Completed Lobbying Regulations Investigations

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On this page, you will find information on completed lobbying investigations from 2016 through current.
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2024 Lobbying Investigations

Urban Alchemy 

  • July 23, 2024 - Response to Request for Reconsideration issued: Affirming Letter of Education, Withdrawing Warning
  • May 15, 2024 - Urban Alchemy submits Request for Reconsideration
  • May 1, 2024 - Determination issued: Warning and Letter of Education
    • Violation(s) Summary: Lobbying entity did not register and report activities after spending over $1000 on lobbying City officials in the fourth quarter of 2022. 

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Zenith Energy

  • March 26, 2024 - Determination issued: Warning and Letter of Education
    • Violation(s) Summary: Lobbying entity did not register and report activities as required after exceeding the 8-hour threshold for lobbying in the third quarter of 2022. 

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2023 Lobbying Investigations

ShotSpotter Inc

  • April 3, 2023 - Determination issued: No Violation

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2021 Lobbying Investigations

Portland Business Alliance

  • May 26, 2021 - Final Decision on Reconsideration issued: Original Determination and Civil Penalty Affirmed
  • May 10, 2021 - Portland Business Alliance submits Request for Reconsideration
  • April 26, 2021 - Original Determination Issued: Violation and Civil Penalty of $450
    • Violation(s) Summary: Multiple undisclosed lobbying communication and activities between lobbyists and City officials throughout 2020

Relevant Documents: 

May 26, 2021: Auditor's Final Decision on Reconsideration (affirming original determination and civil penalty), Appendix Accompanying Final Decision on Reconsideration Including Reviewed Communications

May 10, 2021: Request for Reconsideration, Supplemental Communication provided by Portland Business Alliance

April 26, 2021: Notice of Violation and Penalty Issued to Portland Business Alliance


2016 Lobbying Investigations

Uber Technologies, Inc.

  • January 5, 2016 - Determination Issued: Violation and Civil Penalty of $2,000
    • Violation(s) Summary: 
      • Lobbying individual not registered as an authorized lobbyist in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015
      • Multiple undisclosed lobbying communication and activities and in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015

Relevant Documents: 

January 5, 2016: Notice of Violation and Penalty Issued to Uber