1999 – 1Q
of Campaign Consultants Registered with The City
Isabella H. Grant, Chairperson
Virginia E. Vida, Executive Director
| Report prepared by: | Date Issued: |
| Naomi Starkman, Special Assistant | March 23, 1999 |
The Regulation of Campaign Consultants Ordinance (“Ordinance”), San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 16.540-16.547, was approved by San Francisco voters in November 1997. The Ordinance requires persons who earn $1,000 or more per year for campaign consultant services to register with the Ethics Commission and file quarterly activity reports.
The first quarter activity reports were due on March 15, 1999 and covered the filing period beginning December 1, 1998 and ending February 28, 1999. Twenty-two campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission in the first quarter of 1999. Of those twenty-two, one campaign consultant who was obligated to file has not done so as of the date of this report. The number of campaign consultants has fluctuated since the first filing in June of 1998. At that time (the second quarter of 1998), twenty-four campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission. In the third quarter of 1998, twenty-five campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission. In the fourth quarter of 1999, thirty campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission.
- Introduction
The Ordinance defines “campaign consultant” to mean a person or entity that receives or is promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year for providing either of the following services:
“Campaign Management,” defined to mean conducting, coordinating or supervising a campaign to elect, defeat, retain or recall a local candidate, or adopt or defeat a local ballot measure, including but not limited to:
- Hiring or authorizing the hiring of campaign staff and consultants; or
- Spending or authorizing the expenditure of campaign funds; or
- Directing, supervising or conducting the solicitation of campaign contributions; or
- Selecting or recommending vendors or subvendors of goods or services for the campaign
“Campaign Strategy,” defined to mean planning for the election, defeat, retention or recall of a local candidate, or for the adoption or defeat of a local ballot measure, including not but limited to:
- Producing or authorizing the production of campaign literature and print and broadcast advertising; or
- Seeking endorsements of organizations or individuals; or
- Seeking financing; or
- Advising on public policy positions.
Employees of campaign consultants do not themselves qualify as campaign consultants. However, persons and entities that subcontract with a campaign consultant to provide campaign consulting services and that receive or are promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year do qualify as campaign consultants.
Campaign consultants are required to report only activity associated with local candidates or local ballot measures. For purposes of the Ordinance, “candidate” means: (1) a person who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to local office, (2) or a local officeholder who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to any elective office, (3) or a local officeholder who is the subject of a recall election.
“Local officeholder” means the following elected officers: Mayor, Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, City Attorney, District Attorney, Treasurer, Sheriff, Assessor, Public Defender, Members of the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District, Members of the Governing Board of the San Francisco Community College District.
“Measure” means a local referendum, or a local ballot measure, whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.
The Commission has compiled the information filed by campaign consultants for the first quarter of 1999 in the attached tables. All amounts reported by campaign consultants have been rounded off.
- Description of Quarterly Report Tables
Most filers reported activity pertaining to the November 1999 election. Information about the ballot items for that election will be available in August 1999. Some filers reported payments received from the November 3, 1998 election. Some filers also listed payments received from the June 2, 1998 election. However, Table 1 lists the ballot measures and elective offices appearing on the November 3, 1998 ballot.
Table 2 summarizes all reported activity by campaign consultants for the first quarter of 1999. Filers are listed in descending order of the payments received. Also reported are the total payments promised by or received from clients and any political contributions made by the filers. In addition, any payments promised from vendors are reported in Table 2.
Filers are required to report “economic consideration” promised by or received from clients in exchange for campaign consulting services during the applicable reporting period. Economic consideration includes payments, fees, commissions, reimbursements for expenses, gifts or anything else of value. Table 3 lists the name of the filer in alphabetical order, the filer’s clients, the services performed for that client, the payment promised by the client in the reporting period, and the payment actually received. The table also indicates the total payments promised or received. The total payments promised to the filer by each client are shaded in gray. The total payments promised by all clients to filers during the first quarter were $71,969. The total payments received by all filers from all clients during the first quarter were $142,355.
Filers must report each political contribution of $100 to a candidate for local office; or committee controlled by local officeholder or candidate for local office; or ballot measure committee whether or not the committee is controlled by a local officeholder or a candidate for local office. Filers must report contributions of $100 or more made or delivered by the filer, or made by the filer’s client at the filer’s behest, or for which the filer acted as an agent or intermediary during the reporting period. This chart indicates the political contributions made by campaign consultants during the reporting period. The total reported amount of political contributions given by filers during the first quarter was $550.
