BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
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Receive the Semi-Annual Lobbyist Report and Annual Registration of Individuals Engaged in Compensated Lobbying Activities for the period January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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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, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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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, 2026, through June 30, 2026, 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 (
) has been created on the Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) website. It provides 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 the Clerk of the Board to recommend a fee schedule to the Board for adoption, based on the estimated cost of services provided pursuant to the ordinance. With only three registered individuals at present, there has not been a significant amount of staff time spent 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.
*Two additional lobbyist...
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