OF IR, MINUTES 1971 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING November 28, 2023 City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Irvine City Council was called to order at 1:08 p.m. on November 28, 2023, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor Khan presiding. ROLL CALL Present: 5 Councimember: Larry Agran Mike Carroll Kathleen Treseder Tammy Kim Farrah N. Khan Councimember: Councimember: Vice Mayor: Mayor: 1. STUDY SESSION 1.1 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S Jeff Melching, City Attorney, provided a brief presentation and responded to questions. Oliver Chi, City Manager, also responded to questions. LOBBYIST ORDINANCE City Council Minutes November 28. 2023 The following individuals spoke in support of strengthening the City's Lobbyist Ordinance: Harvey Liss, Irvine resident Jeremy Ficarola, Irvine resident Doug Elliott, Irvine resident Branda Lin, Irvine resident City Council discussion included: inquiring about lobbyist registration and enforcement processes in comparison to other cities; requested clarification related to the definitions of "lobbyist," "lobbying," municipal question," and compensation threshold;" inquired about what information is reportable; suggested lowering compensation thresholds; discussed differences between for-profit and non-profit organizations as they relate to lobbying activities; suggested that a modified ordinance would not discourage future registrants; and inquired about next steps in developing a revised ordinance. By consensus, received and filed. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Treseder, seconded by' Vice Mayor Kim, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 p.m. IER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IRVINE CAIRL CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE January 9, 2024 Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 2