Each filer must report economic consideration promised to or received by the filer during the reporting period from vendors and subvendors who provide campaign-related goods or services to the filer’s current clients. This chart indicates the name of the filer, the name of the vendor and the amount of the payment promised to or received by the filer. The total amount of reported vendor payments to filers during the first quarter was $8,384.
Each filer must report any gifts promised or made by the filer to a local officeholder during the reporting period which in the aggregate total $50 or more. No filer reported making a gift to a local officeholder during the reporting period.
If the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the officeholder or City employee and describe the nature of the employment by the filer. In addition, if a client of the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee at the behest of the filer during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the client, the name of each officeholder or City employee hired by the client, and the nature of the employment by the client. No filer reported employing a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period.
If the filer obtains a City contract during the reporting period and the contract is approved by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the contract, the date the contract was obtained, and the name of the officeholder who approved the contract. No filer reported obtaining a City contract during the reporting period.
If the filer is appointed to public office during the reporting period and the appointment is made by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the public office to which the filer was appointed, the date of the appointment, and the name of the officeholder who appointed the filer. No filer reported appointment to public office during the reporting period.
This table indicates any amendments made by a filer to any previous report.
Gaddy/Neuwirth’s fourth quarter report was not timely filed, so the information contained therein was not included in the Commission’s fourth quarter report. Gaddy/Neuwirth reported no activity and no payments promised or received for the fourth quarter of 1998.
Owen Brady’s fourth quarter report was not timely filed, so the information contained therein was not included in the Commission’s fourth quarter report. Owen Brady reported $4,050 in total payments promised and $4,050 in total payments received for the fourth quarter of 1998. Owen Brady also reported a political contribution of $400 to Tom Ammiano for Supervisor Committee.
1999 – 2Q
Virginia E. Vida, Executive Director
| Report prepared by: | Date Issued: |
| Naomi Starkman, Special Assistant | July 2, 1999 |
- Introduction
The Regulation of Campaign Consultants Ordinance (“Ordinance”), San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 16.540-16.547, was approved by San Francisco voters in November 1997. The Ordinance requires persons who earn $1,000 or more per year for campaign consultant services to register with the Ethics Commission and file quarterly activity reports.
The second quarter activity reports were due on June 15, 1999 and covered the filing period beginning March 1, 1999 and ending May 31, 1999. Twenty-eight campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission in the second quarter of 1999. Of those twenty-eight, one campaign consultant who was obligated to file has not done so as of the date of this report.
- Comparative Data
The level of campaign consultant activity has fluctuated since the first filing in June 1998 (the second quarter of 1998). The chart below compares data compiled pertaining to campaign consultant activity during one full year of implementation of the Ordinance. As indicated in the chart, the level of campaign consultant activity increases or decreases, depending on the time of year and whether an election is held. For example, the second quarter of 1998 (March 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998) followed a large June 2, 1998 election with 12 ballot measures and two elective office positions. Because there was no June election in 1999, the activity level for the second quarter of 1999 is considerably lower.
QUARTER
TOTAL PAYMENTS PROMISED
TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED
TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
Second Quarter 1998
$1,560,742
$1,432,631
$4,100
Third Quarter 1998
$341,745
$379,859
$3,405
Fourth Quarter 1998
$638,498
$784,507
$1,975
First Quarter 1999
$71,969
$142,355
$550
Second Quarter 1999
$201,983
$485,071
$1,500
- The Campaign Consultant Ordinance
The Ordinance defines “campaign consultant” to mean a person or entity that receives or is promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year for providing either of the following services:
“Campaign Management,” defined to mean conducting, coordinating or supervising a campaign to elect, defeat, retain or recall a local candidate, or adopt or defeat a local ballot measure, including but not limited to:
- Hiring or authorizing the hiring of campaign staff and consultants; or
- Spending or authorizing the expenditure of campaign funds; or
- Directing, supervising or conducting the solicitation of campaign contributions; or
- Selecting or recommending vendors or subvendors of goods or services for the campaign
OR
“Campaign Strategy,” defined to mean planning for the election, defeat, retention or recall of a local candidate, or for the adoption or defeat of a local ballot measure, including not but limited to:
- Producing or authorizing the production of campaign literature and print and broadcast advertising; or
- Seeking endorsements of organizations or individuals; or
- Seeking financing; or
- Advising on public policy positions.
