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