Public Notice
The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to these administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
Published
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Authority
Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Office of the Auditor. Therefore, the City Auditor’s Office proposes the revision of the below administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
ARA 15.01 - Lobbying Entity Registration & Reporting
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About the changes
- Updates and clarifies definitions of at-will staff of elected city official to align to mayor-council form of government, specifies City Director definition based on status quo and any added similar or higher-level directors, including those in office of city administrator.
- Provides additional guidance on lobbying definition and indirect lobbying, such as through an intermediary.
- Clarifies requirements to report indirect lobbying and examples of application.
ARA 15.02 - Regulation of Lobbying Entities: City Official Reporting
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About the changes
- Streamlines and organizes definitions. Updates references to new Auditor’s Office rules.
- Adds process for calendar safety exemptions for city officials required to quarterly post their calendar and the criteria for meeting the exemption, as determined by the City Attorney or designee.
ARA 15.03 - Regulation of Lobbying Entities: Enforcement and Civil Penalties
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About the changes
- Adds comprehensive complaint filing information (new complaint form online, requesting confidentiality process).
- Removes cap on fees for late filings.
- Adds options for disposition of complaints (such as dismissal) from Auditor’s Office.
- Adds enforcement standards, when there is lack of evidence to the contrary, the Auditor’s office will use to determine whether the time or monetary thresholds for lobbying registration and/or reporting was reached as well as examples of these standards. Updates civil penalty language for legal accuracy and makes clearer reconsideration issuance timelines for the Auditor’s Office.
Submit public comment
The City Auditor invites the public to comment on the proposed revised rules. To be considered, comments must be received by 5:00 PM on December 4, 2024. Comments may be:
- Submitted through our online form.
- Emailed to auditorsoffice@portlandoregon.gov
- Submitted in person or by mail at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave., Room 130, Portland, OR 97204.
The full list of Adopted Rules for the Auditor's Office is available on the City of Portland website, or rules can be requested from the City Auditor's Office Operations Management division.
Questions
Please direct questions to elections@portlandoregon.gov.