Employees of campaign consultants do not themselves qualify as campaign consultants. However, persons and entities that subcontract with a campaign consultant to provide campaign consulting services and that receive or are promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year do qualify as campaign consultants.
Campaign consultants are required to report only activity associated with local candidates or local ballot measures. For purposes of the Ordinance, “candidate” means: (1) a person who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to local office, (2) or a local officeholder who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to any elective office, (3) or a local officeholder who is the subject of a recall election.
“Local officeholder” means the following elected officers: Mayor, Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, City Attorney, District Attorney, Treasurer, Sheriff, Assessor, Public Defender, Members of the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District, Members of the Governing Board of the San Francisco Community College District.
“Measure” means a local referendum, or a local ballot measure, whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.
The Commission staff has compiled the information filed by campaign consultants for the second quarter of 1999 in the attached tables. All amounts reported by campaign consultants have been rounded off.
- Description of Quarterly Report Tables
Most filers reported activity pertaining to the November 1999 election. Information about the ballot items for that election will be available in August 1999. Table 1 reflects the elective offices in the November election.
Table 2 summarizes all reported activity by campaign consultants for the second quarter of 1999. Filers are listed in descending order of the payments received. Also reported are the total payments promised by or received from clients and any political contributions made by the filers. In addition, any payments promised from vendors are reported in Table 2.
Filers are required to report “economic consideration” promised by or received from clients in exchange for campaign consulting services during the applicable reporting period. Economic consideration includes payments, fees, commissions, reimbursements for expenses, gifts or anything else of value. Table 3 lists the name of the filer in alphabetical order, the filer’s clients, the services performed for that client, the payment promised by the client in the reporting period, and the payment actually received. The table also indicates the total payments promised or received. The total payments promised to the filer by each client are shaded in gray. The total payments promised by all clients to filers during the second quarter were $201,983. The total payments received by all filers from all clients during the second quarter were $485,071.
Filers must report each political contribution of $100 to a candidate for local office; or committee controlled by local officeholder or candidate for local office; or ballot measure committee whether or not the committee is controlled by a local officeholder or a candidate for local office. Filers must report contributions of $100 or more made or delivered by the filer, or made by the filer’s client at the filer’s behest, or for which the filer acted as an agent or intermediary during the reporting period. This chart indicates the political contributions made by campaign consultants during the reporting period. The total reported amount of political contributions given by filers during the second quarter was $1,500.
Each filer must report economic consideration promised to or received by the filer during the reporting period from vendors and subvendors who provide campaign-related goods or services to the filer’s current clients. This chart indicates the name of the filer, the name of the vendor and the amount of the payment promised to or received by the filer. No filer reported economic consideration promised or received by the filer from vendors during the reporting period.
Each filer must report any gifts promised or made by the filer to a local officeholder during the reporting period which in the aggregate total $50 or more. No filer reported making a gift to a local officeholder during the reporting period.
Table 7: Employment of Local Officeholders and City Employees
If the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the officeholder or City employee and describe the nature of the employment by the filer. In addition, if a client of the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee at the behest of the filer during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the client, the name of each officeholder or City employee hired by the client, and the nature of the employment by the client. No filer reported employing a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period.
Table 8: City Contracts Obtained During the Reporting Period
If the filer obtains a City contract during the reporting period and the contract is approved by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the contract, the date the contract was obtained, and the name of the officeholder who approved the contract. No filer reported obtaining a City contract during the reporting period.
If the filer is appointed to public office during the reporting period and the appointment is made by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the public office to which the filer was appointed, the date of the appointment, and the name of the officeholder who appointed the filer. No filer reported appointment to public office during the reporting period.
This table indicates any amendments made by a filer to any previous report.
Because Owen Brady’s first quarter 1999 report was not timely filed, the information contained therein was not included in the Commission’s first quarter report. Owen Brady reported no activity and no payments promised or received for the first quarter of 1999.
Because Julie De Gregorio’s first quarter 1999 report was not timely filed, the information contained therein was not included in the Commission’s first quarter report. Julie De Gregorio reported no activity and no payments promised or received for the first quarter of 1999.
1999 – 3Q
CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT FILING
THIRD QUARTER 1999
- Introduction
The Regulation of Campaign Consultants Ordinance (“Ordinance”), San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 16.540-16.547, was approved by San Francisco voters in November 1997. The Ordinance requires persons who earn $1,000 or more per year for campaign consultant services to register with the Ethics Commission and file quarterly activity reports.
