§ 2.35.010. Purpose.  


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  • The assembly finds and declares that the operation of responsible representative municipal government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition their government and to express freely to their local, elected and appointed representatives and officials, their opinions on pending legislation or government actions; and that the people are entitled to know the identity and activities of those persons who pay, are paid or reimbursed for expenses, or who make expenditures or other payments in an effort to influence legislative or other government action. The assembly further finds and declares that in the operation of responsible representative government, honesty and freedom from corruption are paramount.

(AO No. 2000-68(S-1), § 1, 8-15-00; AO No. 2007-72(S), § 1, 6-12-07)