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Michael McSweeney First Deputy and Acting City Clerk

Lobbying Bureau, Office of the City Clerk 2008 Electronic Filing Training Session December 17, 2008. Michael McSweeney First Deputy and Acting City Clerk. Today’s Purpose. Introduce new e-Lobbyist features Revisit Draft Filing and its Consequences Reporting Lobbying Targets

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Michael McSweeney First Deputy and Acting City Clerk

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  1. Lobbying Bureau, Office of the City Clerk2008 Electronic Filing Training SessionDecember 17, 2008 Michael McSweeneyFirst Deputy and Acting City Clerk

  2. Today’s Purpose • Introduce new e-Lobbyist features • Revisit Draft Filing and its Consequences • Reporting Lobbying Targets • Reporting of Lobbying Activities • Reporting Client Activities vs. Lobbyist Activities • Reporting Salaries • Submitting Termination Letters • To Answer your Questions

  3. Draft Filing and its Consequences • Late Fee! But I Filed Timely! I Didn’t Certify? • Designees: Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place • Principal Officers: CERTIFY – CERTIFY – CERTIFY • When in Doubt… Check the Filing Status • REMINDER: No Discretion for Late Fees

  4. Reporting Lobbying Targets • Agency Defined • In e-Lobbyist Select Entity Rather than Person • Report Agency and Person on Same Line • Plan for Future: Target reporting to be simplified

  5. Reporting of Lobbying Activities • It’s Recent History • Subject Details • Property Address for a Zoning, Use, Development or Improvement of Real Property • Report Specific Local Law or Resolution • Specifics On Disbursements of Public Monies • Details of any Rate Making Proceeding, Rule or Determination • Details of Acquisition of Real Property, Franchise, Concession or Revocable Consent

  6. Client Activities vs. Lobbyist Activities • When does a Client become a Lobbyist? • What Reports do I Need to File? • When in Doubt Call Our Office

  7. Reporting Salaries • Staff versus Lobbyists • Who to Report? • Where to Report? • What to Report? • When in Doubt Call Our Office

  8. Submitting Termination Letters • When • Retainer Agreement is Cancelled Prematurely • Retainer Agreement End During Calendar Year • Who • Lobbyist and Client must send a copy of the Termination Letter

  9. Lobbying Bureau, Office of the City ClerkOne Centre Street, Room 265New York, New York 10007Phone: 212-669-8171 Fax: 212-669-4224 Patrick Synmoie, General Counsel Arnie Wolsky, Deputy Counsel Walter Carcione, Chief Investigator Jenny Mendez, Administrator Edward Kurre, Investigator Garth Puckerin, Investigator Stewart S. Bertrand, Investigator Contact by email: lobbyist@cityclerk.nyc.gov Website: www.cityclerk.nyc.gov

  10. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING

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