The third quarter activity reports were due on September 15, 1999 and covered the filing period beginning June 1, 1999 and ending August 31, 1999. Thirty-four campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission in the third quarter of 1999.
- Comparative Data
The level of campaign consultant activity has fluctuated since the first filing in June 1998 (the second quarter of 1998). The chart below compares data compiled pertaining to campaign consultant activity since the implementation of the Ordinance. As indicated in the chart, the level of campaign consultant activity increases or decreases, depending on the time of year and whether an election is held. For example, the second quarter of 1998 (March 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998) followed a large June 2, 1998 election with 12 ballot measures and two elective office positions. Because there was no June election in 1999, the activity level for the second quarter of 1999 is considerably lower.
Quarter
Number of Consultants
Total Payments Promised
Total Payments Received
Total Contributions Made
Second Quarter 1998
24
$1,560,742
$1,432,631
$4,100
Third Quarter 1998
25
$341,745
$379,859
$3,405
Fourth Quarter 1998
30
$638,498
$784,507
$1,975
First Quarter 1999
22
$71,969
$142,355
$550
Second Quarter 1999
28
$201,983
$485,071
$1,500
Third Quarter 1999
34
$395,440
$1,168,597
$4,150
- The Campaign Consultant Ordinance
The Ordinance defines “campaign consultant” to mean a person or entity that receives or is promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year for providing either of the following services:
“Campaign Management,” defined to mean conducting, coordinating or supervising a campaign to elect, defeat, retain or recall a local candidate, or adopt or defeat a local ballot measure, including but not limited to:
- Hiring or authorizing the hiring of campaign staff and consultants; or
- Spending or authorizing the expenditure of campaign funds; or
- Directing, supervising or conducting the solicitation of campaign contributions; or
- Selecting or recommending vendors or subvendors of goods or services for the campaign
“Campaign Strategy,” defined to mean planning for the election, defeat, retention or recall of a local candidate, or for the adoption or defeat of a local ballot measure, including not but limited to:
- Producing or authorizing the production of campaign literature and print and broadcast advertising; or
- Seeking endorsements of organizations or individuals; or
- Seeking financing; or
- Advising on public policy positions.
Employees of campaign consultants do not themselves qualify as campaign consultants. However, persons and entities that subcontract with a campaign consultant to provide campaign consulting services and that receive or are promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year do qualify as campaign consultants.
Campaign consultants are required to report only activity associated with local candidates or local ballot measures. For purposes of the Ordinance, “candidate” means: (1) a person who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to local office, (2) or a local officeholder who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to any elective office, (3) or a local officeholder who is the subject of a recall election.
“Local officeholder” means the following elected officers: Mayor, Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, City Attorney, District Attorney, Treasurer, Sheriff, Assessor, Public Defender, Members of the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District, Members of the Governing Board of the San Francisco Community College District.
“Measure” means a local referendum, or a local ballot measure, whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.
The Commission staff has compiled the information filed by campaign consultants for the third quarter of 1999 in the attached tables. All amounts reported by campaign consultants have been rounded off.
- Description of Quarterly Report Tables
Most filers reported activity pertaining to the November 2, 1999 election. Table 1 reflects the ballot measures and elective offices for that election.
Table 2 summarizes all reported activity by campaign consultants for the third quarter of 1999. Filers are listed in descending order of the payments received. Also reported are the total payments promised by or received from clients and any political contributions made by the filers. In addition, any payments promised from vendors are reported in Table 2.
Filers are required to report “economic consideration” promised by or received from clients in exchange for campaign consulting services during the applicable reporting period. Economic consideration includes payments, fees, commissions, reimbursements for expenses, gifts or anything else of value. Table 3 lists the name of the filer in alphabetical order, the filer’s clients, the services performed for that client, the payment promised by the client in the reporting period, and the payment actually received. The table also indicates the total payments promised or received. The total payments promised to the filer by each client are shaded in gray. The total payments promised by all clients to filers during the third quarter were $395,440. The total payments received by all filers from all clients during the third quarter were $1,168,597.
