California_Strategies_and_Advocacy_LLC_CUP_REGISTRATIONV2_2024_01_19CITY OF CUPERTINO
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C ity of Cupertino
Lobbyist Registration & Reporting
CUPERTINO LOBBYIST REGISTRATION & REPORTING FORM
(CMC CH. 2.100 )
TYPE OF REPORT (check all that apply)
0 Initial Registration
~ Annual Renewal (filed annually by January 15)
0 Termination, effective date:
0 Amendment, filed on date:
Amendment explanation:
IB] Semi-annual Report (CMC 2.100.100) (check one below)
CUPERTINO CITY CLERK
[xi 1st Semi-annual Report -January 1 to June 30 (filed by July 15)
D 2nd Semi-annual Report -July 1 to December 31 (filed by January 15)
Section 1
LOBBYIST INFORMATION
Are you a:
[xi Contract Lobbyist
0 Organization Lobbyist
Note: Contract Lobbyist and Organization Lobbyist are defined in CMC 2.100.030.
Name of Lobbyist Leslie Rodriguez ----~-------------------
Te I e phone Number ( - -- ---------------------
Business Address
(Number and Street) #
City Ca mpbell --=------------------------
St ate CA ------------------------
Zip Code 95008 -------------------------
Cupertino Business
License Number Cal Strategies ---~---------------------
DBA
Federal Employer
Identification
Number (FEIN)
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City of Cupertino
Lobbyist Registration & Reporting
Specify how the Contract Lobbyist or Organization Lobbyist entity is organized:
D Sole Proprietorship
D Partnership
D Non-Profit Corporation
D For-Profit Corporation
Ix] Other: LL C
If the Lobbyist is a sole proprietor or partnership of fewer than ten (10) persons, state the
name(s) of the sole proprietor or persons with an ownership interest in the
business: -------------------------------
If the Lobbyist is a corporation (for-profit or non-profit), state the name(s) of corporate Officers
and the Agent for Service of Process and their respective contact information (if different from
above): _______________________________ _
Section 2
REPORT FOR EACH CATEGORY OF LOBBYIST
[Xj CONTRACT LOBBYIST (CMC 2.100.090(a))
CLIENT INFORMATION
Client Name,
Address, and
Telephone
Number
Effective Date of
Representation
Cali fo rnia Wat er Se rvi ce
San Jos e, C A 951 12
( -
01 /01 /2022
Specify the nature and purpose of the client's business
Publi c Utli
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City of Cupertino Lobbyist
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Describe the legislative or administrative action(s) the Contract Lobbyist was retained to
influence on behalf of the client, and the outcome sought (attach additional pages if
necessary).
G e ne ral Gov e rnm ent Affairs
Name of each person working for the Contract Lobbyist that is engaged in lobbying activity
on behalf of the client:
Les li e R odri g uez, Jim C unn een
ADDITIONAL CLIENTS
If the contract lobbyist represents more than one client, attach a separate page providing all of
the above information for each additional client.
0 ORGANIZATION LOBBYIST (CMC 2.100.090(b))
Name of Organization: ---------------------------
Name of owners, officers or employees conducting Lobbying activities on behalf of
Organization:
Describe the nature and purpose of the organization or association.
The legislative of administrative action(s) the organization lobbyist seeks to influence
(Attach additional pages if necessary.)
Section 3
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City of Cupertino Lobbyist
Registration & Reporting
PAYMENT FOR CONSULTANT OR OTHER SERVICES RENDERED TO CITY, CITY OFFICIAL S, ETC.
(CMC 2.100. 090(c))
Name of Payer
(e.g. City agency, City Official
or City Official-elect, ballot
measure committee) Ca lifo rni a W ater Se rv ice ------------------------
Name of Recipient Lobbyist _C_a_lifi_o_n_1i_a_S_tr_at_e.._gi_e_s ________________ _
Amount of Payments(s) $10 ,000 .00 _....;.._ _____________________ _
Date(s) of Payment(s) 01 /3 1/2 024
CONTACTS WITH CITY OFFICIALS OR CITY OFFICIALS-ELECT (CMC 2.100.090(d))
Name(s) of City Official(s) or
City Official(s)-Elect
contacted
Date(s) of Contact
Methods(s) of Contact
Approximate Number of Contacts during calendar year:
D One Contact
D Two to Five Contacts
D Six to Ten Contacts
D Eleven or More Contacts
ACTIVITY EXPENSES (CMC 2.100.090(e))
Beneficiary or recipient(s) of
Activity Expense(s) (City
Official, City Official-elect or
member of his or her
immediate family or
domest ic partner)
Amount(s) of A ctivity
Expense(s)
Date(s) of Activity
Expense(s)
Note : Activity Expenses include Gifts, honoraria, consulting fees, salaries and other forms of Compensation,
but do not include campaign contributions.
Section 4
TERMINATION (2.100.060)
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City of Cupertino Lobbyist
Registration & Reporting
I certify that I have been authorized by the Lobbyist identified above to make this verification.
I have reviewed the requirements of the provisions of the Cupertino Municipal Code (Chapter
2.100). I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have
reviewed the Notice of Termination and to the best of my knowledge the information
contained herein is true and complete.
Termination Effective:
Print Name
Title
Signature
Executed on:
(month, day, year)
ATTACHMENTS
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I have reviewed the lobbyist guidelines and I have nothing to report.
Attached to this Report is/are the following:
(If additional space is needed, attach additional pages with responses to each of the
above disclosure categories)
FEES DUE (CMC 2.100.080 and see Fee Schedule A-General)
Lobbyist Registration Fee* (January 1-December 31) $
Delinquent Fee $
Total Payment Due With Report $
Registration Fee Delinquent Fees
$198.24 $25 per day with a
max of $500
Make checks pa y able to: City of Cupertino
Send Forms and Payment to: City of Cupertino
City Clerk's Office
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
NOTE: Late fees will apply to any lobbying activity not reported after the 15 days of qualifying as a lobbyist
*Initial registration fee is due within 15 days after qualifying as a lobbyist
VERIFICATION
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City of Cupertino
Lobbyist Registration & Reporting
I certify that I have been authorized by the Lobbyist identified above to make this verification . I have reviewed
the requirements of the provisions of the Cupertino Municipal Code (Chapter 2.100). I certify under penalty of
perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have reviewed this Lobbyist Report and to the best of my
knowledge the information contained herein is true and complete . (CMC 2.100 .090(f))
Print Name
Title
Telephone Number
Signature
Executed on:
(month, day, year)
APPENDIX A :
Leslie Rodriguez
Partner
( -
01 /I I /2 024
Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 2.100.