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City auditor briefs committee on lobbyist‑reporting audit; recommends code revisions and uniform reporting
Summary
The auditor's office told the committee that Austin's lobbyist reporting requirements make transparency difficult and recommended that management ensure departments provide meeting reporting tools and propose code revisions, noting peer cities require broader lobbyist reporting.
Mateo Macias, auditor in charge of the lobbyist compliance audit, told the Audit and Finance Committee on Sept. 17 that the auditor’s office found two primary problems with the city's lobbyist reporting regime: inconsistent departmental methods for collecting lobbyist meeting information, and a city code definition and reporting structure that limit transparency.
Macias said about 60% of city departments reported they provide a method for lobbyists to record scheduled meetings, while about 40% do not. "All city council members' offices complied with…
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