Filers must report each political contribution of $100 to a candidate for local office; or committee controlled by local officeholder or candidate for local office; or ballot measure committee whether or not the committee is controlled by a local officeholder or a candidate for local office. Filers must report contributions of $100 or more made or delivered by the filer, or made by the filer’s client at the filer’s behest, or for which the filer acted as an agent or intermediary during the reporting period. This chart indicates the political contributions made by campaign consultants during the reporting period. The total reported amount of political contributions given by filers during the third quarter was $4,150.
Table 5: Vendor/Subvendor Payment Report
Each filer must report economic consideration promised to or received by the filer during the reporting period from vendors and subvendors who provide campaign-related goods or services to the filer’s current clients. This chart indicates the name of the filer, the name of the vendor and the amount of the payment promised to or received by the filer. No filer reported economic consideration promised or received by the filer from vendors during the reporting period.
Table 6: Gifts to Local Officeholders
Each filer must report any gifts promised or made by the filer to a local officeholder during the reporting period which in the aggregate total $50 or more. No filer reported making a gift to a local officeholder during the reporting period.
Table 7: Employment of Local Officeholders and City Employees
If the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the officeholder or City employee and describe the nature of the employment by the filer. In addition, if a client of the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee at the behest of the filer during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the client, the name of each officeholder or City employee hired by the client, and the nature of the employment by the client. No filer reported employing a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period.
Table 8: City Contracts Obtained During the Reporting Period
If the filer obtains a City contract during the reporting period and the contract is approved by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the contract, the date the contract was obtained, and the name of the officeholder who approved the contract. No filer reported obtaining a City contract during the reporting period.
Table 9: Appointment to Public Office
If the filer is appointed to public office during the reporting period and the appointment is made by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the public office to which the filer was appointed, the date of the appointment, and the name of the officeholder who appointed the filer. No filer reported appointment to public office during the reporting period.
Amendments
No amendments to any previous report were filed.
1999 – 4Q
CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT FILING
FOURTH QUARTER 1999
- Introduction
The Regulation of Campaign Consultants Ordinance (“Ordinance”), San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 16.540-16.547, was approved by San Francisco voters in November 1997. The Ordinance requires persons who earn $1,000 or more per year for campaign consultant services to register with the Ethics Commission and file quarterly activity reports.
The fourth quarter activity reports were due on December 15, 1999 and covered the filing period beginning September 1, 1999 and ending November 30, 1999. Thirty-eight campaign consultants filed with the Ethics Commission in the fourth quarter of 1999. Of those thirty-eight, two campaign consultants who were obligated to file have not done so as of the date of this report.
- Comparative Data
The level of campaign consultant activity has fluctuated since the first filing in June 1998 (the second quarter of 1998). The chart below compares data compiled pertaining to campaign consultant activity since the implementation of the Ordinance. As indicated in the chart, the level of campaign consultant activity increases or decreases, depending on the time of year and whether an election is held. For example, the second quarter of 1998 (March 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998) followed a large June 2, 1998 election with 12 ballot measures and two elective office positions. Because there was no June election in 1999, the activity level for the second quarter of 1999 is considerably lower.
Quarter
Number of Consultants
Total Payments Promised
Total Payments Received
Total Contributions Made
Second Quarter 1998
24
$1,560,742
$1,432,631
$4,100
Third Quarter 1998
25
$341,745
$379,859
$3,405
Fourth Quarter 1998
30
$638,498
$784,507
$1,975
First Quarter 1999
22
$71,969
$142,355
$550
Second Quarter 1999
28
$201,983
$485,071
$1,500
Third Quarter 1999
34
$395,440
$1,168,597
$4,150
Fourth Quarter 1999
38
$1,343,362
$2,489,276
$3,800
- The Campaign Consultant Ordinance
The Ordinance defines “campaign consultant” to mean a person or entity that receives or is promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year for providing either of the following services:
“Campaign Management,” defined to mean conducting, coordinating or supervising a campaign to elect, defeat, retain or recall a local candidate, or adopt or defeat a local ballot measure, including but not limited to:
- Hiring or authorizing the hiring of campaign staff and consultants; or
- Spending or authorizing the expenditure of campaign funds; or
- Directing, supervising or conducting the solicitation of campaign contributions; or
- Selecting or recommending vendors or subvendors of goods or services for the campaign
“Campaign Strategy,” defined to mean planning for the election, defeat, retention or recall of a local candidate, or for the adoption or defeat of a local ballot measure, including not but limited to:
- Producing or authorizing the production of campaign literature and print and broadcast advertising; or
- Seeking endorsements of organizations or individuals; or
- Seeking financing; or
- Advising on public policy positions.
