City Attorney’s annual report regarding enforcement of Lobbyist Regulations, City Code Chapter 4-8. [Zachary Brown, Assistant City Attorney - Austin City Attorney’s Office].

This report from the City Attorney details enforcement actions related to the Lobbyist Regulations (City Code Chapter 4-8) for Q1, Q2, and Q3 of 2025. During Q1, notices were issued to lobbyist Jo Cassandra Cuevas and lobbyist Carrie Smith for failing to file quarterly activity reports. Q2 saw no enforcement actions. In Q3, updated notices were sent regarding Cuevas and Smith for continued failure to file reports from Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, and a new notice was issued to Blake Incorporated LLC for the same violations. The Ethics Review Commission (ERC) may act on these matters, potentially referring them to the Law Department for prosecution. Approximately 4 hours of Law Department staff time were devoted to enforcement in Q1 and Q3.

This report details enforcement actions against lobbyists for failing to comply with reporting requirements, ensuring transparency in government interactions.

high