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ORDINANCE NO. 2004--19.5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCES 98-44, 2002-149 AND 2003-175, OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, AND AMENDING SECTION 2-11.1 OF THE CODE OF ETHICS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, TO REQUIRE ALL LOBBYISTS, AS DEFINED BY THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO LOBBYING ANY CITY OFFICIALS, WHICH DEFINITION IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, CITY COMMISSIONERS, CITY EMPLOYEES, CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS; REQUIRING DISCLOSURE IN WRITING OF ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES THE LOBBYIST IS REPRESENTING INCLUDING A REPRESENTATION BY SAID PERSON, PRINCIPAL OR ENTITY, STATING THE LOBBYIST IS AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT SAID PRINCIPAL, AS WELL AS THE TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF COMPENSATION OR CONSIDERATION FOR SUCH LOBBYING ACTIVITY(IES); PROVIDING FOR DISCLOSURE IN WRITING OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONTACTED BY SUCH LOBBYIST, ANY EXPENDITURES INVOLVED IN SUCH CONTACT, ANY FUNDRAISING OR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE LOBBYIST TO ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DISSEMINATE TO THE CITY COMMISSION, PRIOR TO EACH AND EVERY PUBLIC HEARING ON THE EVENT OR MATTER FOR WHICH SUCH LOBBIST MAY APPEAR, ALL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH LAWS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 2-11.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County on conflict of interest in Code of Ethics laws is applicable by Section 8.3 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Charter and the Home Rule Charter of Dade County; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to strengthen and make more stringent the provisions of Section 2-11.1(s) thereof, to require, among other things, the definition of lobbyists include employees, there be disclosure of compensation, permission of the principal represented for the lobbyist to represent him or her, as well as other provisions; WHEREAS, the City has the right and ability to make more stringent that Code of Ethics Ordinance; and WHEREAS, upon adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall provide a copy of this Ordinance to the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISISON OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: LobbyiSI Ordinance (f) Legisla lion/Ordinances LMD:ch 1