Employees of campaign consultants do not themselves qualify as campaign consultants. However, persons and entities that subcontract with a campaign consultant to provide campaign consulting services and that receive or are promised $1,000 or more in a calendar year do qualify as campaign consultants.
Campaign consultants are required to report only activity associated with local candidates or local ballot measures. For purposes of the Ordinance, “candidate” means: (1) a person who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to local office, (2) or a local officeholder who has taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to any elective office, (3) or a local officeholder who is the subject of a recall election.
“Local officeholder” means the following elected officers: Mayor, Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, City Attorney, District Attorney, Treasurer, Sheriff, Assessor, Public Defender, Members of the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District, Members of the Governing Board of the San Francisco Community College District.
“Measure” means a local referendum, or a local ballot measure, whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.
The Commission staff has compiled the information filed by campaign consultants for the fourth quarter of 1999 in the attached tables. All amounts reported by campaign consultants have been rounded off.
- Description of Quarterly Report Tables
Table 1: November 2, 1999 Ballot Items
Most filers reported activity pertaining to the November 2, 1999 election. Table 1 reflects the ballot measures and elective offices for that election.
Table 2: Total Reported Activity September 1, 1999 – November 30, 1999
Table 2 summarizes all reported activity by campaign consultants for the fourth quarter of 1999. Filers are listed in descending order of the payments received. Also reported are the total payments promised by or received from clients and any political contributions made by the filers. In addition, any payments promised from vendors are reported in Table 2.
Table 3: Client Payment Report
Filers are required to report “economic consideration” promised by or received from clients in exchange for campaign consulting services during the applicable reporting period. Economic consideration includes payments, fees, commissions, reimbursements for expenses, gifts or anything else of value. Table 3 lists the name of the filer in alphabetical order, the filer’s clients, the services performed for that client, the payment promised by the client in the reporting period, and the payment actually received. The table also indicates the total payments promised or received. The total payments promised to the filer by each client are shaded in gray. The total payments promised by all clients to filers during the fourth quarter were $1,343,362. The total payments received by all filers from all clients during the fourth quarter were $2,489,276.
Table 4: Political Contributions
Filers must report each political contribution of $100 to a candidate for local office; or committee controlled by local officeholder or candidate for local office; or ballot measure committee whether or not the committee is controlled by a local officeholder or a candidate for local office. Filers must report contributions of $100 or more made or delivered by the filer, or made by the filer’s client at the filer’s behest, or for which the filer acted as an agent or intermediary during the reporting period. This chart indicates the political contributions made by campaign consultants during the reporting period. The total reported amount of political contributions given by filers during the fourth quarter was $3,800.
Table 5: Vendor/Subvendor Payment Report
Each filer must report economic consideration promised to or received by the filer during the reporting period from vendors and subvendors who provide campaign-related goods or services to the filer’s current clients. This chart indicates the name of the filer, the name of the vendor and the amount of the payment promised to or received by the filer. The total amount of vendor payments to filers during the fourth quarter was $5,770.
Table 6: Gifts to Local Officeholders
Each filer must report any gifts promised or made by the filer to a local officeholder during the reporting period which in the aggregate total $50 or more. No filer reported making a gift to a local officeholder during the reporting period.
Table 7: Employment of Local Officeholders and City Employees
If the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the officeholder or City employee and describe the nature of the employment by the filer. In addition, if a client of the filer employs a local officeholder or City employee at the behest of the filer during the reporting period, the filer must report the name of the client, the name of each officeholder or City employee hired by the client, and the nature of the employment by the client. No filer reported employing a local officeholder or City employee during the reporting period.
Table 8: City Contracts Obtained During the Reporting Period
If the filer obtains a City contract during the reporting period and the contract is approved by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the contract, the date the contract was obtained, and the name of the officeholder who approved the contract. One filer reported obtaining a City contract during the reporting period.
Table 9: Appointment to Public Office
If the filer is appointed to public office during the reporting period and the appointment is made by a local officeholder who is the filer’s client, the filer must report the public office to which the filer was appointed, the date of the appointment, and the name of the officeholder who appointed the filer. No filer reported appointment to public office during the reporting period.
This table indicates any amendment s made by a filer to any previous report.
Whitehurst Campaigns amended its third quarter report to indicate that it made two $500 contributions in the third quarter of 1999.