California_Strategies_and_Advocacy_LLC_CUP_SEMIANNUALV2_2024_01_11CITY OF CUPERTINO
City of Cupertino
Lobbyist Registration & Reporting
CUPERTINO LOBBYIST REGISTRATION & REPORTING FORM
(CMC CH. 2.100)
TYPE OF REPORT (check all that apply)
D Initial Registration D Annual Renewal (filed annually by January 15) D Termination, effective date: D Amendment, filed on date:
Amendment explanation:
D Semi-annual Report (CMC 2.100.100) (check one below) D 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: D Contract Lobbyist D Organization Lobbyist
Note: Contract Lobbyist and Organization Lobbyist are defined in CMC 2.100.030.
Name of Lobbyist
Telephone Number
Business Address
(Number and Street)
City
State
Zip Code
Cupertino Business
License Number
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X
X
X
Leslie Rodriguez
Campbell
CA
95008
Cal Strategies
E-Filed
01/11/2024
08:16:30
Filing ID:
209265820
DBA
Federal Employer
Identification
Number (FEIN)
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 D Other:
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
0 CONTRACT LOBBYIST (CMC 2.100.090(a))
CLIENT INFORMATION
Client Name,
Address, and
Telephone
Number
Effective Date of
Representation
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X LLC
X
California Water Service
1720 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 367-8200
01/01/2022
Specify the nature and purpose of the client's business
City of Cupertino Lobbyist
Registration & Reporting
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).
Name of each person working for the Contract Lobbyist that is engaged in lobbying activity
on behalf of the client:
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.)
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Public Utlity
General Government Affairs
Leslie Rodriguez, Jim Cunneen
Section 3
City of Cupertino Lobbyist
Registration & Reporting
PAYMENT FOR CONSULTANT OR OTHER SERVICES RENDERED TO CITY, CITY OFFICIALS, ETC.
(CMC 2.100. 090(c))
Name of Payer
(e.g. City agency, City Official
or City Official-elect, ballot
measure committee)
Name of Recipient Lobbyist
Amount of Payments(s)
Date(s) of Payment(s)
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
domestic partner)
Amount(s) of Activity
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.
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California Water Service
California Strategies
$10,000.00
01/31/2024
No contacts
01/01/2024
no contact
X
no expense
$0.00
01/01/2024
Section 4
TERMINATION (2.100.060)
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
-----
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 payable 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
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VERIFICATION
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:
Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 2.100.
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Leslie Rodriguez
Partner
(408) 712-1880
Leslie Rodriguez
01/11/2024