Campaign Finance
View all completed investigations for the City's campaign finance regulations here.
Lobbying Program
2024
Zenith Energy
Warning and Letter of Education
Violation(s) Summary:
- Lobbying entity did not register and report activities as required after exceeding the 8 hour threshold in the third quarter of 2022.
March 26, 2024:
2023
ShotSpotter Inc
April 3, 2023:
2021
Portland Business Alliance
Civil Penalty: $450
Violation(s) Summary:
- Multiple undisclosed lobbying communication and activities between lobbyists and City officials throughout 2020
April 26, 2021: Notice of Violation and Penalty Issued to Portland Business Alliance
May 10, 2021: Request for Reconsideration, Supplemental Communication provided by Portland Business Alliance
May 26, 2021: Auditor's Final Decision on Reconsideration (affirming original determination and civil penalty), Appendix Accompanying Final Decision on Reconsideration Including Reviewed Communications
2016
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Civil Penalty: $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
January 5, 2016: Notice of Violation and Penalty Issued to Uber
Political Consultant Regulations
2020
Commissioner Chloe Eudaly
Third Filing Quarter
Civil Penalty: $140
Violation(s) Summary: Amended political consultant disclosure report 14 days past the deadline
November 13, 2020: Notice of Violation and Late Filing Penalty Issued to Commissioner Chloe Eudaly.
Commissioner Chloe Eudaly
Second Filing Quarter
Civil Penalty: $50
Violation(s) Summary: Filed political consultant disclosure report five days past the deadline
July 31, 2020: Notice of Violation and Late Filing Penalty Issued to Commissioner Chloe Eudaly.