408-630-3193