Lobbying and Membership information

Details

Updated on Thursday, January 3, 2013, 6:50 pm

Direct Lobbying

The city does not use a lobbying firm for general lobbying activities.

Elected officials may from time to time advocate for or against legislation either as individuals or as a result of a position officially adopted by the City Council. Any Council actions taken can be found in the minutes of the City Council.

Professional Organizations & Memberships

The following listing contains information about those organizations that the city, or city staff, have membership in. Some of these entities may engage in lobbying activities others may not. Albany is reporting all memberships listed in our financial system.

The organizations shown below are often professional organizations that are used to keep abreast of information relating to the area of interest of the organization and/or to maintain professional certifications of staff. The organizations may or may not engage in advocacy for or against legislation or issues pending before governmental agencies.

Positions taken by an organization the city is affiliated with do not necessarily reflect the views of the Albany City Council. The official views of the Council are found in minutes of their meetings, and are generally reported in the Albany Democrat-Herald.

The membership amounts shown are the total membership cost, not the cost per membership, and should not be viewed as amounts spent solely on lobbying activities. The amounts shown were paid in FY2012. Information about each organization and their activities can be found by following the links provided.

CITY-WIDE MEMBERSHIPS

• Albany Area Chamber of Commerce $1,750.00
• Albany Downtown Association $175.00
• League of Oregon Cities $32,368.80
• National League of Cities $3,813.00
• Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments $45,586.64
• Oregon Mayors Association $173.00

DEPARTMENT AFFILITATIONS

City Manager's Office

• 3CMA - City-County Communications & Marketing Association $375.00
• Association of Oregon Redevelopment Agencies $895.51
• ICMA Center for Performance Measurement $5,550.00
• International Assoc. of Administrative Professionals $226.00
• International City/County Management Association $2,056.68
• Oregon Economic Development Association $500.00
• Oregon City/County Management Association $263.76
• Rotary Club of Albany $270.00

Community Development Department

• American Planning Association $1,170.00
• International Code Council $125.00
• National Fire Protection Association $165.00
• International Assoc. of Administrative Professionals $113.00
• International Assoc. of Electrical Inspectors $102.00
• Oregon Building Officials Association $280.00
• Oregon City Planning Directors Association $145.00
  (No web link available)
• Oregon Code Enforcement Association $50.00

Finance Department

• Government Finance Officers Association $905.00
• International Institute of Municipal Clerks $150.00
• Oregon Association for Court Administrators $409.00
• Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders $220.00
• Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association $125.00
• Oregon Municipal Judges Association $95.00
• Oregon Public Risk Management Association $105.00
• Willamette Chapter American Payroll Association $25.00

Fire Department

• International Association of Administrative Professionals $128
• International Association of Arson Investigators $310.00
• International Association of Fire Chiefs $274.00
• Linn Benton Fire Investigation Team $100.00
  (No web link available)
• National Testing Network 500.00
• Oregon Emergency Management Association $100.00
• Oregon Fire Chiefs Association $740.00
• Oregon Fire Marshals Association $150.00
• Oregon Fire Service Office Administrators $90.00
• Toastmasters Club $90.00
  (no web link available)

Human Resources Department

• Employer's Partnership for Diversity $500.00
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans $295.00
• International Public Management Association for Human Resources $360.00
• Local Government Personnel Institute $1,511.00
• National Testing Network $500.00
• Society for Human Resources Management $540.00

Information Technology

• URISA Association for GIS Professionals $175.00

Library Department

• American Library Association $185.00
• Oregon Library Association $1,510.00

Police Department

• Albany Rifle & Pistol Club $1,674.00
• APCO International $120.00
• Boys & Girls Club of Albany $250.00
• Crime Prevention Assoc. Of Oregon $60.00
• International Association of Chiefs of Police $1,440.00
• Oregon Animal Control Council $65.00
• Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police $375.00
• Takena Kiwanis Club $100.00
• Willamette Criminal Justice Council $1,142.78

Parks & Recreation Department

• Amateur Softball Association $1,272.00
• Crime Prevention Association of Oregon $30.00
• Greater Albany Rotary $112.00
• National Arbor Day Foundation $30.00
• National Recreation and Park Association $939.00
• Oregon Recreation & Park Association $1235.00

Public Works Department

• American Association of Airport Executives $275.00
• Area Commissions on Transportation (State of Oregon) $100.00
• American Public Works Association $714.00
• American Society of Civil Engineers $645.00
• American Society for Quality $138.00
• American Water Works Association $81.00
• International Municipal Signal Association $160.00
• Linn Benton Utilities Coordinating Council $175.00
• Low Impact Hydropower Institute $720.00
• Northwest Biosolids Management Association $1,034
• Oregon Airport Management Association $125.00
• Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies $1,103.00
• Oregon Association of Water Utilities $375.00
• Oregon DEQ Wastewater Certification $950.00
• Oregon Health Authority - Licensing $130.00
• Oregon State Board of Examiners - Licensing $1,370.00
• Oregon Transit Association $1,050.00
• Water Environment Federation $1,052

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